Anitra Ford | |
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Born | 1942 |
Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
Years active | 1966–1977 |
Known for | The Price Is Right |
Anitra Ford (born 1942) [1] is an American former actress and former model. She is best known for her work as a model from 1972 to 1976 on the CBS daytime and syndicated nighttime game show The Price Is Right [2] starring Bob Barker (CBS) and Dennis James (syndication).
Ford's mother acted in summer stock theater productions, and her father was a jazz musician. After she graduated from high school, she became a model. [3]
Ford's first modeling assignment was a swimsuit spread for Life magazine that featured her on the cover. Her film appearances included The Love Machine (1971), Where Does It Hurt? (1972), The Big Bird Cage (1972), Invasion of the Bee Girls (1973), Messiah of Evil (1973), Stacey (1973), Wonder Woman (1974), Dirty O'Neil (1974) and The Longest Yard (1974), and she appeared in episodes of the television programs Banacek , S.W.A.T. , Mannix and Starsky and Hutch, as Hutch's girlfriend Molly. [4]
She also appeared on a 2018 episode of the TV game show To Tell The Truth in which she played the contestant who was indeed telling the truth about being a former model on The Price Is Right. She also appeared on Match Game in 1976 as guest panelist for a single week.
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