Maureen as the Child
Actress and Singing Star
Because of her unique voice Maureen was already performing commercial
jingles by the age of six.
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For instance,
it's her you see and hear
singing in many of the original
Pillsbury Doughboy
commercials.
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And that was
Maureen's voice
coming out of the mouth of
Chatty Cathy
,
the 20th century's first talking doll! |
(Note: The very first talking doll was the brainchild of Mr. Charles
Batchelor, a close associate and employee of Thomas A. Edison -- back in
the 1880s.)
When Maureen was six, her mother noticed
an article in a local newspaper proclaiming a search for a "Baby Miss San
Fernando Valley." Maureen entered -- and won.
Soon thereafter, a Hollywood agent called the McCormick home and asked
if Maureen was interested
in entering show business. Maureen said yes,
and by the age of seven had won the lead role in Ray Stark's play Wind
It Up and It Breaks, which was performed at the La Jolla Playhouse.
Next, Maureen won a continuing role on
the "Bewitched
" series and worked for famed director Elia Kazan in
her feature film debut, The Arrangement.
Maureen then answered "the
call," along with hundreds of other child actors, to read for a role in
the upcoming Brady Bunch series. Producer Sherwood Schwartz was suitably
impressed -- and offer her the role of Marcia, which she accepted. The Brady
Bunch ran for five seasons!
Florence
Henderson
, Maureen's TV mom, was
also very impressed with Maureen's 
abilities!
When asked what her favorite "Brady Bunch" episode was,
Maureen said
:
"My favorite episode was when I was doing a school play with Florence
Henderson, and we got to dress up as hobos and we sang
'Where Ever
We Go...
'. It was really fun!"
After touring and recording several albums with the original Brady Bunch
cast, Maureen started her solo singing career
at the age of 16!
Her first solo release, the single Little Bird was off to a promising
start by climbing up the charts on the west coast. After performing the
song on American Bandstand, the show's host, Dick Clark, encouraged the
young star to pursue a full time musical career.
Offers began pouring in, among them an opportunity to record a country
album. But, Maureen wasn't ready yet... |
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The Official Maureen McCormick Website
The Official Maureen McCormick
Website
