Acting
Anita Morris
EN cinema · 22 credits
Born
14 March 1943
Died
2 March 1994 (aged 50)
Birthplace
Durham, North Carolina, USA
Also known as Anita Rose 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).
Known for
Filmography
Radioland Murders
as Claudette Katsenback
Me and the Kid
as Mrs. Feldman
Little Miss Millions
as Sybil Lofton
Off and Running
as Florence
Bloodhounds of Broadway
as Miss Missouri Martin
Martians Go Home
as Dr. Jane
A Sinful Life
as Claire Vin Blance
18 Again!
as Madeline
Aria
as Phoebe
Ruthless People
as Carol Dodsworth
Blue City
as Malvina Kerch-Turner
Absolute Beginners
as Dido Lament
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
as Jezebel
Maria's Lovers
as Mrs. Wynic
The Hotel New Hampshire
as Ronda Ray
The Magic Show
as Charmin
So Fine
as So Fine Dancer
Big Blonde
as Bootsie
The Happy Hooker
as May Smith / Linda Jo
The Broad Coalition
as Sheila Saunders