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).
Movies & TV Shows
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Tales from the Crypt (1989) — Fuchsia Monroe
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Cheers (1982) — Madeline Keith
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Miami Vice (1984) — Leona Proverb
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Murder, She Wrote (1984) — Leona Schubert
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Ruthless People (1986) — Carol Dodsworth
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Melrose Place (1992) — Stella Rivers
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Matlock (1986) — Catherine McKay
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The Hotel New Hampshire (1984) — Ronda Ray
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18 Again! (1988) — Madeline
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Eerie, Indiana (1991) — Eunice Danforth / Marshall Teller
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A Different World (1987) — Joni Brooks
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Absolute Beginners (1986) — Dido Lament
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Maria's Lovers (1984) — Mrs. Wynic
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Radioland Murders (1994) — Claudette Katsenback
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Aria (1987) — Phoebe
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Blue City (1986) — Malvina Kerch-Turner
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Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989) — Miss Missouri Martin
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Little Miss Millions (1993) — Sybil Lofton
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A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986) — Jezebel
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Major Dad (1989)
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So Fine (1981) — So Fine Dancer
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Martians Go Home (1989) — Dr. Jane
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The Happy Hooker (1975) — May Smith / Linda Jo
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American Playhouse (1982) — Miss Missouri Martin
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Off and Running (1991) — Florence
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Night of 100 Stars II (1985) — Self
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Me and the Kid (1993) — Mrs. Feldman
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Berrenger's (1985)
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Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1987) — Barbara Whiteman
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A Sinful Life (1989) — Claire Vin Blance
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Big Blonde (1980) — Bootsie
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The Magic Show (1983) — Charmin
- A Masterpiece of Murder (1986) — Lola Crane
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The Broad Coalition (1972) — Sheila Saunders
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Trade Winds (1993) — Contessa Laetitia Philips Gabetti