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Anitra Ford born Anitra Joy Weinstein on September 3, in California is a former American model, former actress, photographer and artist. She is best known for being of the two original Barker's Beauties on the revamped version of The Price is Right from its debut on September 4, to December 28, Ford began her career as a model in the s. Her first acting gig was a small, uncredited role as a model in the film The Love Machine. But her best known movie role is appearing opposite Burt Reynolds in the opening scenes of the film The Longest Yard where she played Reynolds' wealthy girlfriend, Melissa Gaines. Although she's already had an impressive acting resume, Anitra's greatest enduring popularity came in August when she was hired to shoot a pilot for a planned revival of the television game show The Price is Right previously hosted by Bill Cullen from on NBC and then ABC in which Bob Barker , who had been hosting the television series Truth or Consequences since until was slated to be the new Host. Television veteran Johnny Olson signed on as the show's announcer while Anitra and Janice Pennington were signed on to appear as the two original prize models, known as the original Barker's Beauties, showing off the merchandise. On September 4, airdate , The Price is Right made its national televised debut at am on CBS and instantly, the show became ratings gold. While working as a Barker's Beauty, Anitra still worked as an actress as she continued to land roles in TV and movies. Beginning in August until late October of , she took a leave of absence from the series to devote more time to her acting career and it was during this time period, Dian Parkinson first appearing in mid-April, as a substitute for Anitra for three episodes stepped in as the temporary replacement even donning a brunette wig as an attempt to look like Anitra and in September, during a special hour-long trial week, Dian and Janice Pennington were joined by a third model Barbara the first expansion of Barker's Beauties , who only appeared for this week of shows. Come November 3rd, The Price is Right , after receiving positive feedback from the trial week hour-long shows, expands to the hour-long format permanently and the show's on-camera expanded as well with Dian ditching the brunette wig officially joining Anitra and Janice as the show's third permanent model.

She made her film debut in an uncredited small role as a model in "The Love Machine. Her first acting gig was a small, uncredited role as a model in the film The Love Machine, anitra ford.

Anitra Ford born [1] is an American former actress and former model. 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. She also appeared on a 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 the gameshow " Match Game " In This biography article about a United States model is a stub.

Anitra Ford born [1] is an American former actress and former model. 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. She also appeared on a 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 the gameshow " Match Game " In This biography article about a United States model is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This article about a United States film actor born in the s is a stub.

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Sign In Sign In. New Customer? Create account. Anitra Ford I Actress. Play trailer Messiah of Evil Anitra began her career in the 60s as a model. She made her film debut in an uncredited small role as a model in "The Love Machine. Susan Harris in the fantastic drive-in exploitation classic "Invasion of the Bee Girls.

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The Love Machine as Model uncredited. Her exotic looks paved the way for more diversity in the modeling industry than the classic looks of that era. Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Current Wiki. New Customer? In the spring of , Anitra appeared as a celebrity panelist on Match Game , hosted by Gene Rayburn Janice Pennington also appeared on the series that same year with original Price is Right host Bill Cullen , while Bob Barker and Holly Hallstrom appeared as semi-regular panelists. See our picks. Stacey as Tish Chambers. Anitra was the first and one of VERY few permanent models from the Bob Barker era to have left the series on with good terms the only other permanent models to leave on their own accord were Chantel Dubay , who exited the series on the 28th Season Premiere which aired on September 20, and Gena Lee Nolin , who left the series in the fall of to join the tv series, Baywatch , and was also the only one mentioned by name in his memoir "Priceless Memories", the others were referred to collectively as "models" or "beauties". Learn more. Before becoming a model, she acted on the stage from an early age. The Streets of San Francisco 7. She also appeared on a 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. Television veteran Johnny Olson signed on as the show's announcer while Anitra and Janice Pennington were signed on to appear as the two original prize models, known as the original Barker's Beauties, showing off the merchandise.

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Acting Doses of Horror as Dr. ISBN Starsky and Hutch. She also appeared on the gameshow " Match Game " In Can't find a movie or TV show? PM Press. Cancel Save. Columbo 1 episode as Woman at Theatre uncredited. Retrieved July 25, — via Newspapers. Settings Enable Keyboard Shortcuts. Self 4 Archive Footage 6. Often camp and comedic, Anitra Ford garnered roles of emancipated women who were comfortable with their sexuality. In the spring of , Anitra appeared as a celebrity panelist on Match Game , hosted by Gene Rayburn Janice Pennington also appeared on the series that same year with original Price is Right host Bill Cullen , while Bob Barker and Holly Hallstrom appeared as semi-regular panelists.