<div><p>Growing up, the movie <em>Annie </em>was one of my all-time favorites. As a little girl with red curly hair, I was just so excited to see someone who looked like me in a movie! Not only that, but the story and music were enough to warm hearts all over the world. </p><p>The original movie came out in 1982, based off the comic strip in 1924 and the Broadway musical in 1977. </p><p>Aileen Quinn, who played little orphan Annie, instantly became a household favorite with her bright personality and even brighter hair. She was only 11 when the movie came out, but her performance was one of the ages. </p><p>Who HASN'T started singing "Tomorrow" every now and then?</p><p>Now, 35 years later, Aileen Quinn looks completely different, but she's still rocking her signature red locks!</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/IMG_2129.jpg" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Starcasm</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>Quinn, now 46, is still performing...just not in movies! She currently is the lead singer of a Rockabilly band, Leapin' Lizards, and has been a teacher of drama, dance, and Spanish. Right after graduating Drew University, Quinn toured the United States with roles in <em>Fiddler on the Roof</em> and <em>Peter Pan</em>. She also performed some Shakespeare at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. </p><p>Did you know it was a year long audition process for her role in <em>Annie</em>? Quinn beat out 8,000 other girls for the role. Talk about earning your part! </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/342652-1.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/342652-1_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/342652-1_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/342652-1_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/342652-1_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Disney</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>You may have noticed that after <em>Annie, </em>Quinn wasn't in any other major films. Apparently, she was under contract to make more movies in the franchise, but it never panned out. </p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>"I had been under contract for so long to make other 'Annie' movies that never happened. So by the time I was 16 or 17, and my contract was officially up and I could do other things, then it was kind of past the point. It was kind of like, 'Who are you again?' So I decided to get a really good education, especially with my mom being teacher. I'm really glad I did," <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0703747/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm">says </a>Quinn. </p><p>It's always great to see child stars who have grown up with a good head on their shoulders! </p><p>Do you remember watching <em>Annie?</em></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Aileen-Quinn.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Aileen-Quinn_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Aileen-Quinn_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>We Love Soaps</cite></figcaption></figure></div></div>