Shirley Valentine (film) Shirley Valentine (film) Shirley Valentine is an award-winning 1989 British romantic comedy-drama film directed by Lewis Gilbert. The screenplay by Willy Russell is based on his 1986 one-character play of the same title, which follows middle aged Shirley Valentine in an unexpected discovery of herself, and rekindling of her childhood dreams and youthful love of life. Pauline Collins reprises the titular lead role as middle-aged housewife Shirley, which she had previously played in the stage production in London's West End and on Broadway, and Tom Conti plays Costas Dimitriades, the owner of a Greek tavern with whom she has a
Justina Valentine laugh, and overall make people happy. She started starring in school and local town plays as a child, while taking dance lessons. She comes from a musical family and her father is the lead vocalist in a band and plays a number of instruments. Valentine released her first mixtape "Route 80" in 2012, the singles "Bubble Gum" and "Hip-hop Joan Jett" became viral hits on YouTube. Valentine released her EP, "Valentine", in 2013 debuting at #38 on the iTunes R&B charts. On July 8, 2014, the singer released her second mixtape, "Red Velvet". In 2016, she released her studio album,