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Anita Morris

Anita Morris

Actor · 1943–1994 · Durham, North Carolina, USA

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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).

Acted in 33

1990s

  1. 1994

    Radioland Murders

    Claudette Katsenback

  2. 1993
  3. Me and the Kid

    Mrs. Feldman

  4. Trade Winds

    Contessa Laetitia Philips Gabetti · 4 episodes

  5. 1992
  6. 1991
  7. Off and Running

    Florence

1980s

  1. 1989

    Bloodhounds of Broadway

    Miss Missouri Martin

  2. Martians Go Home

    Dr. Jane

  3. A Sinful Life

    Claire Vin Blance

  4. 1988
  5. 1987
  6. Down and Out in Beverly Hills

    Barbara Whiteman · 13 episodes

  7. 1986

    A Smoky Mountain Christmas

    Jezebel

  8. Blue City

    Malvina Kerch-Turner

  9. Absolute Beginners

    Dido Lament

  10. 1985

    Berrenger's

    TV

  11. 1984
  12. 1983

    The Magic Show

    Charmin

  13. 1982
  14. 1981
  15. 1980

    Big Blonde

    Bootsie

1970s

  1. 1975

    The Happy Hooker

    May Smith / Linda Jo

  2. 1972

    The Broad Coalition

    Sheila Saunders

Sound 1

1980s

  1. 1984
Appearances1

1980s

  1. 1985

    Night of 100 Stars II

    Self