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

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(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 ''

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'' magazine that featured her on the cover. Her film appearances included '' The Love Machine'' (1971), ''

Where Does It Hurt? ''Where Does it Hurt?'' is a 1972 American comedy film written and directed by Rod Amateau and starring Peter Sellers, Jo Ann Pflug, Rick Lenz, Pat Morita, and Harold Gould. The film is a darkly satirical look at capitalism in a hospital environ ...

'' (1972), ''

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'' (1972), ''

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'' (1973), ''

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'' (1973), '' Stacey'' (1973), ''

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'' (1974), ''

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'' (1974) and '' The Longest Yard'' (1974), and she appeared in episodes of the television programs ''

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'', '' S.W.A.T.'', ''

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'' and ''

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,'' as Hutch's girlfriend Molly. She also appeared on a 2018 episode of the TV game show ''

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'' 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 ''

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'' in 1976 as guest panelist for a single week.

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Anitra Ford's Personal Blog
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