Erica Gavin

Erica Gavin

Gavin on the poster for Vixen!
Born Donna Graff
(1947-07-22) 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

References

  1. ↑ msu.edu Archived August 16, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ Official website
  3. ↑ Caged Heat cast list at Internet Movie Database IMDb.
  4. ↑ retroCRUSH.com
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