1st National Cast

Kathy-Jo Kelly

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Kathy-Jo Kelly – (Annie) Kathy-Jo was plucked from the Annie orphan chorus on Broadway where she appeared for six months in the role of July, to headline the title role of the national tour. Beginning her professional career three years ago as a model, she soon broke into TV via commercials and landed a role opposite Barbara Feldon in the pilot, The Four of Us. Featured in the St. Barts Players production of The Sound of Music, she was in rehearsal for a role in Finian’s Rainbow at Jones Beach when she was cast as a replacement in Annie. Kathy-Jo lives with her actress-singer mother, Penny Carroll, who, rather than sit on the sidelines, accepted a role in the Annie chorus. When at home in New York, where her father, Michael and sister Nancy remain, she enjoys a variety of sports.

(Annie)12 years old and a natural redhead, began her professional career three years ago as a model. After breaking into television via commercials, she won the role of Caroline in the pilot, The Four of Us, starring Barbara Feldon. She has appeared in the St. Bart Players' production of The Sound of Music as Brigitta and was in rehearsal at Jones Beach for a role in Finian's Rainbow when she was cast as July, one of the orphans, in the Broadway Company of Annie. After six months on Broadway she was plucked from the chorus of orphans for the title role in the first national touring company of this award-laden musical hit. She lives with her actress/singer mother, Penny Carroll, her father, Micheal, a sister, Nancy, and their dog, Pumpernickle. Active in sports, Kathy-Jo loves tennis and football.

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