Alicia Morton

Alicia Morton (born April 29, 1987) is an American former actress, singer, dancer, drama teacher, and veterinarian technician. She is best known for her role as Annie Bennett-Warbucks in Annie (1999 film). This was the first remake of Annie (1982 film).

Alicia Morton
Born (1987-04-29) April 29, 1987
Gonzales, Louisiana, US
OccupationActress, singer, dancer, drama teacher
Years active1999–2006
Websiteinstagram.com/aliciamorton_af

Biography

Morton started singing when she was 18 months old. When she was 12, she played the title character in Annie at her school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was 7 when she landed the part of young Cosette in Broadway's Les Misérables in 1996. Costar Ricky Martin would rub makeup on her hands for good luck.[1] In 1998, Alicia beat 3,000 girls to win the part of the Disney TV movie Annie,[2] which was broadcast on The Wonderful World of Disney on November 7, 1999 following a private screening at the New Amsterdam Theatre on November 1, 1999.[3] Alicia Morton co-starred with former Lizzie McGuire and You Wish! star Lalaine in Annie. In this role, Morton struggled with some of the dramatic moments. "The emotional scenes were hard for me," she says, until an acting coach suggested she draw on her father's death.[4][5] Her best friend, Alexis Kalehoff, is the daughter of Broadway's original Annie, Andrea McArdle. McArdle also had a cameo role in Morton's film version of Annie; she played the Star-to-Be who has a solo in the song NYC.[2] Her most recent film was the 2006 vampire horror film The Thirst, where she played a young girl with hemophilia named Sara.

She graduated from East Ascension High School in 2005, and started her first year of college in 2006. She also plays guitar.[6] She studied music at Tulane University[7] and also occasionally performs in regional theatre.

From October 6–16, 2011, Morton starred alongside Andrea McArdle in the new musical Greenwood the New York Musical Theatre Festival.[8] Morton then returned to her hometown of Gonzales, Louisiana, and taught drama at Ascension Christian High.[9] She now resides in Prairieville, Louisiana and works as a veterinarian technician.[10]

Soundtracks

Filmography
Year Film Role Notes
1999AnnieAnnie Bennett-WarbucksYoungStar Award for Best Young Actress in a miniseries/made-for-TV film
Nominated- Young Artist Award for Best performance in a TV Movie or Pilot-Leading Young Actress
Nominated-Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film or TV Movie-Young Ensemble
2001The Big House
Dodson's JourneyMaggie Dodson
2004Miracle RunJennifer
2005Odd Girl OutTiffany Thompson
2006The ThirstSara
2018Deadpool 2Vocalist of TomorrowVoice only; archival audio from Annie

References
  1. Alicia Morton
  2. Knutzen, Eirik (November 7, 1999). "Disney Casts Alicia Morton in the Latest 'Annie' Role". The Morning Call. Archived from the original on July 4, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  3. Ehren, Christine (November 4, 1999). "PHOTO CALL: More 'Annie' Cast Shots: Alicia Mortron and Kristin Chenoweth". Playbill. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  4. CNN.com – 'Annie' celebrates 25 years – April 25, 2002
  5. "Happy Anniversary! It Has Been 25 Years Since Annie′s Broadway Debut: Do You Know Where Your Favorite Orphan Is?". People. 57 (16). April 29, 2002. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  6. Alicia Morton – Biography
  7. Greenwood Cast
  8. Hetrick, Adam (August 23, 2011). "NYMF's Greenwood to Star Stage and Screen Annie Veterans Andrea McArdle and Alicia Morton". Playbill. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  9. Spaner, Whitney (December 13, 2014). "'You Won't Be An Orphan for Long': Where Are the Stars of Annie Now?". Playbill. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  10. https://www.facebook.com/alicia.morton.90


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