
Anita Morris
Department: Acting
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).
Known For

Radioland Murders
1994

Ruthless People
1986

Aria
1987

Me and the Kid
1993

So Fine
1981

Bloodhounds of Broadway
1989

Blue City
1986

Maria's Lovers
1984

Martians Go Home
1989

A Sinful Life
1989

Little Miss Millions
1993

Night of 100 Stars II
1985

18 Again!
1988

Absolute Beginners
1986

A Smoky Mountain Christmas
1986

A Masterpiece of Murder
1986

Big Blonde
1980

The Broad Coalition
1972

The Happy Hooker
1975

The Hotel New Hampshire
1984

The Magic Show
1983

Off and Running
1991

Murder, She Wrote
1984

Matlock
1986

Miami Vice
1984

Tales from the Crypt
1989

Major Dad
1989

Melrose Place
1992

Berrenger's
1985

Down and Out in Beverly Hills
1987

Eerie, Indiana
1991

A Different World
1987

Cheers
1982

Matlock
1986