After growing up in San Marino, California and attending USC, Annie's professional modeling and acting career spanned more than several decades. In 1971, she began her career as a top model at the legendary Wilhelmina Agency and was later recruited to join Eileen Ford's agency, The Fords. Annie has starred in over 50 national commercial campaigns, from the iconic Coppertone billboard and ad (she was the "green bathing suit" girl) to replacing Pam Austin as the Dodge spokesperson to serving as the original Hertz spokesperson (before OJ). She is fond of saying "I have sold you everything but a coffee!" when asked why she looks so familiar. Along the way, Annie appeared in several TV series