Why ‘Annie’ star Aileen Quinn gave up on Hollywood at just age 18
Aileen Quinn was only 9 years old when was chosen to play a red-headed orphan
beating 8,000 young girls for the role – and it forever changed her life.
“Annie” alum Aileen Quinn achieved worldwide fame in 1982 after starring as the little, red-haired orphan girl
Quinn revealed that her parents felt that education was very important and they were “strict” about her getting three hours of school a day.
“When I came back from filming, my teachers didn’t cut me any breaks,” Quinn said
Don’t get me wrong, they loved it, they were happy for me, and they wanted my autograph, too, but they were like, ‘Welcome back to test-taking. Be your usual A+ student.’ “
The singer stated that she had been under contract in the early 1980s and was able to do theater and even recorded an album, “Bobby’s Girl,” for Columbia Records.