Shirley Bassey

Shirley Bassey is a Welsh singer known for both her powerful operatic voice and for recording the theme songs to the James Bond films 'Goldfinger' (1964); 'Diamonds Are Forever' (1971) and 'Moonraker' (1979).

Born on Bute Street in Butetown (also known as 'Tiger Bay') in the docklands area of Cardiff, she was was the sixth and youngest child of Henry Bassey, from Nigeria, and Eliza Jane Start, from the north-east of England, but grew up in the adjacent community of Splott.

After leaving Splott Secondary Modern School at the age of 14, Bassey found work at the local Curran Steels factory, while singing in public houses and clubs in the evenings and on weekends. In 1953, she signed her first professional contract and went on to work for the impresario Jack Hylton. She recorded her first single in 1956.

Shirley Bassey is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Morecambe & Wise (1961), The Mike Douglas Show (1961), The Graham Norton Show (2007), The Ed Sullivan Show (1948), Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975), Le Grand Échiquier (1972), Parkinson (1998), An Audience with... (1978). The recorded credits span 1948 to 2024, including 5 movies and 20 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.