Anita Morris
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
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
1994Radioland MurdersClaudette Katsenback
1993Little Miss MillionsSybil Lofton
1993Me and the KidMrs. Feldman
1992Melrose PlaceStella Rivers
1991Eerie, IndianaEunice Danforth / Marshall Teller
1991Off and RunningFlorence
1990Martians Go HomeDr. Jane
1989Tales from the CryptFuchsia Monroe
1989Bloodhounds of BroadwayMiss Missouri Martin
1989Major Dad
1989A Sinful LifeClaire Vin Blance
198818 Again!Madeline
1987A Different WorldJoni Brooks
1987AriaPhoebe
1987Down and Out in Beverly HillsBarbara Whiteman
1986Ruthless PeopleCarol Dodsworth
1986Matlock
1986Absolute BeginnersDido Lament
1986Blue CityMalvina Kerch-Turner
1986A Smoky Mountain ChristmasJezebel
1986A Masterpiece of MurderLola Crane
1985Night of 100 Stars IISelf
1985Berrenger's
1984Miami Vice
1984Murder, She WroteLeona Schubert
1984The Hotel New HampshireRonda Ray
1984Maria's LoversMrs. Wynic
1983The Magic ShowCharmin
1982CheersMadeline Keith
1981So FineSo Fine Dancer
1980Big BlondeBootsie
1975The Happy HookerMay Smith / Linda Jo
1972The Broad CoalitionSheila Saunders