What do you get when you combine the Great Depression, a dilapidated orphanage run by an alcoholic and over-the-top costume design? Throw in some musical numbers and you get Annie — a story that has been entertaining audiences for more than four decades. Although it originally began as a Broadway play, the rags-to-riches tale gained fame, in large part thanks to the film version released in 1982, starring a raft of big-name stars. Take a look at what the cast is up to now:

Aileen Quinn as Annie

Born in Yardley, Pennsylvania, Aileen Quinn spent a year auditioning for the title role of Annie and had to beat out 8,000 other competitors. She continued appearing on stage as a child, then enrolled at Drew University where she studied languages. After graduating, Quinn toured the United States in various stage productions including Fiddler on the Roof and Peter Pan. She also performed Shakespeare at The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Despite accurately predicting that the sun would come out tomorrow, Quinn didn’t grow up to be a meteorologist. These days, she’s the lead singer of the Los Angeles-based Rockabilly band, Leapin’ Lizards, and has taught drama, dance and Spanish.

Carol Burnett as Miss Hannigan

As the lanky, bumbling caretaker of the Hudson Street Home for Girls, the role of Miss Hannigan was perfect for a gifted physical comic like Carol Burnett. Who else could have stolen scenes while imbibing gin straight from a bathtub and making out with a radio? Burnett was already a huge star by the time she appeared in Annie — the highly successful Carol Burnett Show had recently finished an 11-year run. After Annie, Burnett appeared frequently on TV, with roles on shows like Mama’s Family and Mad About You. In 2010, she guest-starred on an episode of Glee as the mother of cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester. She is married to musician Brian Miller and had three daughters from her previous marriage to Joe Hamilton. Her oldest daughter, Carrie, died of cancer in 2002. Today, Burnett resides in Honolulu, Hawaii, and Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Albert Finney as "Daddy" Warbucks

As Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks, Albert Finney played the gruff industrialist with a heart of gold and a head of skin. It was a fitting role for Finney, who grew up in working-class Manchester and rose to fame by playing gritty film roles in the 1960s. But Finney has never been one to embrace the spotlight. In fact, in 2000 he turned down an offer of knighthood for the second time. Yet his work has made him no stranger to Hollywood success, with starring roles in Erin Brockovich, Big Fish, The Bourne Ultimatum and Skyfall. From 2007 to 2012, Finney's presence on the big screen was limited due to a battle with prostate cancer. Finney passed away in 2019.

Tim Curry as Rooster Hannigan

All things being equal, Tim Curry’s portrayal as the thieving, kidnapping Rooster seems a bit tame compared to his infamous turn as the loveable transvestite Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. After his stint in Annie, Curry returned to stage acting but eventually moved to Los Angeles and took on roles in films like The Hunt for Red October. He also starred in a television adaptation of Stephen King’s It and helped contribute to childhood fears of clowns nationwide. His most recent roles have included appearances on Criminal Minds, but his voice has been featured extensively on a variety of cartoons and audiobooks.

Bernadette Peters as Lily St. Regis

It’s surprising the minor role of Lily St. Regis was given to a Broadway superstar like Bernadette Peters. The actress (who plays Rooster’s girlfriend) doesn’t get much screen time, but when she belts out the tune “Easy Street,” you can hear why she’s a musical powerhouse. The New York-born actress has been starring on the stage and screen for over 50 years now. She has won two Tony Awards and has appeared on such television shows as Ally McBeal, Grey’s Anatomy and Ugly Betty. She also appeared on the TV show Smash.

Geoffrey Holder as Punjab

Fans of Annie owe a lot to Warbucks' bodyguard, Punjab. Without his creative use of a turban, Annie might still be stuck on top of a bridge. Although viewers who originally saw the film in 1982 probably recognized him as the guy in the 7-Up “uncola” commercials. Who would have guessed Holder was an accomplished choreographer, even credited with creating dance pieces for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater? Most recently, however, he was the narrator in Tim Burton’s version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and appeared on The Celebrity Apprentice.