Frankie Anne
Frankie Anne’ television credits include: Lifetime's Strong Medicine, Kings Pawn, VH1's Bubblegum to Babylon, NBC's Sunset Beach, Air America, and Janis in The Janis Joplin Story. Frankie's Feature film credits include National Lampoon's comedy Dorm Daze, Highland Park Blues, and Big Wind On Campus which she co-stared and Produced. Singing and stage performance credits include Barbara Streisand's "Timeless" concert, National Broadway Productions of West Side Story (Anita) and Smokey Joes Cafe (Brenda). Her acting in a TV movie portraying Janis Joplin guided her into a job as lead vocalist for the Joplin retro rock famed Big Brother And The Holding Company. Additional credits include various studio sessions, jingles and recording acts.
Frankie Anne is a noted choreographer/director/producer who is credited for creating the musical staging and choreography for the 2007 new musical Cesar and Ruben, written by Ed Begley Jr.
This work gained Frankie Anne great acclaim by the press. Additionally she is credited in a lead role for performances as Helen Chavez.
Frankie Anne is a noted Performance Coach with various celebrities such as, Nicole Richie, Katie Cassidy (Click), Heather Tom (Bold & the Beautiful) and Jessie Peralta (So You Think You Can Dance 2007). Her choreography credits span commercials, music videos, industrials etc. including; Lady Foot Locker, Warner Bros. Cats & Dogs, Scooby Doo, See Spot Run, AMFAR (Madonna hosted benefit) American Express, Toyota, World Hunger Assoc., MetLife and more. Her production of Frankie's Gypsy Roses has played live to audience's nation wide for several years. A Saturday Night Live meets the Pussy Cat Dolls. Frankie appears from time to time sporting her triple threat talents in performances and emceeing. With the special appearances of her celebrity pals, FGR has continued to support breast cancer research with proceeds.
Frankie is the noted producer and actress (Capt. Martha O'Neil) for the award-winning Los Angeles stage production of The Vietnam Chronicles and she brought to life the fiery LuLu Louise in the urban musical Twisted (Ovation Award nominated). On night club stages around town with her All Star Band, Frankie Anne has been dubbed in the press as the Jam Queen. Additionally she is the producer/director of The Confetti Kids -- a children's audio book series narrated by Robert Guillaume.
Frankie began her music production and vocal recording career in New York City with various acts on Atlantic, RCA and several Indi labels. As a successful teen pop artist, she gained national TV and radio appearances and the opening act on tour the for the #1 Billboard
charted CnC Music Factory. Her most rewarding credit, however, comes from the blessings she receives from working with children and the inspiring athletes of the Special Olympics and benefits she creates for Breast Cancer Research.