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Louisa Moritz
Born
Ciro Netto Castro [citation needed]

(1946-09-25) September 25, 1946 (age 78)
Other namesLouisa Moritz-Fine (1979-1980) (divorced)
Alma materYale University
Occupation(s)Actress, real estate holder, former lawyer
Years active1966-2000
Spouse
Billy Fine
(m. 1979; div. 1980)

Louisa Moritz (born September 25, 1946) is a Cuban American actress, real estate holder and former lawyer. After arriving in New York from Cuba, she became an actress in films, television shows, and television ads. She is best known for her role in the television show Love, American Style.

Early life

Louisa Moritz was born Ciro Netto Castro[citation needed] 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.[citation needed] She had a son who remained in Flushing, New York to be raised by her sister when she left for Hollywood.[citation needed]

Real estate

Louisa Moritz has been active in Los Angeles real estate as agent, manager and investor.[citation needed]

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.[2][3]

Moritz is a plaintiff with 6 other women suing Bill Cosby and his lawyers for defamation for their verbal attacks on these women for coming forward with their testimony about being assaulted by Cosby. In the meantime Moritz went to law school and passed the Bar exam on her first try. On June 25, 2015 she was suspended by the California State Bar and is currently not eligible to practice law.[4]

Selected filmography

Selected television appearances

References

  1. ^ "Louisa Moritz". Archived from the original on 22 October 2007. Retrieved 18 August 2007. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Bill Cosby accuser Louisa Moritz wants him to admit to alleged sex assaults", nydailynews.com; accessed November 26, 2014.
  3. ^ "Bill Cosby accuser Louisa Moritz hoping to file class-action lawsuit against comedian", Fox News Latino, November 24, 2014; accessed November 26, 2014.
  4. ^ http://members.calbar.ca.gov/fal/Member/Detail/232509