Annette Funicello measurements, bio, height, weight, shoe and bra size

Annette Funicello was 13 years old when she was discovered by the head of studio Walt Disney dancing in an amateur production called Swan Lake in Fullerton California. In spite of the opposition among their Mickey Mouse Club co-stars, Funicello joined the cast late in the show's first season, and wasn't needed to be auditioned for. Disney proved right as Funicello became The Mickey Mouse Club's most viewed performer. She also appeared as a character in Adventures in Dairyland, her story. Then it became clear that Funicello required records in order to exploit her potential as a teen star, and while Annette wasn't very enthusiastic about her ability to sing, Disney engaged established arranger Tutti Camerata, who would guide her career as an artist on the recording. Funicello grew to love making albums, and she worked with Camerata who was among the most arranging experts of that era, who knew the foundations of early music. Annette Sings Anka markedly improved her records, beginning with the third. This was probably the first album to feature songs written by rock authors as part of the repertoire. Funicello was the star of Beach Party, one of the five beach party movies that was a huge success. Usually co-starring Frankie Avalon, these films were produced by AIP however the scripts for each film have been personally accepted and read by Walt Disney to maintain Annette's pure image. Funicello films were important in the development of breaking artists. Stevie Wonder performed in Muscle Beach Party.