June Antoinette Pointer (November 30, 1953 – April 11, 2006) was an American pop/R&B singer and a founding member of the Grammy Award-winning vocal group The Pointer Sisters.
Full Name | Anita Pointer |
Net Worth | $16 Million |
Date Of Birth | November 30, 1953 |
Died | April 11, 2006, Los Angeles, California, United States |
Place Of Birth | Oakland, California, USA |
Profession | Actor, Songwriter, Singer-songwriter, We Are the World, I'm So Excited, Neutron Dance |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Richard Gonzalez, David Harper, We Are the World, I'm So Excited, Neutron Dance |
Children | Jada Harper |
Parents | Elton Pointer, Sarah Pointer, We Are the World, I'm So Excited, Neutron Dance |
Siblings | We Are the World, I'm So Excited, Neutron Dance, Ruth Pointer, June Pointer, Bonnie Pointer, Aaron Pointer, Fritz Pointer |
Nicknames | June Pointer, Pointer, June |
Known For | Vacation (1983), Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009), The Nutty Professor (1996), Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) |
Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/anitapointer |
IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm0688462 |
Music Groups | The Pointer Sisters, U.S.A. for Africa, We Are the World, I'm So Excited, Neutron Dance |
Nominations | Country Music Association Award for Vocal Duo of the Year |
Movies | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Car Wash |
Star Sign | Sagittarius |
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1 | Part of the traveling "Get Up and Dance Disco Ball" concert series with sister Bonnie Pointer (former solo artist) as "The Pointer Sisters." [Original Pointer Sisters members/sisters Ruth and Anita are not appearing.] [August 2003] |
2 | The Pointer Sisters was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6363 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. |
3 | Sister to Aaron Pointer, NFL referee and one time pro baseball player. Aaron Pointer resides in Washington state. |
4 | Sister-in-law of Michael Sayles. |
5 | Grew up singing in the Oakland, California church where their parents were both ministers. |
6 | Sister of Bonnie Pointer, Ruth Pointer and Anita Pointer |
7 | Sang the song "Little Boy Sweet" in the 1983 comedy National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), starring Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo. |
8 | Was a member of the singing group, "The Pointer Sisters", which included her sisters Anita Pointer, Bonnie Pointer and Ruth Pointer. She also had two brothers: Fritz and Aaron. |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Weird Loners | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2015 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
Glee | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Dancing with the Stars | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Guapas | 2014 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
Grey's Anatomy | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Dancing with the Stars | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The X Factor | 2008-2013 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes | |
Saturday Night Live | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Britain's Got Talent | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
I'm So Excited! | 2013 | writer: "I'm So Excited" | |
Todo sobre 'Los amantes pasajeros' | 2013 | TV Movie documentary writer: "I'm So Excited" | |
RuPaul's Drag Race | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked! | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
New Girl | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The X Factor Philippines | 2012 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
American Idol | 2012 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Dancing Stars | 2011 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
30 for 30 | 2010 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
The Big Bang Theory | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | 2009 | writer: "I'm So Excited" | |
Happy-Go-Lucky | 2008 | writer: "I'm So Excited" | |
Drake & Josh | 2005 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
I Love the '80s Strikes Back | 2003 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
Operación triunfo | 2003 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Idool 2003 | 2003 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Friends | 2003 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Barend en Van Dorp | 2003 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The Disco Ball | 2003 | TV Special writer: "I'm So Excited" | |
The Rerun Show | 2002 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
24 | 2002 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Backstage Pass | 2001 | TV Short documentary writer: "I'm So Excited" - uncredited | |
Pop Idol | 2001 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Amy's Orgasm | 2001 | writer: "I'm So Excited" | |
Angel | 2000 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The Story of Us | 1999 | writer: "I'm So Excited" | |
Tohuwabohu | 1996-1998 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
The Nutty Professor | 1996 | writer: "I'm So Excited" | |
Married with Children | 1996 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Hot Shots! Part Deux | 1993 | writer: "I'm So Excited" | |
Saved by the Bell | 1990-1992 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1992 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Laat maar zitten | 1991 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Riff-Raff | 1991 | writer: "I'm So Excited" - as J. Pointer | |
Doogie Howser, M.D. | 1989 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The Fabulous Baker Boys | 1989 | writer: "I'm So Excited" | |
Working Girl | 1988 | writer: "I'm So Excited" | |
Playing for Keeps | 1986 | writer: "I'M SO EXCITED" | |
EastEnders | 1985 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
We Are The World: The Story Behind The Song | 1985 | TV Movie documentary "We Are the World", uncredited | |
Knight Rider | 1984 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Miami Vice | 1984 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Vacation | 1983 | performer: "Little Boy Sweet" / writer: "I'm So Excited" | |
Summer Lovers | 1982 | writer: "I'm So Excited" | |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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American Bandstand's 50th Anniversary Celebration | 2002 | TV Movie | Herself - Performer |
King's Pawn | 1999 | TV Movie | Herself |
The 21st Annual American Music Awards | 1994 | TV Special | Herself (as The Pointer Sisters) |
26th NAACP Image Awards | 1994 | TV Special | Herself (as The Pointer Sisters) |
Muhammad Ali's 50th Birthday Celebration | 1992 | TV Special | Herself (as The Pointer Sisters) |
A Party for Richard Pryor | 1991 | TV Special | Herself |
Voices that Care | 1991 | TV Movie documentary | Herself - Lead Vocals |
Bob Hope's Christmas Cheer from Saudi Arabia | 1991 | TV Special | Herself (as The Pointer Sisters) |
Ebony/Jet Showcase | 1986-1990 | TV Series | Herself |
Soul Train | 1989-1990 | TV Series documentary | Herself - Guest |
The Arsenio Hall Show | 1989-1990 | TV Series | Herself |
The 4th Annual Soul Train Music Awards | 1990 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter (as The Pointer Sisters) |
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color | 1989 | TV Series | Herself |
The 15th Annual American Music Awards | 1988 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
Motown Merry Christmas | 1987 | TV Movie | Herself |
The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite | 1987 | TV Special | Herself |
Liberty Weekend | 1986 | TV Special documentary | Herself (as The Pointer Sisters) |
An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. | 1986 | TV Movie documentary | Herself (as The Pointer Sisters) |
The Pointer Sisters in Paris | 1985 | TV Movie | Herself |
Night of 100 Stars II | 1985 | TV Movie | Herself |
We Are The World: The Story Behind The Song | 1985 | TV Movie documentary | Herself (uncredited) |
The 24th Annual Grammy Awards | 1982 | TV Special | Herself (as The Pointer Sisters) |
Solid Gold | 1981 | TV Series | Herself |
The Midnight Special | 1979-1980 | TV Series | Herself - Host / Herself (as The Pointer Sisters) |
Top of the Pops | 1979 | TV Series | Herself - Member: The Pointer Sisters |
The Peter Marshall Variety Show | 1977 | TV Series | Herself |
American Bandstand's 25th Anniversary | 1977 | TV Special | Herself (The Pointer Sisters) |
The Carol Burnett Show | 1974-1976 | TV Series | Herself |
Good Morning America | 1975 | TV Series | Herself |
Flip | 1973 | TV Series | Herself |
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