Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 23, 1936
Died
January 3, 2019 (age 82)
Place of Birth
La Havana, Cuba
Also Known As
Luisa Moritz
Louisa Moritz-Fine
Louisa Mortiz
Louisa Moritz
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.
"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" Actress Louisa Moritz 1946-2019 Memorial Video
VideoKnown For
TV
Ironside
1967
TV
M*A*S*H
Nurse Sanchez
1972
TV
The Rockford Files
Debbi
1974
TV
Love, American Style
Dawn
1969
TV
The Incredible Hulk
1977
Film
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Rose
1975
TV
One Day at a Time
1975
TV
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited)
1968
Film
Hot Chili
Chi Chi
1985
Film
Cannonball
Louisa
1976
Film
Cuba
Miss Wonderly
1979
Film
Death Race 2000
Myra
1975
Film
Up in Smoke
Gloria
1978
Film
True Confessions
Whore
1981
TV
The Associates
1979
Film
The Last American Virgin
Carmela
1982
TV
Lotsa Luck
Reenee Muldoon
1973
Film
Sixpack Annie
Flora
1975
Film
Chained Heat
Bubbles
1983
Film
Under the Rainbow
Telephone Operator
1981
Filmography
2000FilmThe Independentas Sally / Receptionist1995FilmGalaxisas Bar Lady at Sharkey's1985FilmHot Chilias Chi Chi1984FilmJungle Warriorsas Laura McCashin1983FilmChained Heatas Bubbles1982FilmThe Last American Virginas Carmela1981FilmTrue Confessionsas Whore1981FilmLunch Wagonas Sunshine1981FilmUnder the Rainbowas Telephone Operator1980FilmNew Year's Evilas Sally1979FilmCubaas Miss Wonderly1979FilmPortrait of a Stripperas Donna1979TVThe Associates1979FilmThe North Avenue Irregularsas Mrs. Gossin1978FilmUp in Smokeas Gloria1978FilmLoose Shoesas Margie1977FilmCharge of the Model T'sas Hilda1977TVThe Incredible Hulk1977FilmThe Happy Hooker Goes to Washingtonas Natalie Nussbaum1976FilmCannonballas Louisa1975TVOne Day at a Time1975FilmSixpack Annieas Flora1975FilmOne Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nestas Rose1975FilmDeath Race 2000as Myra1975FilmFore Playas Lt. Sylvia Arliss1974FilmHappy Anniversary and Goodbyeas Terry1974FilmLa disputa1974FilmThe Nine Lives of Fritz the Catas Chita (Juan's Sister) (voice)1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Debbi1973TVLotsa Luckas Reenee Muldoon1972TVM*A*S*Has Nurse Sanchez1970FilmThe Man from O.R.G.Y.as Gina Moretti1969TVLove, American Styleas Dawn1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self (uncredited)1967TVIronside1966FilmAssignment: Femaleas Miss Mousie—FilmDeath on the Oregon Trail