Louisa Moritz

Louisa Moritz

Actor

La Havana, Cuba
March 23, 1936

Biography

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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Representative Works

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
8.4
/ English
Up in Smoke
Up in Smoke
6.6
/ English
Death Race 2000
Death Race 2000
6.2
/ English
The Last American Virgin
The Last American Virgin
6.6
/ English
Chained Heat
Chained Heat
5.1
/ English
Hot Chili
Hot Chili
3.7
/ English
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
5.1
/ English
Cuba
Cuba
5.5
/ English
True Confessions
True Confessions
6.1
/ English
Cannonball
Cannonball
5.6
/ English
Sixpack Annie
Sixpack Annie
5.4
/ English
Jungle Warriors
Jungle Warriors
4.1
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1975Winner

Best Performance

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Up in Smoke
1978Nominee

Best Performance

Up in Smoke

Death Race 2000
1975Nominee

Best Performance

Death Race 2000

Career Highlights

The Last American Virgin
1982Highlight

Best Performance

The Last American Virgin

Chained Heat
1983Highlight

Best Performance

Chained Heat

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