Name: Anita Morris
Date of Birth: 14 March 1943 Morris began her career in the American Mime Theatre where her face was frequently hidden behind masks, limiting her to expression through her body. She was known for her red hair, full lips and hour glass figure. She was an experienced stage peformer, appearing on Broadway in the musicals, "Jesus Christ Superstar", "Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" and she won a Tony nomination for "Nine". She was scheduled to perform a musical number from "Nine" for the Tony Awards broadcast in 1982 but her stage outfit was so revealing that censors refused to let her perform. * ... Diagnosed and waging a private battle with ovarian cancer as early as 1980, she lasted nearly 15 years after being told she only had five years at the most. Made her Broadway debut in "Jesus Christ Superstar" in which she created a major stir by scaling a fifty foot high set. She was nominated for the Tony award as the sultry, scene-stealing mistress in "Nine" in 1982, but lost to her costar, Liliane Montevecchi. Jane Krakowski won a Tony for recreating Morris's sizzling role in the 2003 revival. A longtime friend of choreographer and fellow hoofer Tommy Tune, who used her in many of his projects including "Seesaw," "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" and the award-winning "Nine". Married stage director and choreographer Grover Dale. She was his personal assistant for the musical "Seesaw". Measurements: 38C-23-36 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine) Mother of James Badge Dale. Read more Anita Morris movies (actor)User Comments |
