Annie - Cast

Albert Finney(1936-)

Albert Finney, who learned his craft at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, began his professional career on the London stage in 1958. Two years later, he appeared in his first film, "The Entertainer." In 1963, Finney appeared in the movie that made him a star - "Tom Jones." After his success with "Tom Jones," Finney continued acting in films, starring in over 25 movies in his career. His film acting earned him 5 Academy Award nominations, 4 as Best Actor and 1 as Best Supporting Actor.

In addition to his successful movie career, Finney has had critically acclaimed performances on stage, receiving two Tony nominations for his work in Broadway plays. In the 1990s, Finney supplemented his stage and movie performances with appearances on British television.

"Annie" was Finney's only movie musical. His singing and dancing in the film are a good indication of why he has not appeared in musicals.

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Ann Reinking(1949-)

Ann Reinking, a superb, gifted dancer, studied ballet as a child. She started her professional career in 1969 as part of a chorus line in the Broadway musical "Coco." She continued as a member of other ensembles, including in the musicals "Wild and Wonderful" in 1971 and "Pippin" in 1972. She got her first break and her first real part in 1974 in "Over Here."

Beginning in the 1970s, Reinking moved from performing to choreography, under the mentorship, on and off the stage, of Bob Fosse. She also continued to perform in Broadway musicals, earning 2 Tony nominations for her performances. In 1997, Reinking won a Tony for her choreography for the successful revival of "Chicago," in which she played Roxie Hart.

Reinking made only a few movies, beginning in 1978 with "Movie Movie." Her last film came in 1984, but it was her performance in "Annie" that gave her world-wide recognition.

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Carol Burnett(1933-)

Carol Burnett, best known as a TV comedienne, began acting in college. In 1954, she made her way from Calilfornia to New York, with hopes of starting an acting career on Broadway. She started, however, as a nightclub singer/comedienne but, within a year, got her first break on television. She played the girlfriend of dummy Jerry Mahoney on the "Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney Show." A year later, in 1956, Burnett appeared on the TV comedy series, "Stanley."

Burnett's major break came in 1959 when she was cast in the lead role on Broadway in "Once Upon a Mattress." The part gave her recognition and earned her a Tony nomination. She recreated the role in several TV versions, beginning in 1964. Burnett appeared on Broadway three more times: in "Fade Out - Fade In" in 1964, "Moon Over Buffalo" 31 years later and, in 1999, "Putting It Together."

After her success in "Once Upon a Mattress," Burnett was hired for the "Garry Moore Show" in 1959. It was on this show that she created her famous "charwoman" character. Her popularity rose and, in 1967, she was given her own TV variety show. "The Carol Burnett Show" was enormously successful, running for 12 years and winning 22 Emmy awards. After the show ended, Burnett continued to appear on television, often taking on challenging dramatic roles. In 1985, she was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame.

While working on television, Burnett also found time to make movies. She appeared in 17 movies from 1963 to 2008. One of her best parts was the comic role of Miss Hannigan in "Annie."

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