Toni Basil Net Worth
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Updated on January 13, 2026
Antonia Christina Basilotta net worth is
$500,000
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Antonia Christina Basilotta (born September 22, 1943), better known by her stage name Toni Basil, is an American singer-songwriter, actress, filmmaker, film director, choreographer, and dancer, best known for her multi-million selling worldwide No. 1 hit "Mickey" from 1982. | Full Name | Antonia Christina Basilotta |
| Net Worth | $500,000 |
| Date Of Birth | September 22, 1943 |
| Place Of Birth | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Height | 5' 5" (1.65 m) |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Miscellaneous Crew, Actress |
| Nicknames | Toni Basil, Basil, Toni |
| Star Sign | Virgo |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | 'Weird Al' Yankovic spoofed her song "Mickey" as "Ricky" (about I Love Lucy (1951)). |
| 2 | Choreographed and danced with Davy Jones in the "Daddy's Song" sequence of the Monkees movie "Head". |
| 3 | Friend of Teri Garr. |
| 4 | She choreographed the music video for "Beast of Burden" with Bette Midler and Mick Jagger. |
| 5 | Was a member of the very first locking group, The Lockers, in the early 1970s. Fred Berry--"Rerun" of What's Happening!! (1976)--was also a member. |
| 6 | 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. |
| 7 | Was head cheerleader at Las Vegas High School and wears her actual varsity uniform from those days in the "Mickey" video. |
| 8 | "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. |
| 9 | Graduated Las Vegas High School, Las Vegas, Nevada. |
| 10 | 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 | 1994 | Video short music video "Toni Basil - Mickey" | |
| Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant | 1988 | Video | |
| Toni Basil: Word of Mouth | 1982 | Video short | |
| Talking Heads: Once in a Lifetime | 1981 | Video short |
Cinematographer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bette Midler in Concert: Diva Las Vegas | 1997 | TV Special documentary |
Costume Designer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toni Basil: Word of Mouth | 1982 | Video short |
Editor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toni Basil: Word of Mouth | 1982 | Video short |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Are We Not Men? | 2012 | Documentary post-production | Herself |
| Move | Documentary post-production | Herself | |
| Trailblazers Of | 2016 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| The Hollywood Review | 2015 | TV Series | Herself - Host (2016) |
| Move TV | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| RuPaul's Drag U | 2011 | TV Series | Herself - Judge |
| So You Think You Can Dance | 2008-2009 | TV Series | Herself - Guest Judge |
| Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| Step It Up and Dance | 2008 | TV Series | Herself - Guest Judge |
| The Singing Bee | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Most Annoying Pop Songs.... We Hate to Love | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| The 100 Greatest Pop Videos | 2005 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The 3rd Annual TV Land Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Herself (uncredited) |
| Biography | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders | 2002 | TV Movie | Herself |
| I Love the '80s | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| VH-1 Where Are They Now? | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| One-Hit Wonders | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| 100 Greatest Dance Songs of Rock & Roll | 2000 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Herself |
| Behind the Music | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour | 1988 | TV Series | Herself / Himself |
| New American Bandstand 1965 | 1982-1984 | TV Series | Herself |
| Toni Basil: Word of Mouth | 1982 | Video short | Herself |
| The Kenny Everett Television Show | 1982 | TV Series | Herself |
| Top of the Pops | 1982 | TV Series | Herself |
| Three of a Kind | 1981 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Paul Ryan Show | 1977 | TV Series | Herself |
| Saturday Night Live | 1975-1976 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Musical Guest / Herself - The Lockers |
| Antonia Christina Basilotta | 1968 | Short | Herself |
| Monte Carlo: C'est La Rose | 1968 | TV Special documentary | Dancer |
| Dream Girl of '67 | 1967 | TV Series | Herself - Fashion Hostess |
| Where the Action Is | 1966 | TV Series | Herself |
| That Regis Philbin Show | 1965 | TV Series | Herself |
| Hollywood a Go Go | 1965 | TV Series | Herself |
| The T.A.M.I. Show | 1964 | Documentary | Herself - Go-Go Dancer (uncredited) |
| Shindig! | 1964 | TV Series | Dancer |
| Freedom Spectacular | 1964 | TV Movie | Herself |
Archive Footage
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | American Choreography Award | American Choreography Awards, USA | Outstanding Achievement in Television - Episodic | Pearl (1996) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Choreography | The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1988) |
| 1984 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Video Album | Toni Basil: Word of Mouth (1982) |
Known for movies
Man on Fire (2004)
as Soundtrack
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
as Soundtrack
Toni Basil: Word of Mouth (1982)
as Miscellaneous Crew
Five Easy Pieces (1970)
as Terry Grouse