Anitra Ford (born 1942) 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 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.
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.
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.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1966Party Guest (uncredited)1970JeannieSeason 1 Episode 11: "Felix Is Missing"1971Model (uncredited)1971ColumboWoman at Theatre (uncredited)Season 1 Episode 1: "Murder by the Book"1971Love, American StyleBrunetteSeason 3 Episode 4: "segment: Love and the Television Weekend"1971MannixChrisSeason 5 Episode 6: "Days Beyond Recall"1971Monty NashHotel ClerkSeason 1 Episode 8: "The Visitor"1972Terry1972Where Does It Hurt?Nurse at Reception Desk1972BanacekSusanSeason 1 Episode 1: "Let's Hear It for a Living Legend" 1972-76 The Price is Right Model 1973SearchMiss LewisSeason 1 Episode 14: "The 24 Carat Hit"1973StaceyTish Chambers1973Invasion of the Bee GirlsDr. Susan Harris1974Wonder WomanAhnjaylaTV Movie1974Dirty O'NeilKyote Passenger1974Melissa1974Messiah of EvilLaura1975BarettaCeciliaSeason 1 Episode 8: "Walk Like You Talk"1975Mildred ParkerSeason 4 Episode 4: "Men Will Die"1975S.W.A.T.Gloria / Peggy2 episodes1975–1977Starsky and HutchMolly / Silky2 episodes1977We've Got Each OtherModelSeason 1 Episode 1: Pilot
See also The Price Is Right models
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External links
Anitra Ford's Personal Blog