Actor
Louisa Moritz
Born March 23, 1936 in La Havana, CubaDied January 3, 201928 films
Louisa Moritz (born Luisa Cira Castro Netto; September 25, 1936 – January 4, 2019) was a Cuban-American actress and lawyer. After arriving in New York from Cuba, she became a film and television actress, then earned a law degree. She is best known for her roles in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and the television show Love, American Style.
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First watchOne Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest19758.4as RoseA petty criminal fakes insanity to serve his sentence in a mental ward rather than prison. He soon finds himself as a leader to the other patients—and an enemy to the cruel, domineering…View filmEssential films
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Filmography
28 films as actor- 2000The IndependentSally / Receptionist
- 1998Death on the Oregon Trail
- 1995GalaxisBar Lady at Sharkey's
- 1985Hot ChiliChi Chi
- 1984Jungle WarriorsLaura McCashin
- 1983Chained HeatBubbles
- 1982The Last American VirginCarmela
- 1981True ConfessionsWhore
- 1981Lunch WagonSunshine
- 1981Under the RainbowTelephone Operator
- 1980New Year's EvilSally
- 1979CubaMiss Wonderly
- 1979Portrait of a StripperDonna
- 1979The North Avenue IrregularsMrs. Gossin
- 1978Up in SmokeGloria
- 1978Loose ShoesMargie
- 1977Charge of the Model T'sHilda
- 1977The Happy Hooker Goes to WashingtonNatalie Nussbaum
- 1976CannonballLouisa
- 1975Sixpack AnnieFlora
- 1975One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestRose
- 1975Death Race 2000Myra
- 1975Fore PlayLt. Sylvia Arliss
- 1974Happy Anniversary and GoodbyeTerry
- 1974La disputa
- 1974The Nine Lives of Fritz the CatChita (Juan's Sister) (voice)
- 1970The Man from O.R.G.Y.Gina Moretti
- 1966Assignment: FemaleMiss Mousie