Toni Ann Gisondi

Toni Ann Gisondi
Born
Scullville, New Jersey
OccupationActress
Years active1982

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.[1][2][3]

Acting career

See also: Annie (1982 film)

Gisondi was six when she was picked for the role of Molly in the 1982 film version of the musical Annie, which starred Aileen Quinn in the title role. She was nominated for "Best Young Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture" in the 1981–1982 Young Artist Awards,[4] and merited a mention in the 2002 edition of the St. James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture, for her "sweet" performance.[5]

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, also in 1982, in which she played a student.[2] She has not done any acting work since.

Personal life

Gisondi is married to Theodore Pugliese and the couple has two daughters, Molly Marie and Melody Rose. Molly, who was born on November 1, 2000, shares her name with the orphan Gisondi played in Annie.[6]

References

  1. ^ Parish, James Robert; Pitts, Michael R. (1992). The Great Hollywood Musical Pictures. Scarecrow Press. p. 14. ISBN 0-8108-2529-5. Toni Ann Gisondi (Molly)
  2. ^ a b "Toni Ann Gisondi". Platinum Celebs. Archived from the original on September 8, 2006. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
  3. ^ "'Life After Tomorrow' Signing to Feature Special Appearances". Retrieved 2008-03-26.
  4. ^ "4th Annual Awards". Young Artist Awards. Young Artist Foundation. Archived from the original on 2008-03-10. Retrieved 2008-03-26. Toni Ann Gisondi, Annie
  5. ^ Heer, Jeet (2002). "Annie". St. James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture. Gale Group. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
  6. ^ "Orphan Info". Annieorphans.com. Archived from the original on 2008-02-26. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
  • Toni Ann Gisondi at IMDb
  • Annieorphans.com:[1]
  • Jon Merrill's Annie movie trivia:[2]
  • The 2008 Barnes and Noble "Life After Tomorrow Reunion," which Gisondi attended. [3]