Rosalind Miles (January 15, 1940 – February 8, 2022) was an American film and television actress and fashion model.The Battle Among The Beauties (Ebony Magazine – November, 1973) Miles was most known for her roles in film during the early to late 1970s. Miles appeared in mostly American blaxploitation filmsBlaxploitation cinema: the essential reference guide such as; Shaft's Big Score!, The Black Six and Friday Foster.For One Week Only: The World of Exploitation FilmsEbony, November 1973.Retrieved February 12, 2020.
Biography Early life Miles was born Rosalind Beatrice Medlock in Houston, Texas.
Career Miles moved to Los Angeles, California, to pursue her career in acting. Miles worked as a waitress in a local restaurant when she was discovered by a talent scout. In 1971, Miles made her film debut in Russel Vincent's How's Your Love Life? as Julie. Miles had several television appearances before her most notable role. In 1972, Miles played Arna Asby, the girlfriend of Shaft in the action film Shaft's Big Score!.JET Magazine – March 30, 1972 After Shaft, Miles received a lead role as Erica in Al Adamson's 1974 crime film I Spit on Your Corpse (also known as Girls For Rent).Rosalind Miles: Encyclopedia of African American Actresses in Film and Television By Bob McCannNew York Beat (Jet Magazine – March 30, 1972) Miles had roles in such films as The Black Six (1973), The Manhandlers (1974).Rosalind Miles Theiapolis: Rosalind Miles
Miles appeared alongside Pam Grier as Cloris Boston, a fashion model, in 1975's blaxploitation film Friday Foster. In 1977, Miles auditioned for the role of Coretta Scott King for the NBC television mini-series based on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. King, but the role was portrayed by Cicely Tyson.People Are Talking About (Jet Magazine – May 26, 1977) Miles last acting role was in Ernest Tidyman's To Kill A Cop in 1978. Miles was a part of the production of Guys and Dolls with her husband Todd Davis in 1981. Miles retired from acting in 1982.
Personal life and death Miles married three times and had no children. Her first marriage was to her high school sweetheart James W. Powell from August 28, 1963, to August 1966. From January 1968 until October 1969, Miles was married to Robert L. Miles then actor Todd Davis from March 1979 until his death in July 2013.The Courier – April 21, 1979 Miles dated actor and martial artist Jim Kelly from 1973 to 1976. Miles died at her home in Los Angeles, California, on February 8, 2022, aged 82.Legacy, Rosalidn Medlock-Miles Obituary (2022)
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes1971 How's Your Love Life? Julie1972Shaft's Big Score!Arna Asby1973The Black SixCeal1974I Spit on Your CorpseEricaThe ManhandlersMo1975Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux KlanRose Jackson Television MovieThe Turning Point of Jim MalloyBo-Peep Television MovieFriday FosterCloris Boston1977Benny and Barney: Las Vegas UndercoverAliceTelevision Movie1978To Kill A CopIda Television Movie
Television Year Title Role Notes1971–1972Here's LucyStewardess/Waitress Episode: Lucy Helps David Frost Go Night-NightEpisode: The Case of the Reckless Wheelchair Driver1972ColumboNancyEpisode: Short Fuse1976Starsky and HutchDorothy NedloeEpisode: Bounty HunterBarettaBig Mama Episode: Can't Win for Losin'
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