Toni Basil began her career as a dancer and assistant choreographer, working on such shows as Hullabaloo (1965) choreographed by David Winters. Later, she choreographed the hit film American Graffiti (1973) and also began appearing in films, including the now-classic Easy Rider (1969). After several films, she launched her music career with her ...
Her video for the single "Mickey" was the first to incorporate synchronized dancing. The opening stunt, where a cheerleader jumps through the center of a human pyramid, is now illegal in competition.
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Was head cheerleader at Las Vegas High School and wears her actual varsity uniform from those days in the "Mickey" video.
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"Breakaway" was a well known tune played on the Northern Soul scene in the UK, and has become very collectable on the original label. It is still being spun on the decks by Northern Soul DJs to this day.
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Graduated Las Vegas High School, Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Had a hit single in the early '80s with "Mickey".
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
World Championship Snooker
2016
TV Series performer - 5 episodes
UK Championship Snooker
2015
TV Series performer - 1 episode
This Is England '90
2015
TV Mini-Series performer - 1 episode
Doctor Who
2015
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Give a Pet a Home
2015
TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Final Girls
2015
performer: "Mickey"
Dancing with the Stars
2013
TV Series 1 episode
My Mad Fat Diary
2013
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Parental Guidance
2012
performer: "Mickey"
20 to 1
2010
TV Series documentary performer - 2 episodes
South Park
2008
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series
2007
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Big Momma's House 2
2006
performer: "Hey Bitty"
The Third Wish
2005
performer: "Mickey"
Man on Fire
2004
performer: "Mickey"
'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection
2003
Video "Ricky"
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
2003
performer: "Mickey"
I Love the '80s
2002
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode
Down to You
2000
performer: "Mickey"
Spice Girls: Live in Your Living Room
1998
TV Special performer: "Mickey"
Edge of Seventeen
1998
performer: "Mickey"
'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Videos
1996
Video "Ricky"
New Wave Hits of the 80's: Just Can't Get Enough Vol. 2
1994
Video short performer: "Mickey"
Beavis and Butt-Head
1993
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Dateline NBC
1992
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode
Rockula
1990
performer: "THE NIGHT"
Slaughterhouse Rock
1988
performer: "The Only One"
Modern Girls
1986
performer: "Girls Night Out" / writer: "Girls Night Out"
Fame
1985
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Gimme an 'F'
1984
performer: "We're Ready Now"
Toni Basil: Word of Mouth
1982
Video short performer: "Mickey", "Nobody", "Little Red Book", "Time After Time", "Be Stiff", "Space Girls", "You Gotta Problem"
Top of the Pops
1982
TV Series performer - 2 episodes
Three of a Kind
1981
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Saturday Night Live
1976
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Antonia Christina Basilotta
1968
Short performer: "Breakaway" - as Antonia Christina Basilotta
Breakaway
1966
Short performer: "Breakaway" - as Antonia Christina Basilotta
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Peggy Sue Got Married
1986
special choreographer
Toni Basil: Word of Mouth
1982
Video short choreographer
Hey Good Lookin'
1982
choreographer
The Kenny Everett Television Show
1982
TV Series choreographer - 1 episode
First Family
1980
choreographer
The Rose
1979
choreographer
Saturday Night Live
1975
TV Series choreographer - 1 episode
American Graffiti
1973
choreographer
Romeo und Julia 70
1969
TV Mini-Series choreographer - as Tonia Basilotta
Head
1968
choreographer
The Cool Ones
1967
choreographer - uncredited
Gidget
1965
TV Series choreographer - 1 episode
Village of the Giants
1965
choreographer
The T.A.M.I. Show
1964
Documentary choreography assistant
Bette Midler: One Night Only
2014
TV Movie choreographer
RuPaul's Drag U
2011
TV Series choreographer - 1 episode
Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On
2010
TV Movie choreographer
The 8th Annual TV Land Awards
2010
TV Special choreographer
The House Bunny
2008
choreographer
The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
2008
TV Series choreographer - 1 episode
Kronk's New Groove
2005
Video choreographer
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
2003
choreographer
Legally Blonde
2001
choreographer
Sunset Strip
2000
choreographer
Muppets from Space
1999
choreographer
Murphy Brown
1998
TV Series choreographer - 1 episode
My Best Friend's Wedding
1997
opening titles choreography
That Thing You Do!
1996
choreographer
Something to Talk About
1995
choreographer
Sinatra
1992
TV Mini-Series choreographer - 4 episodes
Delirious
1991
special choreographer
Mobsters
1991
choreographer
Glass Spider
1988
Video documentary choreographer / show director
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dark Justice
1993
TV Series
Psychic
Baywatch
1992
TV Series
Rosalind
Eating
1990
Jackie
Catchfire
1990
uncredited
Pacific Palisades
1990
Désirée
Rockula
1990
Phoebe
Citizen Soldier
1990
Video
Angel III: The Final Chapter
1988
Hillary
Teri Garr in Flapjack Floozie
1988
TV Movie
Slaughterhouse Rock
1988
Sammy Mitchell
Laverne & Shirley
1978
TV Series
Mickie
Mother, Jugs & Speed
1976
Addict
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976
Awards Ceremony Guest (uncredited)
Greaser's Palace
1972
Indian Girl
The Last Movie
1971
Rose
Five Easy Pieces
1970
Terry Grouse
Myra Breckinridge
1970
Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
Easy Rider
1969
Mary
Sweet Charity
1969
Dancer (uncredited)
Head
1968
Daddy's Song Dancer (uncredited)
Breakaway
1966
Short
Dancer (as Antonia Christina Basilotta)
Village of the Giants
1965
Red
Pajama Party
1964
Pajama Girl
Robin and the 7 Hoods
1964
Flapper (uncredited)
Mr. Novak
1964
TV Series
Randy
Viva Las Vegas
1964
Dancer in Red Dress (What'd I Say) (uncredited)
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
New Wave Hits of the 80's: Just Can't Get Enough Vol. 2