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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.
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Overview

Date of Birth:
22 September 1943, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Toni Basil began her career as a dancer and choreographer, working on... more
Trivia:
Was a member of the very first locking group, The Lockers, in the early 1970s... more
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Down 8% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(5 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:
  1. The House Bunny (2008) (choreographer)
  2. "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" (choreographer: cheerleaders) (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka TSL (USA: informal short title)
        - Benchwarmers (2008) TV episode (choreographer: cheerleaders)
  3. Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003) (choreographer)
  4. Legally Blonde (2001) (choreographer)
  5. Sunset Strip (2000) (choreographer)

  6. Muppets from Space (1999) (choreographer)
  7. "Murphy Brown" (choreographer) (1 episode, 1998)
        - Opus One (1998) TV episode (choreographer)
  8. My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) (opening titles choreography)
  9. That Thing You Do! (1996) (choreographer)
  10. Something to Talk About (1995) (choreographer)
    ... aka Grace Under Pressure
  11. Sinatra (1992) (TV) (choreographer)
  12. Delirious (1991) (special choreographer)
  13. Mobsters (1991) (choreographer)
    ... aka The Evil Empire

  14. Glass Spider (1988) (V) (choreographer) (show director)
  15. Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) (special choreographer)
  16. Hey Good Lookin' (1982) (choreographer)
  17. Toni Basil: Word of Mouth (1982) (V) (choreographer)
  18. First Family (1980) (choreographer)

  19. The Rose (1979) (choreographer)
  20. "Saturday Night Live" (choreographer) (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Lily Tomlin (1975) TV episode (choreographer)
  21. American Graffiti (1973) (choreographer)

  22. "Romeo und Julia 70" (1969) TV mini-series (choreographer) (as Tonia Basilotta)
  23. Head (1968) (choreographer)
  24. The Cool Ones (1967) (choreographer)
    ... aka Cool Baby, Cool!
  25. "Gidget" (choreographer) (1 episode, 1965)
        - Too Many Cooks (1965) TV episode (choreographer)
  26. Village of the Giants (1965) (choreographer)
Actress:
  1. New Wave Hits of the 80's: Just Can't Get Enough Vol. 2 (1994) (V) .... Singer
  2. "Baywatch" .... Rosalind (1 episode, 1992)
    ... aka Baywatch Hawaii (USA: new title)
        - Summer of '85 (1992) TV episode .... Rosalind
  3. Eating (1990) .... Jackie
  4. Catchfire (1990) (uncredited)
    ... aka Backtrack (USA: TV title (director's cut))
    ... aka Catchfire (Australia)
    ... aka Do It the Hard Way
  5. Pacific Palisades (1990) .... Désirée
  6. Rockula (1990) .... Phoebe LaVie
  7. Citizen Soldier (1990) (V)

  8. Teri Garr in Flapjack Floozie (1988) (TV)
  9. Angel III: The Final Chapter (1988) .... Hillary
  10. Slaughterhouse Rock (1988) .... Sammy Mitchell
    ... aka Hell Island
    ... aka Slaughter House (Philippines: English title)

  11. "Laverne & Shirley" .... Cherographer (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka Laverne & Shirley & Company (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Laverne & Shirley & Friends (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Laverne DeFazio & Shirley Feeney (USA: first season title)
        - Chorus Line (1978) TV episode .... Cherographer
  12. Mother, Jugs & Speed (1976) .... Addict
  13. Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976) (uncredited) .... Guest at awards ceremony
    ... aka Won Ton Ton (USA: poster title)
  14. Greaser's Palace (1972) .... Indian Girl
  15. The Last Movie (1971) .... Rose
    ... aka Chinchero
  16. Five Easy Pieces (1970) .... Terry Grouse

  17. Easy Rider (1969) .... Mary
  18. Sweet Charity (1969) (uncredited) .... Dancer in 'Rhythm of Life' number
    ... aka Sweet Charity: The Adventures of a Girl Who Wanted to Be Loved (USA: complete title)
  19. Head (1968) (uncredited) .... Daddy's Song Dancer
  20. Breakaway (1966) (as Antonia Christina Basilotta) .... Dancer
  21. Village of the Giants (1965) .... Red
  22. Pajama Party (1964) .... Pajama Girl
    ... aka The Maid and the Martian
  23. "Mr. Novak" .... Randy (1 episode, 1964)
        - One Way to Say Goodbye (1964) TV episode .... Randy
Soundtrack:
  1. Big Momma's House 2 (2006) (performer: "Hey Bitty")
  2. The Third Wish (2005) (performer: "Mickey")
  3. Man on Fire (2004) (performer: "Mickey")
  4. 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection (2003) (V) ("Ricky")
  5. Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) (performer: "Mickey")
  6. "I Love the '80s" (1 episode, 2002)
        - 1982 (2002) TV episode (performer: "Mickey")
  7. Down to You (2000) (performer: "Mickey")

  8. Edge of Seventeen (1998) (performer: "Mickey")
  9. New Wave Hits of the 80's: Just Can't Get Enough Vol. 2 (1994) (V) (performer: "Mickey")
  10. "Beavis and Butt-Head" (1 episode, 1993)
        - No Laughing (1993) TV episode (performer: "Mickey")
  11. Rockula (1990) (performer: "THE NIGHT")

  12. Slaughterhouse Rock (1988) (performer: "The Only One")
    ... aka Hell Island
    ... aka Slaughter House (Philippines: English title)
  13. Modern Girls (1986) (performer: "Girls Night Out")
  14. "Fame" (1 episode, 1985)
        - Wishes (1985) TV episode (writer: "Shopping From A to Z")
  15. Gimme an 'F' (1984) (performer: "We're Ready Now")
    ... aka Gimme an F (USA: video box title)
    ... aka T & A Academy 2

  16. Breakaway (1966) (performer: Title song)
Director:
  1. New Wave Hits of the 80's: Just Can't Get Enough Vol. 2 (1994) (V) (music video "Toni Basil - Mickey")

  2. Toni Basil: Word of Mouth (1982) (V)
Cinematographer:
  1. Bette Midler in Concert: Diva Las Vegas (1997) (TV)
    ... aka Diva Las Vegas (Australia)
Editor:
  1. Toni Basil: Word of Mouth (1982) (V)
Costume Designer:
  1. Toni Basil: Word of Mouth (1982) (V)
Self:
  1. Move (2010) (filming) .... Herself

  2. "So You Think You Can Dance" .... Herself - Guest Judge (3 episodes, 2008-2009)
    ... aka S.Y.T.Y.C.D. (USA)
        - Top 16 Perform (2009) TV episode .... Herself - Guest Judge
        - Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated (2008) TV episode .... Herself - Guest Judge
        - The Top Eight Perform (2008) TV episode .... Herself - Guest Judge
  3. "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" .... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Place Your Bette (2009) TV episode .... Herself
  4. "Step It Up and Dance" .... Herself - Guest Judge (1 episode, 2008)
        - Finale: Part 1 (2008) TV episode .... Herself - Guest Judge
  5. "The Singing Bee" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #2.1 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  6. "The Most Annoying Pop Songs.... We Hate to Love" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #1.2 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  7. The 3rd Annual TV Land Awards (2005) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself
  8. "Biography" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Bette Midler (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  9. "I Love the '80s" (2002) TV series .... Herself (unknown episodes)
  10. "VH-1 Where Are They Now?" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Girls, Girls, Girls (2002) TV episode .... Herself
  11. "One-Hit Wonders" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode dated 10 May 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Herself
  12. "100 Greatest Dance Songs of Rock & Roll" (2000) TV mini-series .... Herself (unknown episodes)

  13. "Behind the Music" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka VH1's Behind the Music (USA: alternative title)
        - Bette Midler (1999) TV episode .... Herself

  14. Toni Basil: Word of Mouth (1982) (V) .... Herself
  15. "Three of a Kind" .... Herself (1 episode, 1981)
        - Episode #1.1 (1981) TV episode .... Herself

  16. "Saturday Night Live" .... Herself / ... (3 episodes, 1975-1976)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Ron Nessen/Patti Smith Group (1976) TV episode (credit only) .... Herself
        - Buck Henry/Bill Withers, Toni Basil (1976) TV episode .... Herself - Musical Guest
        - Rob Reiner (1975) TV episode (as The Lockers) .... Herself

  17. Antonia Christina Basilotta (1968) .... Herself
  18. Monte Carlo: C'est La Rose (1968) .... Dancer
  19. The T.A.M.I. Show (1964) (uncredited) .... Herself (go-go dancer)
    ... aka Teen Age Command Performance (UK)
    ... aka The Rock Revival of 1964 (USA: informal alternative title)
Archive Footage:
  1. "20 to 1"
        - One-Hit Wonders (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  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
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Independent Film | Beautiful Woman | Male Female Relationship more

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