Erica Gavin (born Donna Graff;msu.edu July 22, 1947) is an American film actress best known for playing the title role in Russ Meyer's film Vixen! (1968).
Early years Gavin was born in Los Angeles, California, daughter of blacklisted actor Fred Graff and Madeleine Rosenteil. 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 women to audition for the new Russ Meyer movie Vixen! She auditioned and won the role, which launched her to stardom in low-budget independent films.
Career Following Vixen!, Gavin appeared in one more Russ Meyer film, Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, written by famed film critic Roger Ebert. She also appeared in Jonathan Demme's women-in-prison film Caged Heat.Caged Heat cast list at Internet Movie Database IMDb. Filmink argued she should have become a bigger star.
Personal life Gavin resides in Los Angeles, California, where she works as a stylist and occasionally makes appearances at movie memorabilia conventions. She said in a 2006 interview that she is bisexual.
Filmography Initiation (1968) - Jan Vixen! (1968) - Vixen Palmer Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970) - Roxanne Erika's Hot Summer (1971) - Erika Godmonster of Indian Flats (1973) - Girl at bar Caged Heat (1974) - Jacqueline Wilson 3 Stories About Evil (2008) - Mrs. Harris
References
External links Official site
An Interview With Erica Gavin at Rock! Shock! Pop!