Annie Golden (born October , ) is an American actress and singer. She
first came to prominence as the lead singer of the punk band The
Shirts from to with whom she recorded three albums. She began her
acting career as Mother in the Broadway revival of Hair; later taking
on the role of Jeannie Ryan in the film version of the musical. Other
notable film credits include Desperately Seeking Susan (), Baby Boom
(), Longtime Companion (), Strictly Business (), Prelude to a Kiss (),
Monkeys (), The American Astronaut (), It Runs in the Family (),
Adventures of Power (), and I Love You Phillip Morris ().Golden is
best known for portraying mute Norma Romano in the Netflix
comedy-drama web television series Orange Is the New Black from to .
In - she appeared as the recurring character Tommy in Miami Vice, and
from to she portrayed the recurring role of Margaret O'Keefe on the
sitcom Cheers. She has appeared as a guest star on several television
programs, including American Playhouse, Dear John, Father Dowling
Mysteries, High Maintenance, Law & Order, and True Blue among
others.Golden was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. She sang
in school and church choirs as a child. Her father died at age and
her mother died in , at the age of . Golden on her family: "My mom
never saw me do anything." She said that "she had no training." When
she met Art LaMonica in , he invited her to join his group called
Lackeys & Schemers.Golden began her career as the lead singer of The
Shirts (which headlined CBGB in the late s). During the early s she
performed as part of the duo Golden Carillo with Frank Carillo. They
released three albums, Fire in Newtown, Toxic Emotion, and Back for
More. She returned to The Shirts, but she has also performed solo and
with a band. In , her song "Hang Up the Phone" was featured on the
soundtrack of the film Sixteen Candles. She performs a revue of songs
from her stage career along with originals called Annie Golden's
Velvet Prison.
first came to prominence as the lead singer of the punk band The
Shirts from to with whom she recorded three albums. She began her
acting career as Mother in the Broadway revival of Hair; later taking
on the role of Jeannie Ryan in the film version of the musical. Other
notable film credits include Desperately Seeking Susan (), Baby Boom
(), Longtime Companion (), Strictly Business (), Prelude to a Kiss (),
Monkeys (), The American Astronaut (), It Runs in the Family (),
Adventures of Power (), and I Love You Phillip Morris ().Golden is
best known for portraying mute Norma Romano in the Netflix
comedy-drama web television series Orange Is the New Black from to .
In - she appeared as the recurring character Tommy in Miami Vice, and
from to she portrayed the recurring role of Margaret O'Keefe on the
sitcom Cheers. She has appeared as a guest star on several television
programs, including American Playhouse, Dear John, Father Dowling
Mysteries, High Maintenance, Law & Order, and True Blue among
others.Golden was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. She sang
in school and church choirs as a child. Her father died at age and
her mother died in , at the age of . Golden on her family: "My mom
never saw me do anything." She said that "she had no training." When
she met Art LaMonica in , he invited her to join his group called
Lackeys & Schemers.Golden began her career as the lead singer of The
Shirts (which headlined CBGB in the late s). During the early s she
performed as part of the duo Golden Carillo with Frank Carillo. They
released three albums, Fire in Newtown, Toxic Emotion, and Back for
More. She returned to The Shirts, but she has also performed solo and
with a band. In , her song "Hang Up the Phone" was featured on the
soundtrack of the film Sixteen Candles. She performs a revue of songs
from her stage career along with originals called Annie Golden's
Velvet Prison.
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