Anitra Ford
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 3, 1942, California, USA
- Movies
- 12
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. 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.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2018 | Doses of Horror | Dr. Susan Harris ("A Dose of Bee Stings" segment) (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2013 | Babes Behind Bars | |
| 2011 | From Manila with Love | Herself |
| 1975 | Messiah of Evil | Laura |
| 1974 | The Longest Yard | Melissa |
| 1974 | Dirty O'Neil | Kyote Passenger |
| 1974 | Wonder Woman | Ahnjayla |
| 1973 | Invasion of the Bee Girls | Dr. Susan Harris |
| 1973 | Stacey | Tish Chambers |
| 1972 | Where Does It Hurt? | Nurse, Nurse at Reception Desk |
| 1972 | The Big Bird Cage | Terry |
| 1971 | The Love Machine | Model (uncredited) |
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