Shirley Ballas

Shirley Ballas
Ballas at Waterstones, London in 2024
Born
Shirley Annette Rich

(1960-09-06) 6 September 1960
Wallasey, England
Occupations
  • Dancer
  • television personality
Spouses
(m. 1980; div. 1984)
    (m. 1985; div. 2007)
    ChildrenMark Ballas

    Shirley Annette Ballas (née Rich, formerly Stopford; born 6 September 1960) is an English dancer and television personality. She specialises in the International Latin division, where she won several championship titles which earned her the nickname "the Queen of Latin". In 2017, Ballas was appointed head judge on the BBC One dancing competition show Strictly Come Dancing.