About the artist
Aileen Quinn is an American actress, singer, and dancer born on June 28, 1971, best known for playing the title role in the 1982 film adaptation of the musical «Annie». Her performance in that film, which included songs like «It's the Hard-Knock Life», «Tomorrow», and «Maybe», made her instantly recognizable to a generation and remains her defining career milestone.
Beyond the film, Quinn has had a long career in musical theatre and stage performance, continuing to work as a performer while also becoming an educator. She teaches Master Classes across the United States in drama and musical theatre, passing on skills to younger performers, and has directed and co-directed children's theatre productions, extending her influence beyond her own stage and screen work.
Her association with «Annie» places her within the tradition of American musical theatre and film musicals, and the soundtrack recordings from the film — including ensemble numbers like «Let's Go to the Movies» and «Finale: I Don't Need Anything But You / We Got Annie / Tomorrow» — remain enduring pieces of that genre's popular canon, still recognized decades after their release.