Louisa Moritz
| Louisa Moritz | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Ciro Netto Castro September 25, 1946 Havana, Cuba[1] |
| Other names | Louisa Moritz-Fine (1979-1980) (divorced) |
| Occupation | Actress, real estate holder, former lawyer |
| Spouse(s) | Billy Fine |
Louisa Moritz (born September 25, 1946) is a Cuban–American actress, real estate holder and former lawyer. After arriving in New York from Cuba, she became an actress in films, television shows, and television ads. She is best known for her role in the television show Love, American Style.
Early life
Louisa Moritz was born Ciro Netto Castro in Havana, Cuba and left Cuba during the political upheaval of the 1950s/early 1960s, hiding aboard a ship and making her way to New York City. She chose the stage last name of Moritz after seeing the Hotel St. Moritz in New York City and later named the property she bought on S. Reeves Saint Moritz Hotel. She had a son who remained in Flushing, New York to be raised by her sister when she left for Hollywood.
Real estate
Louisa Moritz has been active in Los Angeles real estate as agent, manager and investor.
Accusations against Bill Cosby
In November 2014, Moritz joined other female accusers of actor Bill Cosby, claiming Cosby sexually assaulted her in a Manhattan dressing room for The Tonight Show in 1971.[2][3] Moritz is a plaintiff with 6 other women suing Bill Cosby and his lawyers for defamation for their verbal attacks on these women for coming forward with their testimony about being assaulted by Cosby. In the meantime Moritz went to law school and passed the Bar exam on her first try. On 25 June 2015 she was suspended by the California State Bar and is currently not eligible to practice law.[4] However, the reason for the suspension was based only on negligence for untimely procedural document filings and not any ethical, civil, or criminal wrongdoing.
Selected filmography
- The Man from O.R.G.Y. (1970)
- The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat (1974)
- Fore Play (1975)
- Death Race 2000 (1975)
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
- Six Pack Annie (1975)
- Cannonball (1976)
- The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington (1977)
- Charge of the Model T's (1977)
- Up in Smoke (1978)
- The North Avenue Irregulars (1979)
- Cuba (1979)
- Loose Shoes (1980)
- New Year's Evil (1980)
- Under the Rainbow (1981)
- True Confessions (1981)
- Lunch Wagon (1981)
- The Last American Virgin (1982)
- Chained Heat (1983)
- Hot Chili (1985)
- Galaxis (1995)
- The Independent (2000)
Selected television appearances
- The Leslie Uggams Show (episode dated October 12, 1969)
- The Joe Namath Show (episode dated October 21, 1969)
- Love, American Style (segments of various episodes (1971–72)
- Ironside (episode: "Man Named Arno"; 1972)
- Happy Anniversary and Goodbye (1974 TV movie)
- Happy Days (episode: "Richie's Cup Runneth Over"; 1974)
- M*A*S*H (episode: "Bombed"; 1975)
- Match Game, panelist (1974–75)
- One Day at a Time (episode: "How to Succeed Without Trying"; 1976)
- Chico and the Man (episode: "Chico Packs His Bags"; 1976)
- The Rockford Files (episode: "The Dog and Pony Show"; 1977)
- The Rockford Files (episode: "A Good Clean Bust with Sequel Rights"; 1978)
- The Incredible Hulk (as Louisa Moritz-Fine; episode: "Sideshow"; 1980)
- The Associates (episode: "The Censors"; 1980)
- Enos (episode: "The Head Hunter"; 1981)
- The Cartier Affair (1984 TV movie)
References
- ↑ "Louisa Moritz". Archived from the original on 22 October 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
- ↑ "Bill Cosby accuser Louisa Moritz wants him to admit to alleged sex assaults", nydailynews.com; accessed November 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Bill Cosby accuser Louisa Moritz hoping to file class-action lawsuit against comedian", Fox News Latino, November 24, 2014; accessed November 26, 2014.
- ↑ http://members.calbar.ca.gov/fal/Member/Detail/232509