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