Birth Place: Philadelphia, PA, USA
Andrea first captured the hearts of theatergoers everywhere in 1977 when she originated the title role in the mega-musical Annie, based on the popular Harold Gray comic strip Little Orphan Annie. Since then, she has starred in several Broadway musicals, in New York, nationally and internationally. She has performed in concert halls from Carnegie Hall to the Las Vegas Hilton to the Hong Kong Philharmonic as well as several remarkable televisions appearances through the years including Johnny Carson, Merv Griffen and Dinah Shore shows along with several PBS concerts from the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall. She has honed her craft by working with some of the legends o the entertainment industry such as Ethel Merman, Liza Minnelli, Julie Andres, Bob Hope, Liberace, Frank Sinatra, Steve Martin and Martin Short, to name a few.
From: BWW Exclusive: NDI Dance Students Prep for ANNIE LIVE! with a Visit from Andrea McArdle!
From: BWW Exclusive: NDI Dance Students Prep for ANNIE LIVE! with a Visit from Andrea McArdle!
From: BWW Exclusive: NDI Dance Students Prep for ANNIE LIVE! with a Visit from Andrea McArdle!
From: BWW Exclusive: NDI Dance Students Prep for ANNIE LIVE! with a Visit from Andrea McArdle!
From: BWW Exclusive: NDI Dance Students Prep for ANNIE LIVE! with a Visit from Andrea McArdle!
From: BWW Exclusive: NDI Dance Students Prep for ANNIE LIVE! with a Visit from Andrea McArdle!
From: BWW Exclusive: NDI Dance Students Prep for ANNIE LIVE! with a Visit from Andrea McArdle!
From: BWW Exclusive: NDI Dance Students Prep for ANNIE LIVE! with a Visit from Andrea McArdle!
From: BWW Exclusive: NDI Dance Students Prep for ANNIE LIVE! with a Visit from Andrea McArdle!
From: BWW Exclusive: NDI Dance Students Prep for ANNIE LIVE! with a Visit from Andrea McArdle!
From: BWW Exclusive: NDI Dance Students Prep for ANNIE LIVE! with a Visit from Andrea McArdle!
From: Photo Flash: Stars Come Out for WHEN YOU BELIEVE Stephen Schwartz Tribute
From: Photo Flash: Stars Come Out for WHEN YOU BELIEVE Stephen Schwartz Tribute
From: Photo Flash: 'Annie 30th Anniversary' CD Signing @ Virgin
Andrea McArdleState Fair
Andrea McArdle, Annie
Andrea McArdle, Annie
Andrea McArdle, Annie
Andrea McArdle has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.
Andrea McArdle has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.
Andrea McArdle's first West End show was Annie which opened in 1978
Andrea McArdle has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Supporting Performer at the Helen Hayes Awards for "State Fair," Best Debut of an Actress at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Annie," a Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for "Annie," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Annie."
Andrea McArdle won the Best Debut of an Actress award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Annie and a Performance award from the Theatre World Awards for Annie.
Videos