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Anita Morris

ActorBorn 1943, died 1994On stage 1971 to 19824 productions on this page

Anita Morris
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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. 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).

On stage

4 productions, 11 years
1971
Jesus Christ SuperstarBroadway Mark Hellinger Theatre. Original. Directed by Tom O’Horgan
711 performances
1974
The Magic ShowBroadway Cort Theatre. Original. Directed by Grover Dale
1,920 performances
1978
The Best Little Whorehouse in TexasOff-Broadway Entermedia Theatre. Original. Directed by Peter Masterson & Tommy Tune
1,584 performances
1982
NineBroadway 46th Street Theatre. Original. Directed by Tommy Tune
729 performances

Worked with more than once

1 names
  • Clare Fields 2 productions

Also credited on

1 work

Jerome Robbins’ Broadway

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