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Pajama Party (1964) -- Sent to Earth to prepare an Invasion, a Martian scout lands amidst a swim party and tries to convince everyone that he really is who he says.
Five Easy Pieces (1970) -- A drop-out from upper-class America picks up work along the way on oil-rigs when his life isn't spent in a squalid succession of bars, motels, and other points of interest.

Overview

Date of Birth:

22 September 1943, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA more

Mini Biography:

Toni Basil began her career as a dancer and choreographer, working on... more

Trivia:

She choreographed the music video for "Beast of Burden" with Bette Midler... more

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Down 14% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 1 nomination more

NewsDesk:
(4 articles)

The Blu-Ray Review: Easy Rider
 (From The Hollywood News. 4 November 2009, 8:59 AM, PST)
Ultimate Hotties: EW's staff picks
 (From EW.com - PopWatch. 27 August 2009, 5:00 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

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

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Miscellaneous Crew, Actress, Soundtrack, Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Costume Designer, Self, Archive Footage
Miscellaneous Crew
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The House Bunny (2008) (choreographer) 2008 $67.3M 5.6 (15,687)
- 2. "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" (2005)   choreographer: cheerleaders (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 6.1 (5,047)
AKAs:
  • TSL (USA: informal short title)
1 TV episode:
- 3. Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003) (choreographer) 2003 - 4.3 (17,552)
- 4. Legally Blonde (2001) (choreographer) 2001 - 6.2 (40,759)
- 5. Sunset Strip (2000) (choreographer) 2000 - 5.4 (742)
- 6. Muppets from Space (1999) (choreographer) 1999 - 6.1 (5,558)
- 7. "Murphy Brown" (1988)   choreographer (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 7.1 (1,112)
1 TV episode:
- 8. My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) (opening titles choreography) 1997 $287M 6.2 (34,743)
- 9. That Thing You Do! (1996) (choreographer) 1996 $28.7M 6.6 (24,382)
- 10. Something to Talk About (1995)   (choreographer) 1995 $69.8M 5.4 (5,457)
AKAs:
  • Grace Under Pressure
- 11. Sinatra (1992) (TV) (choreographer) 1992 - 7.2 (190)
- 12. Delirious (1991) (special choreographer) 1991 - 5.3 (2,472)
- 13. Mobsters (1991)   (choreographer) 1991 - 5.5 (3,276)
AKAs:
  • The Evil Empire
- 14. Glass Spider (1988) (V) (choreographer) (show director) 1988 - 6.4 (46)
- 15. Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) (special choreographer) 1986 - 6.3 (11,608)
- 16. Hey Good Lookin' (1982) (choreographer) 1982 - 6.3 (198)
- 17. Toni Basil: Word of Mouth (1982) (V) (choreographer) 1982 - 7.6 (9)
- 18. First Family (1980) (choreographer) 1980 - 3.9 (267)
- 19. The Rose (1979) (choreographer) 1979 - 6.7 (2,744)
- 20. "Saturday Night Live" (1975)   choreographer (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 8.2 (6,608)
AKAs:
  • NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
  • SNL (USA: informal title)
  • SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
  • Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
  • Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
1 TV episode:
- 21. American Graffiti (1973) (choreographer) 1973 - 7.6 (28,663)
- 22. "Romeo und Julia 70" (1969) (choreographer) (as Tonia Basilotta) 1969 - -
- 23. Head (1968) (choreographer) 1968 - 6.1 (2,420)
- 24. The Cool Ones (1967)   (choreographer) 1967 - 4.9 (64)
AKAs:
  • Cool Baby, Cool!
- 25. "Gidget" (1965)   choreographer (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 6.6 (146)
1 TV episode:
- 26. Village of the Giants (1965) (choreographer) 1965 - 2.6 (832)
Actress
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. New Wave Hits of the 80's: Just Can't Get Enough Vol. 2 (1994) (V) Singer 1994 - -
- 2. "Baywatch" (1989)   Rosalind (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 4.9 (3,683)
AKAs:
  • Baywatch Hawaii (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 3. Eating (1990) Jackie 1990 - 6.7 (136)
- 4. Catchfire (1990)   (uncredited) 1990 - 5.3 (1,398)
AKAs:
  • Backtrack (USA: TV title (director's cut))
  • Catchfire (Australia)
  • Do It the Hard Way
- 5. Pacific Palisades (1990) Désirée 1990 - 3.4 (87)
- 6. Rockula (1990) Phoebe LaVie 1990 - 4.6 (222)
- 7. Citizen Soldier (1990) (V) 1990 - -
- 8. Teri Garr in Flapjack Floozie (1988) (TV) 1988 - -
- 9. Angel III: The Final Chapter (1988) Hillary 1988 - 5.0 (167)
- 10. Slaughterhouse Rock (1988)   Sammy Mitchell 1988 - 2.4 (256)
AKAs:
  • Hell Island
  • Slaughter House (Philippines: English title)
- 11. "Laverne & Shirley" (1976)   Cherographer (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 6.8 (648)
AKAs:
  • Laverne & Shirley & Company (USA: syndication title)
  • Laverne & Shirley & Friends (USA: syndication title)
  • Laverne DeFazio & Shirley Feeney (USA: first season title)
1 TV episode:
- 12. Mother, Jugs & Speed (1976) Addict 1976 - 5.6 (1,472)
- 13. Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)   (uncredited) Guest at awards ceremony 1976 - 4.3 (275)
AKAs:
  • Won Ton Ton (USA: poster title)
- 14. Greaser's Palace (1972) Indian Girl 1972 - 6.3 (342)
- 15. The Last Movie (1971)   Rose 1971 - 5.2 (366)
AKAs:
  • Chinchero
- 16. Five Easy Pieces (1970) Terry Grouse 1970 - 7.5 (10,692)
- 17. Easy Rider (1969) Mary 1969 - 7.3 (28,540)
- 18. Sweet Charity (1969)   (uncredited) Dancer in 'Rhythm of Life' number 1969 - 6.9 (1,516)
AKAs:
  • Sweet Charity: The Adventures of a Girl Who Wanted to Be Loved (USA: complete title)
- 19. Head (1968) (uncredited) Daddy's Song Dancer 1968 - 6.1 (2,420)
- 20. Breakaway (1966) (as Antonia Christina Basilotta) Dancer 1966 - 7.7 (90)
- 21. Village of the Giants (1965) Red 1965 - 2.6 (832)
- 22. Pajama Party (1964)   Pajama Girl 1964 - 3.2 (407)
AKAs:
  • The Maid and the Martian
- 23. "Mr. Novak" (1963)   Randy (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 6.5 (29)
1 TV episode:
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Big Momma's House 2 (2006) (performer: "Hey Bitty") 2006 $121M 4.0 (10,246)
- 2. The Third Wish (2005) (performer: "Mickey") 2005 - 4.0 (147)
- 3. Man on Fire (2004) (performer: "Mickey") 2004 $106M 7.7 (67,045)
- 4. 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection (2003) (V) ("Ricky") 2003 - 8.4 (267)
- 5. Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) (performer: "Mickey") 2003 $252M 4.7 (40,197)
- 6. Down to You (2000) (performer: "Mickey") 2000 - 4.4 (6,663)
- 7. Edge of Seventeen (1998) (performer: "Mickey") 1998 - 6.1 (2,356)
- 8. New Wave Hits of the 80's: Just Can't Get Enough Vol. 2 (1994) (V) (performer: "Mickey") 1994 - -
- 9. "Beavis and Butt-Head" (1993)   (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 8.1 (3,472)
1 TV episode:
- 10. Rockula (1990) (performer: "THE NIGHT") 1990 - 4.6 (222)
- 11. Slaughterhouse Rock (1988)   (performer: "The Only One") 1988 - 2.4 (256)
AKAs:
  • Hell Island
  • Slaughter House (Philippines: English title)
- 12. Modern Girls (1986) (performer: "Girls Night Out") 1986 - 4.7 (396)
- 13. "Fame" (1982)   (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 6.5 (444)
1 TV episode:
  • Wishes (1985) (writer: "Shopping From A to Z")
- 14. Gimme an 'F' (1984)   (performer: "We're Ready Now") 1984 - 3.5 (221)
AKAs:
  • Gimme an F (USA: video box title)
  • T & A Academy 2
- 15. Breakaway (1966) (performer: Title song) 1966 - 7.7 (90)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. New Wave Hits of the 80's: Just Can't Get Enough Vol. 2 (1994) (V) (music video "Toni Basil - Mickey") 1994 - -
- 2. Toni Basil: Word of Mouth (1982) (V) 1982 - 7.6 (9)
Cinematographer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Bette Midler in Concert: Diva Las Vegas (1997) (TV) 1997 - 8.9 (115)
Editor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Toni Basil: Word of Mouth (1982) (V) 1982 - 7.6 (9)
Costume Designer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Toni Basil: Word of Mouth (1982) (V) 1982 - 7.6 (9)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Move (filming) (2010) Herself 2010 - -
- 2. "So You Think You Can Dance" (2005)   Herself - Guest Judge (3 episodes, 2008-2009) 2009 - 7.3 (2,492)
3 TV episodes:
- 3. "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" (2005)   Herself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 7.7 (1,223)
1 TV episode:
- 4. "Step It Up and Dance" (2008)   Herself - Guest Judge (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 5.5 (120)
1 TV episode:
- 5. "The Singing Bee" (2007/I)   Herself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 4.2 (75)
1 TV episode:
- 6. "The Most Annoying Pop Songs.... We Hate to Love" (2007)   Herself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - -
1 TV episode:
- 7. The 3rd Annual TV Land Awards (2005) (TV) (uncredited) Herself 2005 - 4.3 (26)
- 8. "Biography" (1987)   Herself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 8.0 (266)
1 TV episode:
- 9. "I Love the '80s" (2002) Herself (unknown episodes) 2002 - 8.7 (1,072)
- 10. "VH-1 Where Are They Now?" (1999)   Herself (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 6.9 (26)
1 TV episode:
- 11. "One-Hit Wonders" (2002)   Herself (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 5.8 (16)
1 TV episode:
- 12. "100 Greatest Dance Songs of Rock & Roll" (2000) Herself 2000 - 5.4 (7)
- 13. "Behind the Music" (1997)   Herself (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 7.4 (141)
AKAs:
  • VH1's Behind the Music (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 14. Toni Basil: Word of Mouth (1982) (V) Herself 1982 - 7.6 (9)
- 15. "Three of a Kind" (1981)   Herself (1 episode, 1981) 1981 - 7.4 (19)
1 TV episode:
- 16. "Saturday Night Live" (1975)   Herself / Herself - Musical Guest (3 episodes, 1975-1976) 1976 - 8.2 (6,608)
AKAs:
  • NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
  • SNL (USA: informal title)
  • SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
  • Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
  • Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
3 TV episodes:
- 17. Monte Carlo: C'est La Rose (1968) Dancer 1968 - 5.6 (8)
- 18. Antonia Christina Basilotta (1968) Herself 1968 - -
- 19. The T.A.M.I. Show (1964)   (uncredited) Herself (go-go dancer) 1964 - 8.2 (134)
AKAs:
  • Teen Age Command Performance (UK)
  • The Rock Revival of 1964 (USA: informal alternative title)
Archive Footage
- 1. "20 to 1"  
1 TV episode:
- 2. "Retrosexual: The 80's" (2004) Herself
- 3. The Dream Studio (2004) (V) Herself

Additional Details

Other Works:

Music videos: Directed two videos for Talking Heads: "Crosseyed and Painless" and "Once in a Lifetime". Also directed her own music videos. more

Publicity Listings:

1 Article | 1 Pictorial more

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Music | Romance more

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