Raye Hollitt
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Hollitt at the Chiller Theatre Expo 2014
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| Born | April 17, 1964 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania |
| Other names | Rain Zap |
| Spouse(s) | Ted Prior |
| Website | rayehollitt |
Raye Hollitt (born April 17, 1964) is an American actress and female bodybuilder, also known by her stage name Zap, one of the original cast members of American Gladiators. She was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
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Biography
Raye Hollitt appeared in Season 1 of American Gladiators in 1989, taking off the second season (1990–91) for maternity leave, before returning for Season 3 and continuing on the show through 1995. She reappeared for an alumni show in the final season (1995–96).
Hollitt married actor Ted Prior in 1990. Ted remarried in 1992 and has three children, as well as, their daughter, Teddi Rae. She is not married to date.
Before she was famous as Zap, Hollitt was a contestant on the game show Card Sharks, and had a speaking role in Blake Edwards' 1989 film, Skin Deep.
Bodybuilding career
Contest history
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| — Bodybuilder — | |
| Personal info | |
| Born | April 17, 1964 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania |
| Weight | 160-180 lbs |
| Professional career | |
| Best win | 1988 NPC Los Angeles Overall Champion, 1988 |
| Active | Retired 1992 |
- 1987 NPC Extravaganza - 2nd (HW)
- 1988 NPC Junior USA Championship - 5th (HW)
- 1988 NPC Los Angeles Championship 1st (HW & Overall)
- 1992 NPC California Championship - 2nd (HW)
- 1992 NPC Nationals - 6th (HW)
Magazine covers
- Women's Physique World, July 1988
- Musclemag International, October 1991
- Muscle Training Illustrated, May 1992
- Musclemag International, December 1992
- Musclemag International, January 1993
- Muscular Development, February 1993
- Muscular Development, February 1994
- Women's Physique World, May/June 1995
Acting career
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 2007 | Revamped | Bombshell | |
| 2001 | Manhunt | Hunter | as Rain |
| 1998 | Day of the Warrior | Kym | |
| 1994 | Cyborg 3: The Recycler | Finola | |
| 1993 | Hot Shots! Part Deux | American Gladiator | as Zap |
| 1991 | The Immortalizer | Queenie | |
| The Last Hour | Adler | ||
| 1989 | Skin Deep | Lonnie Jones | |
| 1987 | Penitentiary III | Female Boxer |
Television work
- Family Feud (1993/1994). Episode - American Gladiators
- Baywatch (1992). Episode - Point Doom
- JAG (1995). Episodes - Pilot: Part 1; Pilot: Part 2
- Muppets Tonight (1997). Episode - The Gary Cahuenga Episode
External links
- Raye Hollitt Official website
- Raye Hollitt at the Internet Movie Database
- MuscleSport Radio interview with Joe Pietaro, 7/7/09
- Amazon.com Principal character "Cheryl Moray" in Ian A. Stuart's novel "Pursued" was inspired by Raye Hollitt
