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 nomination1 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 shortlived television series in 1980s the NBC prime time soap opera Berrengers 1985 and the Fox sitcom Down and Out in Beverly Hills 1987