Shirley Ballas, also referred to as Shirley Annette Ballas, is an English ballroom dancer, dance instructor, and judge of dance reality TV.
Shirley Ballas has a $10 million net worth as of 2024. She became a dancer, choreographer, and show judge, which helped her build her wealth.
Shirley is known as the “Queen of Latin” since she is a master in the international Latin division and has won multiple trophies in competition.
She participated in a number of television programs, such as Who Do You Think You Are? (2018), Taskmaster (2021), The Great British Sewing Bee (2020), and Saturday Kitchen (2021).
Ballas has been a judge on the British dancing competition Strictly Come Dancing since series 15, where she has gained the permanent judge chair. She is among the top and most decorated professional dancer across the globe.
Ballas made guest and judging appearances on a number of television programs, including Celebrity Snoop Dogs (2020), Wedding Day Winters (2018), The Jonathan Ross Show (2018–2019), and Dancing with the Stars (2009).
She collaborated with several well-known dancers and choreographed numerous well-known celebrities.
Shirley Ballas Wiki/Biography
Shirley Ballas was born on September 6, 1960, and as of 2024, she is sixty-three years old. She was born into a prosperous Wallasey, England family. She is a Christian who lives under the sign of Virgo. She finished her elementary education in a nearby English high school.
| Name | Shirley Ballas |
| Full Name | Shirley Annette Ballas |
| Net Worth | $10 Million |
| Date of Birth | 6 September 1960 |
| Age | 63 Years Old |
| Birth Place | Wallasey, England |
| Currently Live In | Los Angeles |
| Profession | Ballroom Dancer, Dance Trainer and Dance Reality Television Show Judge |
| Debut | Film: Strictly Come Dancing (2017) |
| Years Active | 2017 – Present |
| Famous Role | Head judge in Film Strictly Come Dancing (2017) |
| Nationality | British |
| Religion | Muslim |
| Ethnicity | English |
| Hometown | Wallasey |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| School/High School | Local High School in England |
| College/University | Local College in England |
| Education Qualification | Graduate |
Family, Husband & Relationship
George and Audrey Rich are the parents of Shirley Ballas. Her mother is named Audrey Rich, and she is a homemaker. Her father is George Rich, a businessman.
David Rich is her brother; she has one other sibling.
The marital status of Shirley Ballas is divorced. In 1980, she wed Sammy Stopford; however, they separated in 1984.
Following that, in 1985, she wed Corky Ballas; however, the two parted ways in 2007.
Her son, Mark Ballas, is a dancer, singer-songwriter, choreographer, musician, and actor by trade. She is married to him.
| Father Name | George Rich |
| Mother Name | Audrey Rich |
| Brother Name | David Rich |
| Sister Name | — |
| Husband | Yang Hee-jeong |
| Marital Status | Sammy Stopford(Ex) Corky Ballas(Ex) |
| Children | Mark Ballas(Son) |
