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HOT GALLERY: Looking Back at the Stars of This Beloved Family Classic as Annie Turns 30
She’s that spunky little redhead, that orphan with an unshakable sense of optimism. It’s hard to believe that the movie Annie, directed by John Huston and based on the comic strip, was released 32 years ago. So what are the stars doing now? Read on... By Nina Hämmerling Smith
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Aileen Quinn as the Title Character in Annie
The lovable little orphan who can’t help but spread her sunny outlook was played by freckle-faced Aileen Quinn, in her feature film debut. Despite her young age, Quinn was already a theater pro by the time she was cast as in Annie. “Because I did come from that theater background,” she told Snakkle, “they actually usually did only one or two takes” for each scene. Quinn earned two Golden Globe nominations for Annie.
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