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Andrea McArdle
Acting

Andrea McArdle
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1963-11-05,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Gender
Female
Biography
Andrea McArdle (born November 5, 1963) is an American singer and actress best known for originating the role of Annie in the Broadway musical Annie. McArdle was born in Philadelphia. While studying dance as a child, she was spotted by a talent agent who got her work in a number of television commercials, which led to her two-and-a-half year stint on the soap opera Search for Tomorrow. She also appeared on Al Alberts Showcase, a local televised talent show in Philadelphia. McArdle's break came in early 1977 when she was pulled from the chorus of orphans to replace Kristen Vigard, the original Annie in the Broadway musical Annie, during rehearsals. The show was a critical and commercial smash, and she became the youngest performer ever to be nominated for a Tony Award as Best Lead Actress in a Musical. She lost to co-star Dorothy Loudon—who played Miss Hannigan—but did receive the Theater World and Outer Critics' Circle Awards for her performance. In April 1978, she opened in London's West End production. She appeared several times on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1977-79, on one occasion accompanied by Liberace. She also appeared more than once on the Mike Douglas Show, singing with Kristy McNichol, Stephanie Mills, Liberace and Don Rickles. She also appeared on Welcome Back Kotter, playing Arnold Horshack's younger sister. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Filmography

Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie Beechman

8

Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie Beechman
2003-03-31

6.5

Annie
1999-11-07

8.7

On Broadway
2019-10-12

10

Rainbow
1978-11-06

Broadway's Lost Treasures

6.5

Broadway's Lost Treasures
2003-08-10

Christmas at Walt Disney World

10

Christmas at Walt Disney World
1978-12-10

My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies

9

My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
1999-12-01

Russian Broadway Shut Down

0

Russian Broadway Shut Down
2014-01-23

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

0

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
2006-10-17

Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade

8.5

Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
2002-12-25

0

Moe and Joe
1974-03-07

Reading Rainbow

8.4

Reading Rainbow
1983-06-06

Search for Tomorrow

8

Search for Tomorrow
1951-09-03

Stars in the House

0

Stars in the House
2020-03-16

Welcome Back, Kotter

7.2

Welcome Back, Kotter
1975-09-09

The Mike Douglas Show

5.8

The Mike Douglas Show
1961-12-11

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.6

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962-10-01