Louisa Moritz

Louisa Moritz (25 September 1946 – 30 January 2019) was a Cuban-American actress, real estate holder, classic guitar player and producer.

After arriving in New York from Cuba, she became an actress in films, television shows, and television ads. She is best known for her roles in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest with Jack Nicholson and the television show Love, American Style.

Early life

Luisa Cira Castro Netto was born 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.

Professional life

Moritz went to the Woodbury University, as well as Abraham Lincoln University School of Law. She reportedly won the American Jurisprudence Bancroft Whitney Prize for Contracts and passed the Bar exam on her first try. On 25 June 2015, she was suspended from the California State Bar. On 1 October 2017, Moritz was disbarred following failure to respond to contact attempts from the California State Bar. She was active in Los Angeles real estate as an 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.

Selected filmography

• Assignment: Female (1966) – Miss Mousie
• The Man from O.R.G.Y. (1970) – Gina Moretti
• The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat (1974) – Chita (Juan's sister; voice)
• La disputa (1974)
• Fore Play (1975) – Lt. Sylvia Arliss
• Death Race 2000 (1975) – Myra
• One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) – Rose
• Six Pack Annie (1975) – Flora
• Cannonball (1976) – Louisa
• The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington (1977) – Natalie Nussbaum
• Charge of the Model T's (1977) – Hilda
• Loose Shoes (1978) – Margie, Duddy's Date
• Up in Smoke (1978) – Officer Gloria Whitey
• The North Avenue Irregulars (1979) – Mrs. Gossin
• Cuba (1979) – Miss Wonderly
• New Year's Evil (1980) – Sally
• Under the Rainbow (1981) – Telephone Operator
• Lunch Wagon (1981) – Sunshine
• True Confessions (1981) – Whore
• The Last American Virgin (1982) – Carmela
• Chained Heat (1983) – Bubbles
• Euer Weg führt durch die Hölle (1984) – Laura McCashin
• Hot Chili (1985) – Chi Chi
• Galaxis (1995) – Bar Lady at Sharkey's
• The Independent (2000) – Sally / Receptionist

Selected television appearances

• The Leslie Uggams Show (episode dated 12 October 1969) – French Wife
• The Joe Namath Show (episode dated 21 October 1969) – Mail Girl
• Love, American Style (segments of various episodes (1971–72) – Candy Lee (segment "Love and the Alibi") / Dawn (segment "Love and the Vacation") / Dawn (segment "Love and the Detective")
• Ironside (episode: "Man Named Arno"; 1972) – Bonnie
• Happy Days (episode: "Richie's Cup Runneth Over"; 1974) – Verna LaVerne
• Happy Anniversary and Goodbye (1974 TV movie) – Terry
• M*A*S*H (episode: "Bombed"; 1975) – Nurse Sanchez
• Match Game, panelist (1974–75)
• One Day at a Time (episode: "How to Succeed Without Trying"; 1976) – Receptionist
• Chico and the Man (episode: "Chico Packs His Bags"; 1976) – Lorraine
• The Rockford Files (episode: "The Dog and Pony Show"; 1977) – Helen
• The Rockford Files (episode: "A Good Clean Bust with Sequel Rights"; 1978) – Debbi
• The Incredible Hulk (as Louisa Moritz-Fine; episode: "Sideshow"; 1980) – Beth
• The Associates (episode: "The Censors"; 1980) – Vera #1
• Enos (episode: "The Head Hunter"; 1981)
• The Cartier Affair (1984 TV movie) – Wife of Fish Market / Restaurant Owner