Andrea McArdle

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

In 1978, she appeared as herself in Christmas at Walt Disney World. In 1999, McArdle played Belle in the Broadway musical Beauty and the Beast. The same year, McArdle made a cameo appearance as "Star-to-Be" in the TV movie Annie.