Annette Funicello
Annette Funicello
Annette Joanne Funicellowas an American actress and singer. Funicello began her professional career as a child performer at the age of twelve. She rose to prominence as one of the most popular "Mouseketeers" on the original Mickey Mouse Club. As a teenager, she transitioned to a successful career as a singer with the pop singles "O Dio Mio," "Tall Paul" and "Pineapple Princess", as well as establishing herself as a film actress, popularizing the successful "Beach Party" genre alongside co-star...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth22 October 1942
CityUtica, NY
CountryUnited States of America
Annette Funicello quotes about
Then, as now, the Disney studio buzzed with activity. You had a strong impression of being at the center of something very exciting.
Of all the roles I've played, none has been as fulfilling as being a mother.
When you are young and healthy, it never occurs to you that in a single second your whole life could change.
In 1993 my birthday present was a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.
My dear friend Jimmie Dodd was the heart and the soul of The Mickey Mouse Club.
Mickey Mouse... is always there-he's part of my life. That really is something not everyone can call their claim to fame.
For me, the wheelchair symbolizes disability in a way a cane does not.
Just learning that you have MS is such a devastating shock.
As I grew older, I came to feel more responsible for any hardship or trouble my career caused my family.
Whatever dreams I have wished have come true.
You have a deeper, wiser, loving self that you can always ask for help.
Growing up in public is especially hard sometimes.
At the beginning of 1955 only about 60 percent of American homes had TVs.
I always considered myself a dancer before anything else.