Annette Funicello

Known for Acting

Annette Joanne Funicello was an American singer and actress. She was Walt Disney's most popular cast member of the original Mickey Mouse Club, and went on to appear in a series of beach party films. Description above from the Wikipedia article Annette Funicello , licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Born

October 22, 1942

Died

April 8, 2013 (age 70)

Birthplace

Utica, New York, USA

Filmography

51 films, 28 shows

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A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story

1995 · 2h

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This highly-rated television film covers the life of American movie/TV/pop music idol Annette Funicello. The movie starts with the move of her family from New York to California, where in 1955 shy Annette becomes one of the cast of The Mickey Mouse Club. The movie covers her child stardom, her teen idol years, her singing career with big hits like "Tall Paul", her romance with Paul Anka, her classic beach party films with Frankie Avalon, and her first marriage. It also shows her large comeback in the late 1980s and her second marriage, and the day when she found out she had multiple sclerosis.