Some of the new Mouseketeers hail from
cities and towns located far from Southern California. But on July
4th, 1968, future Mouseketeer Mindy was born to Sheila Feldman at
St. Joseph's hospital, just across the street from the Disney Studios.
MINDY FELDMAN
(From The NEW Mickey Mouse Club Funbook, Copyright © 1977, Walt Disney
Productions.)
Even though Mindy is the youngest Mouseketeer, she has more credits
than any of her fellow Mouseketeers. A professional model since she
was eighteen months old, brown-eyed blonde Mindy has appeared in numerous
print ads and almost a dozen commercials. She was also featured in
a variety television special, "Ripoff," that was hosted
by her father Robert Feldman, a musician in the band "The Strangeloves."
Unlike the other Mouseketeers, when Mindy auditioned for the "New
Mickey Mouse Club," she really didn't know how to sing or dance
(mainly because she had no previous dancing or vocal training). But
with her great personality and ability to learn quickly, she was chosen
anyway.
"It was discouraging for Mindy at first," says her mother.
"She was trying to do all the things the older kids were doing,
not only on the dance floor, but also in the classroom. Everyone has
tried to explain to her that she is only seven and not to worry about
it."
A determined little girl, Mindy takes extra lessons after working
hard all day at the Studio. The older Mouseketeers also help her with
the new routines and production numbers so that by the next day, Mindy
has everything down letter perfect for the taping of the show.
When Mindy grows up she would like to be a bass guitarist (like her
father), a dancer and an actress. "It shouldn't be too difficult
for Mindy," says her father, "because once she sets her
mind on something, watch out!"
An outdoors girl as well as an entertainer, Mindy loves sports, animals
and life in general. She lives on a small ranch in Northridge, California
with her parents, where she has a pony named Flash, five dogs, six
cats seven ducks and a younger brother, Corey.
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