Bobbie Shaw Chance (born Barbara Shaw) is an American actress most notable for her appearances in American International Pictures' beach party movies of the 1960s.
Biography Shaw was a singer and dancer in Las Vegas. She was spotted by a talent scout for American International Pictures and cast in Pajama Party (1964). Filmink called her a "breakout" actor from the movie.
Response was strong so she was cast in several more movies for the studio. After several films for AIP she worked with Rob Reiner, Larry Bishop, Richard Dreyfuss and others in the Los Angeles improvisational comedy troupe, The Sessions, for a number of years.
Bobbie Shaw married her husband Lawrence Chance and together they opened the Hollywood Actor's Showcase. She runs this with her son Richie Chance.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1963 Passion Holiday Miss Miami Rendezvous 1964 Pajama Party Helga 1965 Beach Blanket Bingo Bobbi Ski Party Nita Elksberg How to Stuff a Wild Bikini Khola Koku Sergeant Deadhead Gilda 1966 The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini Princess Yolanda 1968 I Love You, Alice B. Toklas Maid of Honor Uncredited1973 The Devil and LeRoy Bassett Twila Zornes 1974 You and Me Wynona 1976 Pipe Dreams Slimey Sue 1989 Big Man on Campus Chicken Server (final film role)
References
External links
Official website