Andrea McArdle

Quick Facts

Full Name	Andrea McArdle
Occupation	Stage Actress
Date Of Birth	Nov 5, 1963(1963-11-05)
Age	61
Birthplace	Philadelphia
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Scorpio

Andrea McArdle Biography

Andrea McArdle is one of the most popular and richest Stage Actress who was born on November 5, 1963 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Actress who played the title role in the original Broadway production of Annie.

She portrayed Judy Garland in a 1978 made-for-television movie entitled Rainbow.

McArdle’s break came in early 1977 when she was pulled from the chorus of orphans to replace Kristen Vigard, the original Annie in the Broadway musical Annie, during the show’s Connecticut tryout run. The show was a critical and commercial smash, and she became the youngest performer ever to be nominated for a Tony Award as Best Lead Actress in a Musical. She lost to co-star Dorothy Loudon—who played Miss Hannigan—but did receive the Theater World and Outer Critics’ Circle Awards for her performance. In April 1978, she opened in London’s West End production. She appeared several times on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1977-79, on one occasion accompanied by Liberace. She also appeared more than once on the Mike Douglas Show, singing with Kristy McNichol, Stephanie Mills, Liberace and Don Rickles. She appeared on Perry Como’s Christmas show, where she sang with Como, and on Welcome Back Kotter, playing Arnold Horshack’s younger sister.

In 1979, she sang the national anthems for both the United States and Canada at the Major League Baseball All Star Game in Seattle, Washington. She also sang the American national anthem at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia for the fifth and final game of the 1983 World Series, in her capacity as a native of Philadelphia.

She married musical composer Edd Kalehoff in 1988; the couple divorced in 2011.

Andrea McArdle Net Worth

Andrea McArdle is one of the richest Stage Actress from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Andrea McArdle 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

As a young girl growing up in Pennsylvania, she studied dance.

In 1977, while playing the role of Annie, she became the youngest performer to be nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.

Andrea McArdle (born November 5, 1963) is an American singer and actress best known for originating the role of Annie in the Broadway musical Annie.

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Who is Andrea McArdle Dating?

According to our records, Andrea McArdle married to Edd Kalehoff. As of December 1, 2023, Andrea McArdle’s is not dating anyone.

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On April 2, 2014 Oceania Cruises announced a new “Life in the Theater” series featuring McArdle, for select sailings starting with a voyage aboard Riviera on October 29, 2014.

Facts & Trivia

Andrea Ranked on the list of most popular Stage Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Andrea McArdle celebrates birthday on November 5 of every year.

In May 2016, McArdle starred as Reno Sweeney in Cole Porter’s Anything Goes. The show also featured Sally Struthers. The production opened at Gateway Playhouse (Bellport, New York), and later transferred to Ogunquit Playhouse. The production was directed by Jayme McDaniel, and choreographed by Jason Wise.

Who did Andrea McArdle replace in Annie?

As a 13-year-old, she was pulled from the orphan chorus to replace Kristen Vigard , the young actress slated to play the title character in the original production of “Annie.” The show shot to the mega-hit stratosphere and McArdle became the youngest performer ever to snag a Tony nomination for best lead actress in a …

Who is Andrea McArdle daughter?

Alexis Kalehoff

Is Andrea McArdle in Annie Live?

Broadway’s original Annie, Andrea McArdle, will no longer be appearing in NBC’s upcoming Annie Live! special due to a family-related matter. “I am saddened to announce I will not be participating in Annie Live!,” said McArdle (via Deadline), who was set to play Eleanor Roosevelt in the live show.

Who was the first Broadway Annie?

The role of Annie was originated on Broadway in 1977 by Andrea McArdle and played by former vlogger Lilla Crawford in the most recent Broadway revival. On screen, the role has previously been played by Aileen Quinn in 1982, Alicia Morton on television in 1999 and Quvenzhané Wallis in 2014.

Who was Annie before Andrea McArdle?

Kristen Vigard was the first actress to play the title role. However, the producers soon decided that Vigard’s genuinely sweet interpretation was not tough enough for the street-smart orphan. After a week of performances, Vigard was replaced by Andrea McArdle, who had been playing one of the other orphans, Pepper.