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Anitra Ford
Actor

Anitra Ford

3 Sep 1942Born
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California, USABirthplace

Biography

Anitra Ford (born 1942) is an American actress.

Ford was born in California. She was a model on The Price Is Right from its beginning in 1972 until the last days of 1976. She was replaced by Holly Hallstrom. Ford also appeared in the opening scene of The Longest Yard as Melissa, the girlfriend of Burt Reynolds' character, Paul Crewe.

Anitra Ford was a popular fashion model on the West Coast in the 1960s—also modeling in New York. Her exotic looks paved the way for more diversity in the modeling industry than the classic looks of that era. Before becoming a model, she acted on the stage from an early age. In the 1970s, her modeling career led to acting in television and film.

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Ford's credits include the cult, B-movies: The Big Bird Cage, The Invasion of the Bee Girls (aka "Graveyard Tramps") and Messiah of Evil. Often camp and comedic, Anitra Ford garnered roles of emancipated women who were comfortable with their sexuality.

Anitra Ford's television credits include: S.W.A.T., Banacek, The Streets of San Francisco, The Odd Couple, Love American Style, Starsky and Hutch, Baretta, Columbo and Mannix, and played the renegade Amazon in the TV movie "Wonder Woman" starring Cathy Lee Crosby.'

Since leaving The Price is Right, she has become an accomplished photographer, published poet, and shows her artwork in Southern California galleries.

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Filmography

  1. 2018Doses of HorrorFilm: Dr. Susan Harris ("A Dose of Bee Stings" segment) (archive footage) (uncredited)
  2. 2013Babes Behind BarsFilm
  3. 1977We've Got Each OtherSeries (1 episode)
  4. 1975Starsky & HutchSeries (2 episodes)
  5. 1975Messiah of EvilFilm: Laura
  6. 1975BarettaSeries (1 episode)
  7. 1974The Longest YardFilm: Melissa
  8. 1974Dirty O'NeilFilm: Kyote Passenger
  9. 1974Wonder WomanFilm: Ahnjayla
  10. 1973Invasion of the Bee GirlsFilm: Dr. Susan Harris
  11. 1973StaceyFilm: Tish Chambers
  12. 1972The Streets of San FranciscoSeries (1 episode)
  13. 1972SearchSeries (1 episode)
  14. 1972BanacekSeries: Susan (1 episode)
  15. 1972Where Does It Hurt?Film: Nurse, Nurse at Reception Desk
  16. 1972The Big Bird CageFilm: Terry
  17. 1971Monty NashSeries: Hotel Clerk (1 episode)
  18. 1971ColumboSeries: Woman at Theatre (uncredited) (1 episode)
  19. 1971The Love MachineFilm: Model (uncredited)
  20. 1970The Odd CoupleSeries: Jeannie (1 episode)
  21. 1969Love, American StyleSeries: Brunette (1 episode)
  22. 1967MannixSeries (1 episode)

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