Andrea McArdle (born November 5, 1963) is an American singer and actress best known for being the original Annie in the Broadway musical Annie.

Career

She was born in Philadelphia. While studying dance as a child, she was spotted by a talent agent who got her work in a number of television commercials, which led to her two-and-a-half year stint on the soap opera Search for Tomorrow. She also appeared on Al Alberts' Showcase, a local televised talent show in Philadelphia.