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Toni Basil

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Toni Basil began her career as a dancer and assistant choreographer, working on such shows as Hullabaloo choreographed by David Winters. Later, she choreographed the hit film American Graffiti and also began appearing in films, including the now-classic Easy Rider. After several films, she launched her music career with her first album... See full bio »

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Antonia Christina Basilotta
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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2011 RuPaul's Drag U (TV series) (choreographer - 1 episode)
– 80s Ladies (2011) (choreographer)
 
2010 Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On (TV movie) (choreographer)
 
2010 The 8th Annual TV Land Awards (TV special) (choreographer)
 
2008 The House Bunny (choreographer)
 
2008 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody (TV series) (choreographer: cheerleaders - 1 episode)
– Benchwarmers (2008) (choreographer: cheerleaders)
 
2003 Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (choreographer)
 
2001 Legally Blonde (choreographer)
 
2000 Sunset Strip (choreographer)
 
1999 Muppets from Space (choreographer)
 
1998 Murphy Brown (TV series) (choreographer - 1 episode)
– Opus One (1998) (choreographer)
 
1997 My Best Friend's Wedding (opening titles choreography)
 
1996 That Thing You Do! (choreographer)
 
1995 Something to Talk About (choreographer)
 
1992 Sinatra (TV movie) (choreographer)
 
1991 Delirious (special choreographer)
 
1991 Mobsters (choreographer)
 
1988 Glass Spider (video documentary) (choreographer, show director)
 
1986 Peggy Sue Got Married (special choreographer)
 
1982 Hey Good Lookin' (choreographer)
 
1982 The Kenny Everett Television Show (TV series) (choreographer - 1 episode)
– Episode #1.4 (1982) (choreographer)
 
1982 Toni Basil: Word of Mouth (video short) (choreographer)
 
1980 First Family (choreographer)
 
1979 The Rose (choreographer)
 
1975 Saturday Night Live (TV series) (choreographer - 1 episode)
– Lily Tomlin (1975) (choreographer)
 
1973 American Graffiti (choreographer)
 
1969 Romeo und Julia 70 (TV mini-series) (choreographer - as Tonia Basilotta)
 
1968 Head (choreographer)
 
1967 The Cool Ones (choreographer - uncredited)
 
1965 Gidget (TV series) (choreographer - 1 episode)
– Too Many Cooks (1965) (choreographer)
 
1965 Village of the Giants (choreographer)
 
1964 The T.A.M.I. Show (documentary) (choreography assistant)
 
Show ShowActress (25 titles)
1993 Dark Justice (TV series)
Psychic
– Cold Reading (1993) … Psychic
 
1992 Baywatch (TV series)
Rosalind
– Summer of '85 (1992) … Rosalind
 
1990 Eating
Jackie
 
1990 Catchfire (uncredited)
 
1990 Pacific Palisades
Désirée
 
1990 Rockula
Phoebe
 
1990 Citizen Soldier (video)
 
1988 Angel III: The Final Chapter
Hillary
 
1988 Teri Garr in Flapjack Floozie (TV movie)
 
1988 Slaughterhouse Rock
Sammy Mitchell
 
1978 Laverne & Shirley (TV series)
Cherographer
– Chorus Line (1978) … Cherographer
 
1976 Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Awards Ceremony Guest (uncredited)
 
1976 Mother, Jugs & Speed
Addict
 
1972 Greaser's Palace
Indian Girl
 
1971 The Last Movie
Rose
 
1970 Five Easy Pieces
Terry Grouse
 
1970 Myra Breckinridge
Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
 
1969 Easy Rider
Mary
 
1969 Sweet Charity
Dancer (uncredited)
 
1968 Head
Daddy's Song Dancer (uncredited)
 
1966 Breakaway (short)
Dancer (as Antonia Christina Basilotta)
 
1965 Village of the Giants
Red
 
1965 Hollywood a Go Go (TV series)
Herse
– Episode #1.5 (1965) … Herse
 
1964 Pajama Party
Pajama Girl
 
1964 Mr. Novak (TV series)
Randy
– One Way to Say Goodbye (1964) … Randy
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (22 titles)
2010 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
– 80's Good, Bad & Ugly (2010) (performer: "Mickey")
 
2008 South Park (TV series)
– About Last Night... (2008) (performer: "Hey Mickey" - uncredited)
 
2007 Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series (TV series)
– Shine on, You Crazy Devlin (2007) (performer: "Mickey" - uncredited)
 
2006 Big Momma's House 2 (performer: "Hey Bitty")
 
2005 The Third Wish (performer: "Mickey")
 
2004 Man on Fire (performer: "Mickey")
 
2003 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection (video) ("Ricky")
 
2003 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (performer: "Mickey")
 
2002 I Love the '80s (TV series documentary)
– 1982 (2002) (performer: "Mickey")
 
2000 Down to You (performer: "Mickey")
 
1998 Edge of Seventeen (performer: "Mickey")
 
1994 New Wave Hits of the 80's: Just Can't Get Enough Vol. 2 (video short) (performer: "Mickey")
 
1993 Beavis and Butt-Head (TV series)
– No Laughing (1993) (performer: "Mickey")
 
1990 Rockula (performer: "THE NIGHT")
 
1988 Slaughterhouse Rock (performer: "The Only One")
 
1986 Modern Girls (performer: "Girls Night Out")
 
1985 Fame (TV series)
– Wishes (1985) (writer: "Shopping From A to Z")
 
1984 Gimme an 'F' (performer: "We're Ready Now")
 
1981 Three of a Kind (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (1981) (performer: "Mickey")
 
1976 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Buck Henry/Bill Withers, Toni Basil (1976) (performer: "Wham Re-Bop Boom Bam" - uncredited)
 
1968 Antonia Christina Basilotta (short) (performer: "Breakaway" / as Antonia Christina Basilotta)
 
1966 Breakaway (short) (performer: "Breakaway" / as Antonia Christina Basilotta)
 
Show ShowDirector (3 titles)
1994 New Wave Hits of the 80's: Just Can't Get Enough Vol. 2 (video short) (music video "Toni Basil - Mickey")
 
1988 Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant (video)
 
1982 Toni Basil: Word of Mouth (video short)
 
Show ShowCinematographer (1 title)
1997 Bette Midler in Concert: Diva Las Vegas (TV special documentary)
 
Show ShowEditor (1 title)
1982 Toni Basil: Word of Mouth (video short)
 
Show ShowCostume Designer (1 title)
1982 Toni Basil: Word of Mouth (video short)
 
Show ShowSelf (26 titles)
2013 Last of the Showmen (filming)
Herself
 
2013 Move (documentary) (filming)
Herself
 
2013 Are We Not Men? (documentary) (post-production)
Herself
 
2011 RuPaul's Drag U (TV series)
Herself - Judge
– 80s Ladies (2011) … Herself - Judge
 
2008-2009 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)
Herself - Guest Judge
– Top 16 Perform (2009) … Herself - Guest Judge
– Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated (2008) … Herself - Guest Judge
– The Top Eight Perform (2008) … Herself - Guest Judge
 
2009 Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (TV series)
Herself
– Place Your Bette (2009) … Herself
 
2008 Step It Up and Dance (TV series)
Herself - Guest Judge
– Finale: Part 2 (2008) … Herself - Guest Judge
– Finale: Part 1 (2008) … Herself - Guest Judge
– Dancing in the Rain (2008) … Herself - Guest Judge
– Perfect Partners (2008) … Herself - Guest Judge
– Modern Meltdown (2008) … Herself - Guest Judge
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2007 The Singing Bee (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.1 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 The Most Annoying Pop Songs.... We Hate to Love (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode #1.2 (2007) … Herself
 
2005 The 3rd Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2004 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Bette Midler (2004) … Herself
 
2002 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders (TV movie)
Herself
 
2002 I Love the '80s (TV series documentary)
Herself
 
2002 VH-1 Where Are They Now? (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Girls, Girls, Girls (2002) … Herself
 
2002 One-Hit Wonders (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 May 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2000 100 Greatest Dance Songs of Rock & Roll (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
 
1999 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Bette Midler (1999) … Herself
 
1982 The Kenny Everett Television Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.4 (1982) … Herself
 
1982 Toni Basil: Word of Mouth (video short)
Herself
 
1981 Three of a Kind (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.1 (1981) … Herself
 
1975-1976 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Musical Guest
– Ron Nessen/Patti Smith Group (1976) … Herself (credit only)
– Buck Henry/Bill Withers, Toni Basil (1976) … Herself - Musical Guest
– Rob Reiner (1975) … Herself (as The Lockers)
 
1968 Antonia Christina Basilotta (short)
Herself
 
1968 Monte Carlo: C'est La Rose (documentary)
Dancer
 
1964 The T.A.M.I. Show (documentary)
Herself - Go-Go Dancer (uncredited)
 
1964 Shindig! (TV series)
Dancer
– Episode #1.2 (1964) … Dancer
 
1964 Freedom Spectacular (TV movie)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2006 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2004 Retrosexual: The 80's
Herself
 
2004 The Dream Studio (video documentary short)
Herself
 
1994 New Wave Hits of the 80's: Just Can't Get Enough Vol. 2 (video short)
Herself
 
1976 America at the Movies (documentary)
Terry Grouse (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

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(2/08) Choreographed the Bette Midler show at Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, NV See more »

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Alternate Names:

Tony Basil | Antonia Christina Basilotta | Tonia Basilotta | The Lockers
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Trivia:

Her video for the single "Mickey" was the first to incorporate synchronized dancing. The opening stunt, where a cheerleader jumps through the center of a human pyramid, is now illegal in competition. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo