Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
March 14, 1943
Place of Birth:
Durham, North Carolina, USA
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Anita Morris
Biography
Anita Rose Morris (March 14, 1943 – March 2, 1994) was an American actress, singer and dancer. She began her career performing in Broadway musicals, including Jesus Christ Superstar, Seesaw and Nine, for which she received a Tony Award nomination.[1]
During her career, Morris had starring roles in a number of films, include The Hotel New Hampshire (1984), Absolute Beginners (1986), Ruthless People (1986), Aria (1987), 18 Again! (1988), Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989) and A Sinful Life (1989). She had leading roles in two short-lived television series in 1980s: the NBC prime time soap opera Berrenger's (1985), and the Fox sitcom Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1987).
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Radioland Murders | Claudette Katsenback |
| 1993 | Me and the Kid | Mrs. Feldman |
| 1993 | Little Miss Millions | Sybil Lofton |
| 1991 | Off and Running | Florence |
| 1989 | Bloodhounds of Broadway | Miss Missouri Martin |
| 1989 | Martians Go Home | Dr. Jane |
| 1989 | A Sinful Life | Claire Vin Blance |
| 1988 | 18 Again! | Madeline |
| 1987 | Aria | Phoebe |
| 1986 | Ruthless People | Carol Dodsworth |
| 1986 | Blue City | Malvina Kerch-Turner |
| 1986 | Absolute Beginners | Dido Lament |
| 1986 | A Smoky Mountain Christmas | Jezebel |
| 1986 | A Masterpiece of Murder | Lola Crane |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars II | Self |
| 1984 | Maria's Lovers | Mrs. Wynic |
| 1984 | The Hotel New Hampshire | Ronda Ray |
| 1983 | The Magic Show | Charmin |
| 1981 | So Fine | So Fine Dancer |
| 1980 | Big Blonde | Bootsie |
| 1975 | The Happy Hooker | May Smith / Linda Jo |
| 1972 | The Broad Coalition | Sheila Saunders |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Melrose Place | Stella Rivers |
| 1991 | Eerie, Indiana | Eunice Danforth / Marshall Teller |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt | Fuchsia Monroe |
| 1989 | Major Dad | |
| 1987 | Down and Out in Beverly Hills | Barbara Whiteman |
| 1987 | A Different World | Joni Brooks |
| 1986 | Matlock | |
| 1985 | Berrenger's | |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Leona Schubert |
| 1984 | Miami Vice | |
| 1982 | Cheers | Madeline Keith |