Antonia Franceschi

Antonia Franceschi

Born: March 30, 1960
in Columbus, Ohio, USA
Antonia Franceschi moved to Michigan and started ballet there at age 4. She moved to New York City at age 8 to study ballet with Margaret Craske. This tiny blonde went to ballet class and discovered a talent for flight. For years she kept her dancing secret from her school and neighborhood friends. She won a place at the High School of Performing Arts to study acting, which launched her into the movies Grease and Fame. She performed in Natalia Makarova's season on Broadway and joined New York City Ballet, where she danced for twelve years. Then she moved to London where she was guest artist with several choreographers, wrote and performed "Up From The Waste" in the West End, made some fine art films, and choreographed ballets for Ballet Black among other companies.

Movies for Antonia Franceschi...

The Golden Bowl
Title: The Golden Bowl
Character: The Ballet: First Queen
Released: May 14, 2000
Type: Movie
Adam Verver, a US billionaire in London, dotes on daughter Maggie. An impecunious Italian, Prince Amerigo, marries her even though her best friend, Charlotte Stant, is his lover. She and Amerigo keep this secret from Maggie, so Maggie interests her widowed father in Charlotte, who is happy with the match because she wants to be close to Amerigo. Charlotte desires him, the lovers risk discovery, Amerigo longs for Italy, Maggie wants to spare her father's pain, and Adam wants to return to America to build a museum. Amidst lies and artifice, what fate awaits adulterers?
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The Karate Kid Part II
Title: The Karate Kid Part II
Character: The Dancer on the Television Set (uncredited)
Released: June 18, 1986
Type: Movie
After discovering that his father is at death's door, Mr. Miyagi sets out to Japan, to see him with Daniel. Upon arriving, Miyagi must confront an old rival. Meanwhile, Daniel encounters a new love, and some new enemies.
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Fame
Title: Fame
Character: Hilary
Released: May 16, 1980
Type: Movie
A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts.
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Grease
Title: Grease
Character: Dancer
Released: July 7, 1978
Type: Movie
Australian good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. But when they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance despite their eccentric friends?
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On Location with: FAME
Title: On Location with: FAME
Character: Self - ‘Hilary’
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
A short film about the making of the movie "Fame" (1980)