Erica Gavin
| Erica Gavin | |
|---|---|
|
Gavin on the poster for Vixen! | |
| Born |
Donna Graff July 22, 1947 Los Angeles, California, US |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Website | http://www.ericagavin.com/ |
Erica Gavin, (born Donna Graff,[1] July 22, 1947) is an American film actress best known for playing the title role in Russ Meyer's 1968 film Vixen!
Early years
Gavin was born in Los Angeles, California. At age 19, she worked as a topless dancer in Hollywood with two other future Russ Meyer stars, Haji and Tura Satana. While waiting in a dentist's office she saw an advertisement in Variety for girls to audition for the new Russ Meyer movie Vixen!. She auditioned and won the role which launched her to B movie stardom.[2]
Career
Following Vixen!, Gavin appeared in one more Russ Meyer film - Beyond the Valley of the Dolls. She also appeared in Jonathan Demme's women-in-prison film Caged Heat.[3]
Personal life
Gavin currently resides in Los Angeles, California, where she works as a stylist and occasionally makes appearances at movie memorabilia conventions. She has said in an interview that she is bisexual.[4]
Filmography
- Initiation (1968) - Jan
- Vixen! (1968) - Vixen Palmer
- Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970) - Roxanne
- Erika's Hot Summer (1971) - Erika
- Godmonster of Indian Flats (1973) - Girl at bar
- Caged Heat (1974) - Jacqueline Wilson
- 3 Stories About Evil (2008) - Mrs. Harris
References
- ↑ msu.edu Archived August 16, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Official website
- ↑ Caged Heat cast list at Internet Movie Database IMDb.
- ↑ retroCRUSH.com
External links
- Official site
- Erica Gavin at the Internet Movie Database
- An Interview With Erica Gavin at Rock! Shock! Pop!