Toni Ann Gisondi is a former child actress, best known for playing Molly—the youngest orphan—in the
1982 film version of the musical ''
Annie
Annie may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Annie (given name), a given name and a list of people and fictional characters with the name
* Annie (actress) (born 1975), Indian actress
* Annie (singer) (born 1977), Norwegian singer
The ...
''.
Acting career
Toni Ann was six when she was picked for the role of Molly in the 1982 film version of the musical ''Annie'', which starred
Aileen Quinn
Aileen Marie Quinn (born June 28, 1971) is an American actress, singer and dancer. She is best known for her role as the title character in the 1982 film '' Annie''.
Early life
Quinn was born on June 28, 1971, and raised in Yardley, Pennsylvan ...
in the title role. She was nominated for "Best Young Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture" in the 1981-1982
Young Artist Awards
The Young Artist Award (originally known as the Youth in Film Award) is an accolade presented by the Young Artist Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1978 to honor excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young ...
,
and merits a mention in the 2002 edition of the ''St. James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture'', for her "sweet" performance.
She also performed on the best-selling
soundtrack album to the movie of ''Annie'' and went on to act in a made-for-TV movie,
The Children's Story
"The Children's Story" is a 4,300-word dystopian fiction novelette by James Clavell. It first appeared in '' Ladies' Home Journal'' (October 1963 issue) and was printed in book form in 1981. It was adapted by Clavell himself into a thirty-mi ...
, also in 1982, in which she played a student.
Personal life
Toni Ann Gisondi is married to Theodore Pugliese and the couple have two daughters, Molly Marie and Melody Rose. Molly, who was born on November 1, 2000, shares her name with the orphan Toni Ann played in ''Annie''.
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References
External links
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* Annieorphans.co
* Jon Merrill's Annie movie trivi
* The 2008 Barnes and Noble "Life After Tomorrow Reunion," which Gisondi attended
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21st-century American women
Actresses from New Jersey
American child actresses
American film actresses
American television actresses
Living people
People from Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey