Known for
Acting
Credits
33
Gender
Woman
Birthday
Mar 14, 1943
Day of death
Mar 2, 1994 (50)
Place of birth
Durham, North Carolina, USA
Also known as
Anita Rose Morris
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
Acting roles
Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
---|---|---|
1994 | Radioland Murders | Claudette Katsenback |
1993 | Little Miss Millions | Sybil Lofton |
1993 | Me and the Kid | Mrs. Feldman |
1992 | Melrose Place | Stella Rivers |
1991 | Eerie, Indiana | Eunice Danforth / Marshall Teller |
1991 | Off and Running | Florence |
1990 | Martians Go Home | Dr. Jane |
1989 | Tales from the Crypt | Fuchsia Monroe |
1989 | Bloodhounds of Broadway | Miss Missouri Martin |
1989 | Major Dad | |
1989 | A Sinful Life | Claire Vin Blance |
1988 | 18 Again! | Madeline |
1987 | A Different World | Joni Brooks |
1987 | Aria | Phoebe |
1987 | Down and Out in Beverly Hills | Barbara Whiteman |
1986 | Ruthless People | Carol Dodsworth |
1986 | Matlock | |
1986 | Absolute Beginners | Dido Lament |
1986 | Blue City | Malvina Kerch-Turner |
1986 | A Smoky Mountain Christmas | Jezebel |
1986 | A Masterpiece of Murder | Lola Crane |
1985 | Night of 100 Stars II | Self |
1985 | Berrenger's | |
1984 | Miami Vice | |
1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Leona Schubert |
1984 | The Hotel New Hampshire | Ronda Ray |
1984 | Maria's Lovers | Mrs. Wynic |
1983 | The Magic Show | Charmin |
1982 | Cheers | Madeline Keith |
1981 | So Fine | So Fine Dancer |
1980 | Big Blonde | Bootsie |
1975 | The Happy Hooker | May Smith / Linda Jo |
1972 | The Broad Coalition | Sheila Saunders |