Raye Hollitt (born April 17, 1964) is an American

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and bodybuilder, also known by her

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Zap, one of the original cast members of '' American Gladiators''.

Biography

Hollitt graduated from Lake-Lehman High School in 1982, then worked as a paralegal for seven years. She appeared in Season 1 of '' American Gladiators'' in 1989, taking off the second season (1990–91) for maternity leave, before returning for Season 3 and continuing on the show through 1995. She reappeared for an alumni show in the final season (1995–96). Before she was famous as Zap, Hollitt was a contestant on the game show ''

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,'' and had a speaking role in

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' 1989 film, '' Skin Deep''. Raye also did the pilot for JAG (Judge Advocate General) where she played a pilot, Cassie. Raye also appeared on Baywatch, Blossom, and several other TV shows. She and her husband, Kenn, now reside in South Lake Tahoe.

Bodybuilding career

Contest history

*1987 NPC Extravaganza - 2nd (HW) *1988 NPC Junior USA Championship - 5th (HW) *1988 NPC Los Angeles Championship 1st (HW & Overall) *1992 NPC California Championship - 2nd (HW) *1992 NPC Nationals - 6th (HW)

Magazine covers

*'' Women's Physique World'', July 1988 *''Musclemag International'', October 1991 *''Muscle Training Illustrated'', May 1992 *''Musclemag International'', December 1992 *''Musclemag International'', January 1993 *''

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'', February 1993 *''Muscular Development'', February 1994 *''Women's Physique World'', May/June 1995

Acting career

Filmography

Television work

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'' (1993/1994). Episode - '' American Gladiators'' *'' Baywatch'' (1992). Episode - ''Point Doom'' *'' JAG'' (1995). Episodes - ''Pilot: Part 1''; ''Pilot: Part 2'' *'' Muppets Tonight'' (1997). Episode - ''The Gary Cahuenga Episode''

References

External links

Raye Hollitt
Official website
American Gladiators Zap Profile (GladiatorsTV.com)
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MuscleSport Radio interview with Joe Pietaro, 7/7/09Amazon.com
Principal character "Cheryl Moray" in Ian A. Stuart's novel "Pursued" was inspired by Raye Hollitt {{DEFAULTSORT:Hollitt, Raye 1964 births Living people American female bodybuilders American film actresses American television actresses Contestants on American game shows 21st-century American women