Robin Ignico
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Robin Ignico is an American
former child actress, who was one of the final three girls up for the title role in the 1982 film of Annie
. She missed out to Aileen Quinn
and played the role of Duffy instead.
, Florida
. She started singing and dancing as a small child, making her first TV appearance in Trapper John, M.D.
in 1979, at the age of nine.
Ignico, Aileen Quinn
and Angela Lee were the final three girls up for the role of Annie, in the 1982 film. Quinn eventually won the role, while Robin was given the part of Duffy. She is no longer in show business, and works in finance for a large corporation.
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former child actress, who was one of the final three girls up for the title role in the 1982 film of Annie
Annie (film)
Annie is a 1982 American musical film directed by John Huston and choreographed by Arlene Phillips. The film is an adaption of the 1977 stage musical of the same name, which in turn was based on the 1924 Little Orphan Annie comic strip by Harold Gray. The movie features music by Charles Strouse,...
. She missed out to Aileen Quinn
Aileen Quinn
Aileen Marie Quinn is an American actress. She is best-known for having played the title role in the film Annie .-Biography:...
and played the role of Duffy instead.
Early life
Robin Ignico was born on August 20, 1970, in ClearwaterClearwater, Florida
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, Florida
Florida
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. She started singing and dancing as a small child, making her first TV appearance in Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D. is an American television medical drama and spin-off of the film MASH, concerning a lovable surgeon who became a mentor and father figure in San Francisco, California. The show ran on CBS from September 23, 1979, to September 4, 1986....
in 1979, at the age of nine.
Acting career
Ignico made several TV and film appearances from 1979 to 1986, including performances in the TV show Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, as well as the series Voyagers!Voyagers!
Voyagers! is an American science fiction time travel-based television series that aired on NBC during the 1982–1983 season. The series stars Jon-Erik Hexum and Meeno Peluce.-Plot:...
Ignico, Aileen Quinn
Aileen Quinn
Aileen Marie Quinn is an American actress. She is best-known for having played the title role in the film Annie .-Biography:...
and Angela Lee were the final three girls up for the role of Annie, in the 1982 film. Quinn eventually won the role, while Robin was given the part of Duffy. She is no longer in show business, and works in finance for a large corporation.
Filmography
- News at Eleven (1986) (TV) - Juliet
- The Woman in Red (1984) - Becky Pierce
- Matt HoustonMatt HoustonMatt Houston is an American crime drama series that aired on ABC from 1982 to 1985. Created by Lawrence Gordon, the series was produced by Aaron Spelling.-Synopsis:...
- Amy (1 episode, 1984) - The Bikini Murders (1984) TV episode - Amy
- Trapper John, M.D.Trapper John, M.D.Trapper John, M.D. is an American television medical drama and spin-off of the film MASH, concerning a lovable surgeon who became a mentor and father figure in San Francisco, California. The show ran on CBS from September 23, 1979, to September 4, 1986....
(1979) TV series - Andrea Branscusi (1983-1985) - Seven Brides for Seven BrothersSeven Brides for Seven Brothers (TV series)Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is an American musical television series loosely based on the film, which ran on CBS from September 19, 1982 to March 23, 1983.-Synopsis:...
(1 episode, 1982) - Kate - Don't Go to SleepDon't Go to SleepDon't Go To Sleep is a 1982 made-for-TV movie that was produced by Aaron Spelling and Douglas S. Cramer. The movie featured Dennis Weaver, Valerie Harper, Ruth Gordon, Robert Webber, and youngsters Kristin Cumming, Robin Ignico and Oliver Robins of Poltergeist fame...
(1982) (TV) - Mary - Voyagers! (1 episode, 1982) - Calpurnia
- AnnieAnnie (film)Annie is a 1982 American musical film directed by John Huston and choreographed by Arlene Phillips. The film is an adaption of the 1977 stage musical of the same name, which in turn was based on the 1924 Little Orphan Annie comic strip by Harold Gray. The movie features music by Charles Strouse,...
(1982) - Duffy - Cry for the Strangers (1982) (TV) - Missy Palmer
- Simon & SimonSimon & SimonSimon & Simon is an American detective television series starring Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker.-History:The original 1978 pilot called Pirate's Key was set in Florida...
(1 episode, 1981) - Irene
Soundtrack
- Annie (1982) soundtrack album: It's The Hard-Knock Life, Sandy, Maybe (Reprise), You're Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile, Finale Medley: I Don't Need Anything But You/We Got Annie/Tomorrow).
External links
- Annieorphans.com:http://www.annieorphans.com/Orph_Info/Orph_Info_master.htm
- Jon Merrill's Annie movie trivia:http://members.aol.com/jonmerrill/anniemovie.htm