Annie Brocoli

Who is Annie Brocoli?

Annie Grenier is an actress/singer whose alter ego Annie Brocoli is a popular children's character in Quebec. The fictional character was inspired by her childhood experiences as well as by her two children.

Annie Brocoli follows the exciting adventures of a young woman who travels around in a Volkswagen New Beetle searching for fun, complete with unusual surprises and songs. It was those ingredients that won her a fan base among parents and children in French-speaking Quebec and in France. She also has won a legion of fans among English-speaking families.

In addition to playing Brocoli, Grenier also writes, sings and plays other characters in the series.

Grenier brought her character to life in a series of children's albums in 1999 followed by a series of videos in 2000. Her 2001 video "Annie Brocoli dans l'espace" was a huge success and helped expand her fan base.

But her popularity would explode on the big screen in 2003, when "Annie Brocoli dans les Fonds Marins" was released, becoming a hit at the Québec box office. The movie consists of computer graphics produced by [Damnfx] with Grenier performing via chroma key.