- Robin Ignico
Robin Ignico (1970-present) 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 toAileen Quinn and played the role of Duffy instead.Early life
Robin Ignico was born on
August 20 ,1970 , in Clearwater,Florida .cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0407237|title=Robin Ignico|accessdate=2008-02-20 |author=IMDB website |date=2007] She started singing and dancing as a small child, making her first TV appearance inTrapper John, M.D. 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! She is no longer in show business, and works in finance for a large corporation.cite web|url=http://www.annieorphans.com/Orph_Info/Orph_Info_master.htm|title=Annieorphans guestbook|accessdate=2008-02-20 |author=Annieorphans website |date=2007]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. Angela Lee had the misfortune of resembling Aileen too much, so was only given a role as an extra. Near the beginning of "Hard-Knock Life", the film shows a girl sound asleep on her feet at the top of the stairs. This is Angela Lee.cite web|url=http://members.aol.com/jonmerrill/anniemovie.htm|title=Jon Merrill's "Annie" Movie Trivia|accessdate=2008-02-20 |author=Jon Merrill website |date=2007]
Filmography
* "News at Eleven" (1986) (TV) - Juliet
* "The Woman in Red" (1984) - Becky Pierce
* "Matt Houston" - Amy (1 episode, 1984)
* "The Bikini Murders" (1984) TV episode - Amy
* "Trapper John, M.D. " (1979) TV series - Andrea Branscusi (1983-1985)
* "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" (1 episode, 1982) - Kate
* "Don't Go to Sleep " (1982) (TV) - Mary
* "Voyagers!" (1 episode, 1982) - Calpurnia
* "Annie " (1982) - Duffy
* "Cry for the Strangers" (1982) (TV) - Missy Palmer
* "Simon & Simon" (1 episode, 1981) - Ireneoundtrack
* "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).
References
External links
* Annieorphans.com: [http://www.annieorphans.com/Orph_Info/Orph_Info_master.htm]
* Internet Movie Database: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0321119/]
* Jon Merrill's Annie movie trivia: [http://members.aol.com/jonmerrill/anniemovie.htm]
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