Annette Charles was born on March 5, 1948 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Annette Cardona. She was an actress, known for Grease (1978), In Search of Historic Jesus (1979) and Can You Hear the Laughter? The Story of Freddie Prinze (1979). She was married to Robert Romeo. She died on August 3, 2011 in Los Angeles.
March 5, 1948, Los Angeles, California, United States
Died
August 3, 2011, Los Angeles, California, United States
Place Of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Profession
Actress
Education
New York University
Spouse
Robert Romeo (m. ?–2011)
Star Sign
Pisces
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Quote
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I almost said no [to the role of Cha Cha in "Grease"]. I was working really hard to become an actress and didn't want to be thought of as just a dancer.
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Fact
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Jersey City, NJ, USA: Teaching Acting at NJCU (New Jersey City University) [January 2002]
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Teaching at California State University, Northridge [2002]
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Teaching at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). [2004]
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She died of lung cancer but was not a smoker.
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Mattel, Inc. released a Grease® Cha Cha Barbie® Doll in 2008.
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She performed for President of the United States Ronald Reagan at the White House in 1983.
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Third young cast member from the movie "Grease" to have passed away. Jeff Conaway passed away in 2011, and Dennis C. Stewart passed away in 1996.
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Graduated from NYU School of Social Work in 2001
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During the Thunder Road sequence in Grease (1978), she was experiencing terrible pain due to a tubular pregnancy, in which the fertilized egg begins growing in the fallopian tube rather than the uterus. This explains why she is frequently seen leaning against the cars. She received leave from her doctor to shoot the scene and upon finishing it, she was rushed to the hospital for surgery.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Transylmania
2009
Administrator
Magnum, P.I.
1987
TV Series
Maria Torres
Latino
1985
Marlena (as Annette Cardona)
The Incredible Hulk
1980
TV Series
Rita
Can You Hear the Laughter? The Story of Freddie Prinze
1979
TV Movie
Billy
In Search of Historic Jesus
1979
Documentary
Mary Magdalene
Centennial
1978
TV Mini-Series
Senora Alvarez
Grease
1978
Cha Cha
Man from Atlantis
1977
TV Series
Ginny Mendoza
The Bionic Woman
1976-1977
TV Series
Emerald / Elora
Barnaby Jones
1974-1977
TV Series
Lucy Stahl / Angela
Emergency!
1972-1974
TV Series
Mrs. Harrow / Wife
Banacek
1972
TV Series
Cecelia Gomez
Bonanza
1972
TV Series
Carmen
Mod Squad
1972
TV Series
Cory Rivera
The Man and the City
1971
TV Series
Antonia
Gunsmoke
1970
TV Series
Rita
The Flying Nun
1970
TV Series
Louisa
The High Chaparral
1968
TV Series
Jill
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
VH-1 Where Are They Now?
2002
TV Series documentary
Herself / Cha-Cha
Behind the Music
2001
TV Series documentary Herself / Cha-Cha
- Grease 2001 ... Herself / Cha-Cha as Annette Cardona