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Andrea McArdle
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- Zero Tolerance
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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…
Known for
- Stars in the House — Self2020
- On Broadway — Self (archive footage)2019
- Russian Broadway Shut Down2014
- The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas — Doatsey Mae2006
- Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie Beechman — Self2003
- Broadway's Lost Treasures — Annie (segment "Annie")2003
- Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade — Self2002
- Annie — Star-To-Be1999
- My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies — Self - Performer1999
- Reading Rainbow — Self - Narrator (voice)1983
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- Person
- Gender
- Female
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1963-11-05
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Andrea 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. This led to McArdle's 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. Andrea's big break came in early 1977 when she was pulled from the chorus of orphans to replace Kristin Vigard, the original star in the Broadway musical Anni
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- human
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Philadelphia
- Occupation
- stage actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Award
- Theatre World Award
- Genre
- pop music
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Walt Disney Records
- Image
- Andrea McArdle Reid Shelton Annie 1977.JPG
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- date of birth
- 1963-11-05
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- Andrea McArdle
- nominated for
- Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical
- start of work period
- 1970-00-00
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