Anita Morris

Anita Morris

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).

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1994

Radioland Murders
Radioland Murders
as Claudette Katsenback
Movie - Released: 10/21/1994

1993

Me and the Kid
Me and the Kid
as Mrs. Feldman
Movie - Released: 10/22/1993
Little Miss Millions
Little Miss Millions
as Sybil Lofton
Movie - Released: 11/27/1993

1992

Melrose Place
Melrose Place
as Stella Rivers
TV - Released: 7/8/1992

1991

Off and Running
Off and Running
as Florence
Movie - Released: 2/1/1991
Eerie, Indiana
Eerie, Indiana
as Eunice Danforth / Marshall Teller
TV - Released: 9/15/1991

1989

Bloodhounds of Broadway
Bloodhounds of Broadway
as Miss Missouri Martin
Movie - Released: 11/3/1989
Martians Go Home
Martians Go Home
as Dr. Jane
Movie - Released: 10/1/1989
A Sinful Life
A Sinful Life
as Claire Vin Blance
Movie - Released: 6/30/1989
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
as Fuchsia Monroe
TV - Released: 6/10/1989
Major Dad
Major Dad
TV - Released: 9/17/1989

1988

18 Again!
18 Again!
as Madeline
Movie - Released: 4/8/1988

1987

Aria
Aria
as Phoebe
Movie - Released: 5/27/1987
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
as Barbara Whiteman
TV - Released: 7/25/1987
A Different World
A Different World
as Joni Brooks
TV - Released: 9/24/1987

1986

Ruthless People
Ruthless People
as Carol Dodsworth
Movie - Released: 6/26/1986
Blue City
Blue City
as Malvina Kerch-Turner
Movie - Released: 5/2/1986
Absolute Beginners
Absolute Beginners
as Dido Lament
Movie - Released: 4/4/1986
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
as Jezebel
Movie - Released: 12/14/1986
Movie
A Masterpiece of Murder
as Lola Crane
Movie - Released: 1/27/1986
Matlock
Matlock
TV - Released: 3/3/1986

1985

Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/10/1985
Berrenger's
Berrenger's
TV - Released: 1/5/1985

1984

Maria's Lovers
Maria's Lovers
as Mrs. Wynic
Movie - Released: 10/3/1984
The Hotel New Hampshire
The Hotel New Hampshire
as Ronda Ray
Movie - Released: 3/9/1984
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Leona Schubert
TV - Released: 9/30/1984
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
TV - Released: 9/16/1984

1983

The Magic Show
The Magic Show
as Charmin
Movie - Released: 3/3/1983

1982

Cheers
Cheers
as Madeline Keith
TV - Released: 9/30/1982

1981

So Fine
So Fine
as So Fine Dancer
Movie - Released: 9/25/1981

1980

Big Blonde
Big Blonde
as Bootsie
Movie - Released: 12/1/1980

1975

The Happy Hooker
The Happy Hooker
as May Smith / Linda Jo
Movie - Released: 5/8/1975

1972

The Broad Coalition
The Broad Coalition
as Sheila Saunders
Movie - Released: 1/1/1972