Which singer played mod girl Monkey in the film "Quadrophenia"?
Toyah Ann Willcox (born 18 May 1958) is a four times Brit Award nominated English musician, singer, songwriter, actress, producer, author and storyteller. In a career spanning more than 40 years, Willcox has had 8 Top 40 singles, released over 20 albums, written two books, appeared in over 40 stage plays and 10 feature films, and voiced and presented numerous television shows.
Willcox got the role of Monkey in 1979's The Who album-inspired "Quadrophenia", which boosted her reputation of a provocative and anti-establishment figure. Later she recalled the circumstances: "Franc Roddam, the director, was thinking of casting Johnny Rotten (Lydon) in the lead role, and I went along and helped him audition by improvising with him and being a friend to him. Then the insurance people refused to insure the film with Lydon in it. Thinking she had been chucked because Lydon's been chucked', she went along to Franc and told him to give me the part of Monkey... and I think he was so taken aback (I was quite rude) that he gave me the part. Partly because he couldn't think of anyone else to do it." Later she admitted of her awareness of it being a strong career move. "I wouldn't have stayed otherwise. Getting up at five, catching pneumonia. I didn't have a day off. I had to keep going; there was this nurse with me the whole time. I really was very ill. But I realised the film was benefiting me", Willcox said.
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