Raye Hollitt (born April 17, 1964) is an American actress and bodybuilder, also known by her stage name Zap and Rain, one of the original cast members of American Gladiators.
Biography Hollitt graduated from Lake-Lehman High School in 1982, then worked as a paralegal for seven years.
She 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).
Before she found fame as Zap, Hollitt was a contestant on the game show Card Sharks, and featured in Blake Edwards's 1989 comedy, Skin Deep. Raye also did the pilot for JAG (Judge Advocate General) where she played a pilot, Cassie. Raye also appeared on Baywatch, Blossom, and several other TV shows.
Personal life She and her husband, Kenn, now reside in South Lake Tahoe.
Bodybuilding career
Contest history
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 2024 Knuckles Zap 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 - ”A New Life” Muppets Tonight (1997). Episode - ”The Gary Cahuenga Episode”
References
External links Raye Hollitt Official website American Gladiators Zap Profile (GladiatorsTV.com)
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