Annette Funicello - Trivia, Family, Bio
Mia Kelly
Updated on February 16, 2026
Former Mouseketeer who starred in Beach Party and How to Stuff a Wild Bikini and sang pop songs such as "Tall Paul" and "Pineapple Princess."
Before Fame
She was discovered by Walt Disney at the age 12 during her performance as the Swan Queen in Swan Lake.
Trivia
She transitioned from an innocent Mouseketeer to a surfer babe in films such as Muscle Beach Party, Bikini Beach, Pajama Party, and Beach Blanket Bingo.
Family Life
She married Jack Gilardi in 1965, and the couple had three children named Gina, Jack, and Jason. After their divorce, she married Glen Holt.
Associated With
She had a crush on one of the other Mouseketeers, Lonnie Burr.
