Raye Hollitt
Raye Hollitt - Olson | |
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Born | |
Other names | Rain Zap |
Occupation | Personal Trainer, ex-bodybuilder, actress, massage therapist, snowboard instructor |
Spouse(s) | Kenn Olson |
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.
Biography[]
Hollitt graduated from Lake-Lehman High School in 1982, then worked as a paralegal for seven years.[1]
She appeared in Season 1 of American Gladiators in 1989,[2] 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 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. 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. She and her husband, Kenn, now reside in South Lake Tahoe.
Bodybuilding career[]
Contest history[]
Raye Hollitt | |
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Bodybuilder | |
Personal info | |
Born | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania | April 17, 1964
Weight | 123–127 lb (56–58 kg) |
Professional career | |
Best win |
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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 |
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2007 | 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
References[]
- ^ Emery, Margaret (22 January 1996). "ZAP in the buff". The Tribune. Scranton, PA. pp. C1. Retrieved 5 February 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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External links[]
- Raye Hollitt Official website
- American Gladiators Zap Profile (GladiatorsTV.com)
- Raye Hollitt at IMDb
- 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
- 1964 births
- Living people
- American female bodybuilders
- American film actresses
- American television actresses
- Contestants on American game shows
- 21st-century American women