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Nov 14, 2013 · Her first noteworthy role was in Michael Jackson: Moonwalker, a 1988 anthology of short films based on songs from the Bad LP. Tancharoen was cast as "a Chinese boy gangster" in "Badder," a musical parody of Martin Scorsese's "Bad" short.
- The Cast
- Dancers
- Segments
Michael Jackson - HimselfJoe Pesci - Frankie "Mr. Big" LiDeoKellie Parker - KatieSean Lennon - SeanThe BoysKimberly DuncanAnthony "Tony"/Regina "Reggie"/Terrance "T." WilliamsCory Tyler"Man in the Mirror"
The first segment of the Moonwalker movie is a live performance of Michael singing one of the songs featured on the 1988 Bad album, Man in the Mirror. Clips from Wembley Stadium among others can be seen. This segment also includes footage of historical figures such as Martin Luther King Jr. Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, John Lennon, and footage of children of Africa.
"Retrospective"
The second segment of the movie is a biographical movie on Michael Jackson's life covering the years from The Jackson 5up until the Bad World Tour. Also in this biographical features clips from some of Michael Jackson's songs. The following are songs that appear in the biographical. 1. Music & Me 2. I Want You Back 3. ABC 4. The Love You Save 5. 2-4-6-8 6. Who's Lovin' You 7. Ben 8. Dancing Machine 9. Blame It On The Boogie 10. Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) 11. Rock With You 12. Don't...
"Badder"
The third segment of the film is a parody of the music video for Bad's title song, featuring children filling the roles of various people from the original clip. The video stars Brandon Quintin Adams, who would later star in The Mighty Ducks, as the young Michael Jackson. It also featured Jermaine La Jaune Jackson, Jr. (Michael's nephew) and a young Nikki Cox, who later starred in Unhappily Ever After and Las Vegas. The singing group The Boys appeared as background dancers. Dr. Horrible's Sin...
Tancharoen was a singer and dancer as a child and teenager. She appeared as a dancer in the "Badder" segment of Michael Jackson's Moonwalker in 1988. She was also a member of the all-girl multi-cultural R&B group Pretty in Pink which recorded a single album with Motown in 1991.
May 24, 2024 · Moonwalker features a cast that includes Michael Jackson, Joe Pesci, Sean Lennon, Kelley Parker, Brandon Quintin Adams, Maurissa Tancharoen, Ben Aaron, Bilal, Brent Kelly, Danial Brown, Cindera Che, and Frank DiLeo. The movie showcases a variety of characters played by these talented actors.
As an Asian-American female show runner, Maurissa's advocacy for diversity and representation is reflected in her work. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is not only touted as one of the most diverse shows on television, but as a show that celebrates layered, intelligent, powerful women.
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- Writer, Producer, Actress
May 24, 2010 · Throughout her childhood and teenage years, Maurissa consistently situated herself in a dynamic and forward moving stance: She starred in “Badder”, the popular-in-the-80s parody segment of Michael Jackson’s “Moonwalker”; she was a song girl/cheerleader for Buckley’s varsity boys’ sport teams (alongside then and current best ...
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Born and raised in Los Angeles, Maurissa Tancharoen has taken an unusual path to her work in television. With a background in music and dance, she's performed with the likes of Michael Jackson and Chaka Khan, and toured the country as a member of a pop group with Motown Records.
