Pert teen idol of the 1950s and busty leading lady of lightweight beach movies of the 60s. Funicello came... (Learn more)
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Annette Funicello’s Milestones
| Asked to leave the Mouseketeers when she hit puberty | |
| Regular on an adventure series, "Zorro" | |
| 1955 - 1957 | Original cast member of the the Mickey Mouse Club |
| 1957 | Feature acting debut, "Johnny Tremain" |
| 1957 | Played exchange student Gina, "The Danny Thomas Show" |
| 1958 | Star of own shortlived series, "Annette" |
| 1959 | Played role of Gina Minelli, an Italian exchange student rooming with protagonist Danny Williams's family, for a season of the long-running sitcom, "Make Room for Daddy/The Danny Thomas Show" |
| 1963 | First pairing with Frankie Avalon, "Beach Party" |
| 1987 | In first feature following 19 year break she is reunited with Avalon in sleeper hit, "Back to the Beach" |
| 1989 | Last feature appearance, "Troop Beverly Hills" |
| 1992 | Publicly admitted having multiple sclerosis since 1987 |
| 1993 | Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame |
| 1994 | Co-wrote autobiography, "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" |
| 1995 | Made cameo appearance in the TV movie adaptation of her autobiography |
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