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Aileen Quinn was born on June 28, 1971, in Yardley, Pennsylvania. Her mother, Helenann, was a theater enthusiast who introduced Aileen to the world of show business at a young age. Aileen began landing parts near her hometown, including a one-line role in the 1981 film "Paternity," starring Burt Reynolds.
Aileen's breakthrough came when she was chosen to play the title role in the 1982 film adaptation of "Annie." She was selected from among 8,000 girls for the part, which was announced by director John Huston on nationwide TV. The film was shot from April to September 1981, and Aileen also starred in another movie, "The Frog Prince," which was released straight-to-video.
After "Annie," Aileen continued to work in theater, including productions at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where she starred in "The Wizard Of Oz" in 1985 and "Annie" in 1986 opposite Harve Presnell. She also attended Pitzer College in California before transferring to Drew University in New Jersey, where she earned a B.A. in Spanish with honors.
Aileen took a few years away from show business to study languages, including Japanese and Spanish, and spent six months in Chile as part of an exchange program. She returned to the stage in the 1990s, appearing in "Oliver!" at the Paper Mill Playhouse in 1994 and "Fiddler On The Roof" on tour in 1995. She also appeared in two off-Broadway shows, "Dreamstuff" and "Yiddle With a Fiddle," in 1997, and on Broadway in "Peter Pan" in 1998.
In addition to the "Annie" soundtrack album, which went platinum in 1982, Aileen recorded a rare solo album that is highly sought after by collectors.
