Trivia

Michelle's younger sister Tanya DellaFave followed in her sister's footsteps, joining The Golddiggers for the first season of their syndicated series Chevrolet Presents the Golddiggers (1971).

Michelle had a recurring role as a dancer on talk-show spoof America 2-Night (1978), appearing together with her real-life mother Mae DellaFave.

Michelle and Lynne Latham, her former cohort with The Dingaling Sisters on The Dean Martin Show (1965), both appear among the Radio City Rockettes in the film Annie (1982).

Ex-Dingaling Sisters Michelle DellaFave and Lindsay Bloom teamed up to form the singing group Blue Eyed Soul in 2007.

Appeared in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as a drum majorette in high school.

Hired as a Copa Girl after graduating from high school, dancing at the Copacabana nightclub in New York City before auditioning to join The Golddiggers.

Her father Michael DellaFave knew Frank Sinatra's family from his hometown neighborhood in Hoboken, New Jersey, and as children Michelle and her sister would perform for Sinatra's parents when visiting family in Hoboken. Later, Michelle would join Sinatra's Rat Pack buddy Dean Martin on television on The Dean Martin Show (1965).

Raised in Bergenfield, New Jersey.

Both of Michelle DellaFave's parents had entertainment backgrounds: her mother Mae was a professional dancer and her father Michael ("Mickey") was a drummer; they met while performing for servicemen during World War II.

Has a son, Adam (b. 1985).

Left The Dingaling Sisters after the 1971-1972 TV season to join The Wacky World of Jonathan Winters (1972) as one of The Soul Sisters (with Lonette McKee), but returned to The Ding-a-Lings to finish out the 1972-1973 season on The Dean Martin Show (1965).

Member of the singing/dancing troupe The Golddiggers (1969-1971) and its spin-off quartet The Dingaling Sisters (1970-1973), as seen on The Dean Martin Show (1965).