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Anita W. Addison Anita Laraine Wharton Addison (September 6, 1952 – January 24, 2004) was an American television and film director and producer. She was one of the first African American women to be a senior producer for a major television network. Biography ...

(1952–2004), American television and film director and producer * Anita Álvarez de Williams (born 1931), American anthropologist, photographer, and historian * Anita Østby (born 1972),

Norwegian Liberal Party The Liberal Party ( no, Venstre, lit=Left, V; se, Gurutbellodat) is a centrist political party in Norway. It was founded in 1884 and it is the oldest political party in Norway. It is positioned in the centre on the political spectrum, and it is ...

politician * Anita Allen (pentathlete) (born 1977), American Olympic pentathlete *

Anita Alpern Anita F. Alpern (February 18, 1920 in New York City – October 31, 2006 in Silver Spring, Maryland) was an assistant commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. At the time of her retirement in the late 1970s, she was the highest ranking woman ...

(1920–2006), American Internal Revenue Service official *

Anita Alvarez Anita M. Alvarez (born January 16, 1960) is the former State's Attorney for Cook County, Illinois, United States. Alvarez was the first Hispanic woman elected to this position, after being the first Latina to win the Democratic nomination for ...

(born 1960), American government official, State's Attorney of Cook County, Illinois *

Anita Alvarez (synchronized swimmer) Anita M. Alvarez (born January 16, 1960) is the former State's Attorney for Cook County, Illinois, United States. Alvarez was the first Hispanic woman elected to this position, after being the first Latina to win the Democratic nomination for ...

, American, (born 1996) *

Anita Among Anita Annet Among (born 23 November 1973) is a Ugandan accountant, lawyer and politician who is the incumbent Speaker of the 11th Parliament of Uganda (2022–2026). She also concurrently serves as the elected member of parliament for the Buke ...

(born 1973), Ugandan accountant, lawyer and politician *

Anita Anand Anita Anand (born May 20, 1967) is a Canadian lawyer and politician who serves as the minister of national defence since 2021. She has represented the riding of Oakville in the House of Commons since the 2019 federal election, sitting as ...

(born 1972), British radio presenter, and journalist *

(born 1967), Canadian lawyer and current Member of Parliament currently serving as

Minister of Public Services and Procurement The minister of public services and procurement (french: ministre des services publics et de l’approvisionnement) is the minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the Government of Canada's "common service ...

Anita Andreassen Anita Andreassen (born 9 October 1960) is a Norwegian mushing competitor, and she has also competed in cycling and in cross country skiing. She is three times world champion in mushing. Mushing She received a bronze medal at the 1 ...

, Norwegian mushing competitor *

Anita Apelthun Sæle Anita Apelthun Sæle (born 13 December 1951) is a Norwegian politician who was a member of the Norwegian parliament from 1993 until 2005, representing the Christian Democratic Party (KrF) and the county of Hordaland. Sæle was among the most cons ...

(born 1951), Norwegian politician *

Anita Arya Anita Arya is a former member of Lok Sabha. She is a leader of Bharatiya Janata party. She represented Karol Bagh, Delhi in 13th Lok Sabha. She was mayor of Delhi in 1999. Early life and education Anita Arya was born on 26 January 1963, at Agr ...

(born 1963), Indian politician *

Anita Asante Anita Amma Ankyewah Asante (born 27 April 1985) is an English Association football, football Coach (sports), coach and former Defender (association football), defender or midfielder who is the first-team coach at Bristol City W.F.C., Bristol Cit ...

(born 1985), British footballer *

Anita Auglend Anita Auglend (born 24 January 1979), is a Norwegian singer who was the lead vocalist of the gothic-doom metal band The Sins of Thy Beloved. She has a soprano A soprano () is a type of classical female singing voice and has the highest voca ...

(born 1979), Norwegian singer *

Anita Augspurg Anita Theodora Johanna Sophie Augspurg (22 September 1857 – 20 December 1943) was a German jurist, actress, writer, activist of the radical feminist movement and a pacifist. Biography Augspurg was born the youngest daughter of the lawyer Wi ...

(1857–1943), German lawyer, actor, writer, and feminist *

Anita B. Brody Anita Jane Brody (née Blumstein; born May 25, 1935), also known as Anita Blumstein Brody, is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Education and career Brody was bor ...

(born 1935), American judge *

Anita Bärwirth Anita Bärwirth (30 August 1918 – 13 July 1994) was a German gymnast who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics, as a member of the German women's gymnastics team. As there were no individual medals in women's gymnastics in 1936, Bärw ...

(1918–1994), German gymnast *

Anita Baker Anita Denise Baker (born January 26, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter. She is one of the most popular singers of soulful ballads, especially renowned for her work during the height of the quiet storm period in the 1980s. Starting her career ...

(born 1958), American R&B and soul singer and songwriter *

Anita Barone Anita Louise Barone (born September 25, 1964) is an American actress. She is known for co-starring roles in sitcoms ''The Jeff Foxworthy Show'', ''Daddio'', ''Shake It Up'', '' The War at Home'' and ''Friends''. Life and career Barone was born i ...

(born 1964), American actress *

Anita Berber Anita Berber (10 June 1899 – 10 November 1928) was a German dancer, actress, and writer who was the subject of an Otto Dix painting. She lived during the time of the Weimar Republic. Early life Born in Leipzig to Felix Berber, First Violinist ...

(1899–1928), German dancer, actress, and writer *

Anita Berrizbeitia Anita de la Rosa Berrizbeitia (born 1957) is a landscape theorist, teacher, and author. She continues to play an integral role in the renewed visibility of landscape architecture as a cultural practice. She is currently Professor of Landscape Arch ...

(born 1957), Venezuelan-born American landscape theorist, teacher, and writer *

Anita Best Anita Best C.M. is a teacher, broadcaster, and well-known singer from the Atlantic province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. With Genevieve Lehr, Best collected the songs for ''Come and I Will Sing You: A Newfoundland Songbook'', spending y ...

, Canadian teacher, broadcaster, and singer * Anita Bitri-Prapaniku (1968–2004), Albanian pop singer and violinist *

Anita Björk Anita Björk (25 April 1923 – 24 October 2012) was a Swedish actress. She was born in Tällberg, Dalarna and attended the Royal Dramatic Training Academy from 1942 to 1945. She was a leading lady of Swedish theatre for many years and wor ...

(1923–2012), Swedish actress * Anita K. Blair (born 1950), American military judge * Anita Błochowiak (born 1973), Polish politician *

Anita Borg Anita Borg (January 17, 1949 – April 6, 2003) was an American computer scientist. She founded the Institute for Women and Technology and the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing. Education and early life Borg was born Anita Borg Naf ...

(1949–2003), American computer scientist *

Anita Bose Pfaff Anita Bose Pfaff (born 29 November 1942) is an Austrian-born economist, who has previously been a professor at the University of Augsburg as well as a politician in the Social Democratic Party of Germany. She is the daughter of Indian national ...

(born 1942), Austrian economics professor, daughter of Indian politician Subhas Chandra Bose *

Anita Boyer Anita Blanch Boyer Dukoff, known as Anita Boyer (25 October 1915 in Carmi, Illinois – 17 March 1985 in South Miami, Florida) was an American singer of the Big Band Era, described by '' Billboard'' as "one of the music business's most proficient ca ...

(1915–1985), American Big Band singer and songwriter *

Anita Brenner Anita Brenner (born Hanna Brenner; 13 August 1905 – 1 December 1974) was a transnational Jewish scholar and intellectual, who wrote extensively in English about the art, culture, and history of Mexico. She was born in Mexico, raised and educat ...

(1905–1974), Mexican-born writer of children's literature and books on Mexican art and history *

Anita Briem Anita Briem (born 29 May 1982) is an Icelandic actress. She is known for her role as Queen Jane Seymour on ''The Tudors'' and her role as Hannah Ásgeirsson in ''Journey to the Center of the Earth''. Personal life Briem was born on 29 May 1982 ...

(born 1982), Icelandic actress *

Anita Brodén Anita Brodén (born 1948) is a Swedish Liberal People's Party politician, member of the Riksdag since 2002. External links Anita Brodénat the Riksdag The Riksdag (, ; also sv, riksdagen or ''Sveriges riksdag'' ) is the legislature and ...

(born 1948), Swedish Liberal People's Party politician *

Anita Brookner Anita Brookner (16 July 1928 – 10 March 2016) was an English novelist and art historian. She was Slade Professor of Fine Art at the University of Cambridge from 1967 to 1968 and was the first woman to hold this visiting professorship. She wa ...

CBE (1928–2016), British novelist and art historian *

Anita Bryant Anita Jane Bryant (born March 25, 1940) is an American singer known for anti-gay activism. She scored four "Top 40" hits in the United States in the late 1950s and early 1960s, including "Paper Roses" which reached No. 5 on the charts. She was th ...

(born 1940), American singer * Anita Bulath (born 1983), Hungarian handballer *

Anita Buri Anita Buri (born 3 July 1978) is a Swiss television host, model and was Miss Switzerland in 1999. The commercial business clerk from Berg (TG) was crowned Miss Switzerland in Lugano in 1999. During her year of office she represented Switzerland ...

(born 1978), Swiss beauty pageant winner, crowned Miss Switzerland 1999 *

Anita Bush Anita Bush (September 1, 1883 – February 16, 1974) was an African American stage actress and playwright. She founded the Anita Bush All-Colored Dramatic Stock Company in 1915, a pioneering black repertory theatre company that helped gain her t ...

(1883–1974), American stage actress and playwright *

Anita C. Hill Anita Carol Hill (born 1951) is an LGBT American minister in the Lutheran Church. She is one of the first ordained lesbian women in the church and became a pastor before the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) changed its policy on LGBT ...

(born 1951), American cleric * Anita Calvert Lebourgeoise (1879–1940), American attorney, judge, genealogist, biographer, and feminist *

Anita Caprioli Anita Caprioli (born 11 December 1973) is an Italian theatre and film actress. Biography Born in Vercelli, Piedmont, the daughter of a stage actress, Caprioli made her stage debut in London in 1995 with Andrea Brooks, in an adaptation of Carlo Go ...

(born 1973), Italian theater and film actress *

Anita Carey Anita Carey (born 16 April 1948) is an English actress, best known for playing Joyce Smedley in '' Coronation Street'' and later for playing Vivien March in '' Doctors''. Carey has appeared in British television programmes since the 1970s. Car ...

(born 1948), British actress *

Anita Carter Ina Anita Carter (March 31, 1933 – July 29, 1999) was an American singer who played upright bass, guitar, and autoharp. She performed with her sisters, Helen and June, and her mother, Maybelle, initially under the name The Carter Sisters an ...

(1933–1999), American country and folk singer *

Anita Caspary Anita M. Caspary, IHM (November 4, 1915 in Herrick, South Dakota – October 5, 2011 in Los Angeles, California) was an American former religious sister and later the president of an ecumenical Christian community. Under her leadership as Mother G ...

(1915–2011), American nun, founder of Immaculate Heart of Mary Community *

Anita Cerquetti Anita Cerquetti (13 April 193111 October 2014) was an Italian dramatic soprano who had a short but meteoric career in the 1950s. Her voice was very powerful and pleasing to audiences. Career Cerquetti was born in Montecosaro, near Macerata, Ital ...

(1931–2014), Italian dramatic soprano *

Anita Chapman Anita Chapman MBE (born 3 July 1952) is a British Paralympic archer who won medals at four Paralympics. Career In individual medals she won silver at the 1996 Summer Paralympics she joined Kathleen Smith and Rebecca Gale to gain a bronze meda ...

(born 1952), British Paralympic archer *

Anita Christensen Anita Christensen, (born October 29, 1972, in Randers, Denmark) is a world champion female professional boxer. She posted a 19–2–0 record as an amateur boxer and was the 1998 Nordic 57-kg Women's Champion before turning professional. On Februa ...

(born 1972), Danish professional boxer *

Anita Cobby Anita or ANITA may refer to: Arts * ''Anita'' (1967 film), an Indian film * ''Anita'' (2009 film), an Argentine film * ''Anita'' (2021 film), a Hong Kong film *'' Anita: Swedish Nymphet'', a 1973 erotic film People *Anita (given name), people w ...

(1959–1986), Australian nurse and beauty pageant winner * Anita Cifra (born 1989), Hungarian handballer *

Anita Cochran Anita Renee Cockerham (born February 6, 1967), known professionally as Anita Cochran, is an Americans, American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist. She has released two albums for Warner Bros. Records Nashville and one for Straybra ...

(born 1967), American country singer, songwriter, and record producer *

Anita Colby Anita Colby (born Anita Counihan; August 5, 1914– March 27, 1992) was an American model, actress, and business consultant. Biography Colby was born Anita Counihan, the daughter of Margaret Anne McCarthy and the cartoonist Daniel Francis " ...

(1914–1992), American actress and model *

Anita Coleman Anita Coleman is an Indian American academic librarian, faculty and researcher in digital libraries. Anita Coleman is also the founder of an interdisciplinary open access repository Repository may refer to: Archives and online databases * Con ...

, American librarian and researcher *

Anita Conti Anita Conti ( arm, Անիթա Գոնթի; ''née'' Caracotchian) (17 May 1899 – 25 December 1997) was a French explorer and photographer, and the first French female oceanographer. Biography Anita Caracotchian was born in Ermont in Seine-et-Ois ...

(1899–1997), French explorer, photographer and oceanographer *

Anita Cornwell Anita Cornwell (born September 23, 1923) is an American lesbian feminist author. In 1983 she wrote the first collection of essays by an African-American lesbian, ''Black Lesbian in White America''. Biography Born in Greenwood, South Carolina, ...

(born 1923), American gay rights advocate *

Anita Daher Anita Daher is an author, screenwriter, producer, show host and actor based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She has worked in book publishing since 1995 and has published in print, audio and e-book format in Canada, the United States, and Europe. She is al ...

, Canadian writer of juvenile and teen books *

Anita Darian Anita Darian (April 26, 1927 – February 1, 2015) was an American singer and actress who had an extensive career from the 1950s to the 2010s. A soprano, Darian performed roles with the New York City Opera and was a featured soloist with the New ...

(1927–2015), American singer and actress *

Anita De Bauch Anita De Bauch (born 15 January 1986) is the professional name used by an English model from London, England. De Bauch started modelling in 2004 for her hair extensions business (which closed in 2008) but did not model for other clients until ...

(born 1986), British model *

Anita de Braganza Anita Stewart Morris (August 7, 1886 – September 15, 1977) was an American socialite and heiress who married Prince Miguel, Duke of Viseu, grandson of King Miguel I of Portugal, and the eldest son of Dom Miguel, Duke of Braganza, who was Migu ...

(1886–1977), American socialite and heiress *

Anita DeFrantz Anita Lucette DeFrantz (born October 4, 1952) is an American Olympic rower, member of the International Olympic Committee, and twice Vice-President of International Rowing Federation (FISA). Biography DeFrantz was born in 1952 in Philadelphia, ...

(born 1952), American Olympic rower * Anita De Sosoo *

Anita Delgado Anita Delgado Briones (1890–1962) was a Spanish flamenco dancer and singer from Andalusia who achieved fame for having married the Indian Maharaja of Kapurthala, thus becoming a Rani of Kapurthala. Biography She was born on 8 February 1890 in ...

(1890–1962), Spanish flamenco dancer and singer *

Anita Desai Anita Desai, born Anita Mazumdar (born 24 June 1937) is an Indian novelist and the Emerita John E. Burchard Professor of Humanities at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. As a writer she has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize three t ...

(born 1937), Indian novelist and academic *

Anita Diamant Anita Diamant (born June 27, 1951) is an American author of fiction and non-fiction books."Anita Diamant." ''Contemporary Authors Online''. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Gale, 2015. Retrieved via ''Biography in Context'' database, 2017-09-22. She has ...

(born 1951), American writer *

Anita Dobson Anita Dobson (born 29 April 1949) is an English stage, film and television actress, and singer. She is best known for her role from 1985 to 1988 as Angie Watts in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. In 1986, she reached number four in the UK Sing ...

(born 1949), British television actress * Anita Dolly Panek (born 1930), Brazilian biochemist *

Anita Doreen Diggs Anita Doreen Diggs (born 1966 in New York City
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Anita Doth Anita Doth (born 28 December 1971) is a Dutch singer and songwriter best known as the former singer of the duo 2 Unlimited, along with rapper Ray Slijngaard. Personal life Anita Daniëlle Dels was born in Amsterdam to a Surinamese father, Rolf ...

(born 1971), Dutch singer *

Anita Dunn Anita Dunn ( Babbitt; born January 8, 1958) is an American political strategist serving as a senior advisor to U.S. President Joe Biden, having originally held the post from January 20, 2021 to August 12, 2021, and returning May 5, 2022. Previo ...

(born 1958), American political consultant *

Anita Ekberg Kerstin Anita Marianne Ekberg (; 29 September 193111 January 2015) was a Swedish actress active in American and European films, known for her beauty and stunning figure. She became prominent in her iconic role as Sylvia in the Federico Fellini ...

(1931–2015), Swedish model and actress *

Anita Elberse Anita Elberse is a Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, specializing in the entertainment, media and sports sectors. Trained as an economist and econometrician, according to ''The Wall Street Journal'', she "takes the ...

(born 1970s), American academic * Anita Ellis (born 1920), Canadian-born American singer and actress *

Anita Elson Anita Elson (1898–1985) was an American dancer and singer who appeared in revues in New York City and London, England, in the early 20th century. She performed in ''The Cohan Revue-(1916)'', a production of George M. Cohan. The show debuted a ...

(1898–1985), American dancer and singer * Anita Fernandini de Naranjo (1902–1982), Peruvian politician *

Anita Finlay Anita Finlay is an American film and television actress who played the recurring role of Dr. Nora Thompson on ''The Young and the Restless'' for seven years. Born, raised and trained as an actress in New York, Finlay's television credits includ ...

, American actress *

Anita Görbicz Anita Görbicz (born 13 May 1983) is a former Hungarian handballer who played for Győri Audi ETO KC and the Hungary national team. She is widely regarded as one of the best handball players of all time, and was voted IHF World Player of the Y ...

(born 1983), Hungarian handball player *

Anita Gaće Anita Gaće (born 14 April 1983) is a Croatian handballer playing for Yenimahalle Bld. SK and the Croatian national team. After winning many Croatian championship and Croatian cup trophies in the past years, Gaće started the 2011–2012 in su ...

(born 1983), Croatian handballer * Anita Gale, Baroness Gale (born 1940), British politician *

Anita Galić Anita Galić (born March 11, 1985 in Split) is a freestyle swimmer from Croatia, who made her Olympic debut for her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, competing in 400 meters and 800 meters freestyle. SourcesAnita Gali� ...

(born 1985), Croatian freestyle swimmer *

Anita Ganeri Anita Ganeri (born 1961) is an Indian author of the award-winning series '' Horrible Geography'' and many other non-fiction books for children. Early life and education Ganeri was born in Calcutta, India and her family emigrated to England whe ...

, British writer, the '' Horrible Geography'' series *

Anita Gara Anita Gara (born 4 March 1983) is a Hungarian chess player. She holds the FIDE titles of International Master (IM) and Woman Grandmaster (WGM). She is six-time Hungarian women's champion (2000, 2001, 2009, 2013, 2016, and 2017). Gara competed i ...

(born 1983), Hungarian chess grand master *

Anita Garanča Anita Garanča (10 February 1949 – 23 July 2015) was a Latvian lieder singer and vocal teacher. She is the mother of mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča. In 1973 Garanča graduated from the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music Jāzeps Vītols ...

(1949-2015), Latvian singer and music teacher, mother of the famous operatic mezzo-soprano

Elīna Garanča Elīna Garanča (born 16 September 1976) is a Latvian mezzo-soprano. She began to study singing in her hometown of Riga in 1996 and continued her studies in Vienna and in the United States. By 1999 she had won first place in a significant compe ...

Anita Garibaldi Anita Garibaldi (, ; 30 August 1821 – 4 August 1849), born Ana Maria de Jesus Ribeiro, was a Brazilian republican revolutionary. She was the wife and comrade-in-arms of Italian revolutionary Giuseppe Garibaldi. Their partnership epitomized ...

(1821–1849), Brazilian-born revolutionary, wife of Giuseppe Garibaldi *

Anita Garvin Anita Garvin (born Anna Frances Garvin; February 11, 1906 – July 7, 1994) was a tall American stage performer and film actress who worked in both the silent and sound eras."California Death Index, 1940-1997", Anita Garvin Stanley, February 11 ...

(1907–1994), American actress and comedian *

Anita Gershman Anita Gershman is an American film producer who has produced films since 1999. Executive producer filmography *''Rain'' (2003) *Perilous (2002) (TV) *''Blind Obsession'' (2002) *''Face Value'' (2002) *''Night Class'' (2002) *''On the Borderline' ...

, American film producer *

Anita Gillette Anita Gillette ( Luebben; born August 16, 1936) is an American actress. She had numerous roles on Broadway, American television, and in feature films. She also made many appearances as a celebrity guest on television game shows. Early life Gill ...

(born 1936), American actress *

Anita Glesta Anita Glesta (Birth name#Maiden and married names, née Curtis born January 21, 1958) is a New York City-based multimedia artist best known for her public art, installations in the public and alternative venues internationally. The arch of Glesta� ...

(born 1958), American artist *

Anita Goel Anita Goel is an American physicist, physician, and scientist in the emerging field of Nanobiophysics. At the Nanobiosym Research Institute (NBS), Goel examines the physics of life and the way nanomotors read and write information into DNA. Edu ...

, American physicist and physician *

Anita Gradin Anita Gradin (12 August 1933 – 23 May 2022) was a Swedish politician and ambassador. She was the Minister with responsibility for immigrant and equality affairs at the Ministry of Labour in Sweden from 1982 to 1986. She was Minister of Foreig ...

(born 1933), Swedish politician and ambassador * Anita Grūbe (born 1955), Latvian actress *

Anita Guha Anita Guha (17 January 1932 – 20 June 2007) was an Indian actress who usually played mythological characters in films. She became known for playing the title role in ''Jai Santoshi Maa'' (1975). Previously, she had played Sita in other mytholo ...

(1932–2007), Indian film actress *

Anita Gutwell Anita Gutwell (later Nussgruber, 14 November 1931 – 5 January 2022) was an Austrian actress who was a leading lady in 1950s classic films. Personal life and death She was married to director Rudolf Nussgruber until his death in 2001. Gutwell ...

(born 1931), Austrian film actress *

Anita Håkenstad Anita Håkenstad (born 19 February 1968) is a Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in marathon races and cross-country running. She now competes in mountain running. Her highest place from the IAAF World Cross Country Championships was ...

(born 1968), Norwegian long-distance runner *

Anita Hagen Anita Mae Joan Hagen (May 6, 1931 – June 5, 2015) was a Canadian politician, who served as a New Democratic Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1986 to 1996, representing the riding of New Westminster. She took on the ...

(1931–2015), Canadian politician *

Anita Halpin Anita E. Halpin (born April 1944) is an English communist and trade union activist of German-Jewish descent who has been successful in having paintings returned to her that were looted by the Nazis from her grandfather, Alfred Hess, in the 1930s. S ...

(born 1944), British politician * Anita Hansbo (born 1960), Swedish mathematician and academic administrator *

Anita Harding Anita Elizabeth Harding (17 September 1952 – 11 September 1995) was an Irish-British neurologist, and Professor of Clinical Neurology at the Institute of Neurology of the University of London. She is known for the discovery with Ian Holt a ...

(1952–1995), British neurologist *

Anita Harris Anita Madeleine Harris (born 3 June 1942) is an English actress, singer and entertainer. Harris sang with the Cliff Adams Singers for three years from 1961 and had a number of chart hits during the 1960s. She appeared in the ''Carry On'' film ...

(born 1942), British actress and singer *

Anita Hegerland Anita Hegerland (born 3 March 1961 in Sandefjord) is Norway's biggest selling solo artist.Bergan, Jon Vidar (December 30, 2019). “Anita Hegerland”. Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved on August 26, 2021, from https://snl.no/Anita_Hegerl ...

(born 1961), Norwegian singer *

Anita Hegh Anita Hegh is an Australian actress, known for starring as Ellen 'Mac' Mackenzie in the television series '' Stingers'' and most recently Bianca Grieve in '' Janet King''. Personal life Her father was Norwegian, and her mother is Estonian. He ...

(born 1972), Australian actor *

Anita Heiss Anita Marianne Heiss (born 1968) is an Aboriginal Australian author, poet, cultural activist and social commentator. She is an advocate for Indigenous Australian literature and literacy, through her writing for adults and children and her memb ...

(born 1968), Indigenous Australian writer *

Anita Hendrie Anita Hendrie ( – April 15, 1940) was an American actress. She appeared in 67 silent motion pictures between 1908 and 1912, in addition to working in stock theater and vaudeville. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter ...

(1863–1940), American actress *

Anita Hill Anita Faye Hill (born July 30, 1956) is an American lawyer, educator and author. She is a professor of social policy, law, and women's studies at Brandeis University and a faculty member of the university's Heller School for Social Policy and ...

(born 1956), American academic *

Aníta Hinriksdóttir Aníta Hinriksdóttir (born 13 January 1996) is an Icelandic middle-distance track athlete who specializes in the 800 metres. She won the bronze medal in the event at the 2017 European Indoor Championships and a silver at the 2017 European U ...

(born 1996), Icelandic middle-distance runner *

Anita Hoffman Anita Hoffman ( Kushner, March 16, 1942 – December 27, 1998) was a Yippie activist, writer, prankster, and the wife of Abbie Hoffman. Hoffman helped her husband plan some of the most memorable pranks of the Yippie movement. She supporte ...

(1942–1998), American activist and writer, wife of radical Abbie Hoffman *

Anita Howard Anita Ann Howard Prather (born March 22, 1969), née Anita Ann Howard, is a former American track and field athlete who specialized in the 400 meters. Howard received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fl ...

(born 1969), American sprinter * Anita Huffington (born 1934), American sculptor * Anita Inder Singh, Indian international affairs analyst * Anita Iseghohi (born 1985), Nigerian businesswoman * Anita Jönsson (born 1947), Swedish Social Democratic politician * Anita Johansson (figure skater) (born 1954), Swedish figure skater * Anita Johansson (politician) (born 1944), Swedish Social Democratic politician *

Anita Jose Anita Jose (born 1960-1970s) is an Indian-born educator, business strategist, Professor of Management at Hood College, and essayist in the field of business management and policy.http://www.mediate.com/people/personprofile.cfm?auid=720 Life and ...

(born 1970s), Indian-born educator and business strategist *

Anita Kanter Anita Kanter (born 1933) is a former amateur tennis player from the U.S. who played in the 1950s. In singles, Kanter was ranked # 6 in the United States (and # 10 in the world by ''World Tennis'' magazine) in 1952, and # 9 in the US in 1 ...

(born 1933), American tennis player ranked in World top 10 *

Anita Kanwal Anita Kanwal is an Indian television actress and producer who has acted in television serials such as ''Chanakya'', '' Shanti'' and '' Sonpari''. She is best known for her negative role of Mrs. Seth, the mother who gets her own son killed, in t ...

(born 1954), Indian television actress and producer *

Anita Kanwar Anita Kanwar is an Indian film and television actor who is best known for her role as ''Lajjo ji'' in the 1980s Doordarshan mega soap opera ''Buniyaad''. An alumnus of the National School of Drama (1978 batch), Kanwar has also worked in films ...

, Indian film and television actor *

Anita Kazai Anita Kazai (born 28 May 1988) is a Hungarian handball er for Dunaújvárosi KKA and the Hungarian national team. Career A native of Szeged, has four siblings. When she was 16, playing with her school team on a tournament against schoolgirls ...

(born 1988), Hungarian handballer *

Anita Kelsey Anita Kelsey is an English singer and songwriter whose vocals and top lines are featured on many hit dance records and feature films. Her voice has appeared as backup vocals for artists such as Kings of Leon, ...

, British singer and songwriter *

Anita Kerr Anita Jean Kerr (née Grilli, October 13, 1927 – October 10, 2022) was an American singer, arranger, composer, conductor, pianist, and music producer. She recorded and performed with her vocal harmony groups in Nashville, Los Angeles, and Eur ...

(1927–2022), American singer, composer, arranger and producer *

Anita King Anita King (August 14, 1884 – June 10, 1963) was an American stunt driver, actress, and thoroughbred racehorse owner. In 1915, she became the first woman to drive a car unaccompanied across the United States, with her 49-day journey f ...

(1884–1963), American racecar driver, actress, and thoroughbred racehorse owner *

Anita Klein Anita Klein (born 14 Feb 1960 Sydney) is an Australian painter and printmaker. Biography Anita Klein studied at Chelsea School of Art and the Slade School of Art in London. From 2003 - 2006 she was president of the Royal Society of Painter Pri ...

(born 1960), Austrialina-born British painter and print-maker * Anita Klemensen (born 1977), Danish chef *

Anita Kulcsár Anita Kulcsár (2 October 1976 – 19 January 2005) was a Hungarian handball player. She was voted IHF World Player of the Year in 2004 by the International Handball Federation. Life She began her handball career with Nyíregyházi Kölcsey ...

(1976–2005), Hungarian handballer * Anita Kuhlke (born 1947), German rower *

Anita Kunz Anita E. Kunz, OC, DFA, RCA is a Canadian-born artist and illustrator. She was the first woman and first Canadian to have a solo exhibit at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.Dabu, Christl“Anita Kunz: Illustrator Illuminator” ‘’ ...

(born 1956), Canadian-born artist and illustrator *

Anita L. Allen Anita LaFrance Allen (also Allen-Castellitto; born March 24, 1953) is the Henry R. Silverman Professor of Law and professor of philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. She was formerly Vice Provost for Faculty from 2013 to 2020. ...

(born 1953), American academic * Anita Lallande (born 1949), Puerto Rican Olympic swimmer *

Anita Lane Anita Louise Lane (18 March 1960 – 27 April 2021) was an Australian singer-songwriter who was briefly a member of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, the Bad Seeds with Nick Cave and Mick Harvey and collaborated with both bandmates. Lane released tw ...

(1959–2021), Australian singer and songwriter *

Anita Lasker-Wallfisch Anita Lasker-Wallfisch (born 17 July 1925) is a German-British cellist, and a surviving member of the Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz. Family Lasker was born into a German Jewish family in Breslau, then Germany (present-day Wrocław, Poland), o ...

(born 1925), German-born cellist and Holocaust survivor *

Anita Leocádia Prestes Anita Leocádia Benário Prestes (born 27 November 1936 in Berlin) is a German-Brazilian historian. She is the daughter of political activists Olga Benário Prestes and Luís Carlos Prestes. She was born in Barnimstraße Women's Prison in Berli ...

(born 1936), Brazilian historian *

Anita Lerche ''Anita Lerche'' ( pa, ਅਨੀਤਾ ਲਿਆਕੇ) is a singer-songwriter, composer and actress from Denmark. With the release of her album '' Heer from Denmark'' in November 2006, she became the first non-Asian woman from the west to create ...

(born 1973), Danish singer, songwriter, and composer * Anita Lerman (born 1944), American politician * Anita Liepiņa (born 1967), Latvian race walker and long distance runner *

Anita Linda Alice Bueñaflor Lake (November 23, 1924 – June 10, 2020), better known by her stage name Anita Linda, was a Filipino film actress. A romantic lead in her youth, she later gained critical acclaim for her portrayals in maternal or elderly r ...

(born 1924), Filipino film actor *

Anita Lipnicka Anita Lipnicka (born 13 June 1975) is a Polish singer and songwriter. Her career as a singer started in Varius Manx, a band with which she achieved a great success. In 1996, she made a decision to pursue a solo career, she left the band and moved ...

(born 1975), Polish singer and songwriter *

Anita Lizana Anita Lizana de Ellis (19 November 1915 – 21 August 1994) was a world No. 1 tennis player from Chile. She was the first Latin American, and first Hispanic person, to be ranked World Number 1 tennis player. Also, Lizana was the first Latin Am ...

(1915–1994), Chilean tennis player *

Anita Lo Anita Lo is an American chef and restaurateur. In 2001, she was named by '' Food & Wine'' magazine one of ten "Best New Chefs in America".Annisa RestaurantAnnisa Restaurant Biography Retrieved 2010-10-07. Biography Early life Anita Lo, a second-g ...

, American chef and restaurateur *

Anita Lonsbrough Anita Lonsbrough, (born 10 August 1941 in York), later known by her married name Anita Porter, is a former swimmer from Great Britain who won a gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Swimming career At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealt ...

MBE (born 1941), British swimmer *

Anita Loos Corinne Anita Loos (April 26, 1888 – August 18, 1981) was an American actress, novelist, playwright and screenwriter. In 1912, she became the first female staff screenwriter in Hollywood, when D. W. Griffith put her on the payroll at Triang ...

(1889–1981), American screenwriter and playwright *

Anita Louise Anita Louise (born Anita Louise Fremault; January 9, 1915 – April 25, 1970) was an American film and television actress best known for her performances in ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' (1935), ''The Story of Louis Pasteur'' (1935), ''Anthony ...

(1915–1970), American film actress *

Anita Louise Combe Anita Louise Combe is an Australian actress, singer, dancer who has worked extensively in the entertainment industry all around the world. Combe attended the Gwen Mackay School of Dancing and trained in the Cechetti method of ballet with Jenni ...

, Australian actress, singer, and dancer * Anita Louise Suazo (born 1947), Native-American potter *

Anita Márton Anita Márton (; born 15 January 1989) is a Hungarian shot put The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" (throwing) a heavy spherical ball—the ''shot''—as far as possible. The shot put competition for men has been a part ...

(born 1989), Hungarian shot putter *

Anita Madden Anita K. Madden (née Myers; February 3, 1933 – September 27, 2018) was an American sportswoman, socialite and activist. Background Madden was born in Ashland, Kentucky. She grew up as a "tomboy" and played high school sports, such as ba ...

(born 1933), American sportswoman *

Anita Malfatti Anita Catarina Malfatti (December 2, 1889 – November 6, 1964) is heralded as the first Brazilian artist to introduce European and American forms of Modernism to Brazil. Her solo exhibition in Sao Paulo, from 1917–1918, was controversial ...

(1889–1964), Brazilian artist * Anita Mann (born 1946), American choreographer, dancer, and actress *

Anita Marks Anita Susanne Marks (born April 29, 1970) is a radio personality, football sideline reporter, and former women's professional football player. Personal life Anita grew up in south Dade County, Florida. Marks graduated from Miami Sunset Senior ...

(born 1970), American football player and radio personality *

Anita Martinez Anita Nanez Martinez (born December 8, 1925) is the first Mexican-American member of the City Council of Dallas, Texas Dallas () is the third largest city in Texas and the largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-lar ...

(born 1925), American politician *

Anita Martini Anita Marie Martini (March 3, 1939 - July 10, 1993) was an American sports journalist and broadcaster. She was the first woman to cover a Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Game (1973) and the first female journalist allowed into a baseball loc ...

(1939–1993), American journalist *

Anita Mason Anita Frances Mason (1942-2020) was an English novelist, best known as a former Booker Prize nominee. She is the author of eight novels, including ''The Illusionist'' (1983), ''The Racket'' (1990), and ''The Right Hand of the Sun'' (2008). Bac ...

(born 1942), British writer *

Anita McNaught Anita McNaught (born 1965) is a British journalist, television correspondent and former presenter, based in Istanbul in Turkey. Previously, she worked for Al Jazeera English for 5½ years, as a roving Middle East correspondent. Anita has worke ...

(born 1965), British-born New Zealand journalist and television presenter *

Anita Meyer Anita Meyer (''Annita Meijer''), born in Rotterdam 29 October 1954, is a Dutch singer. One of her most notable songs is "Why Tell Me Why" that charted for 14 weeks and topped the Dutch singles list for six weeks in 1981. Discography Albums ...

(Annita Meijer, born 1954), Dutch singer * Anita Miller (publisher) (1926–2018), American author and publisher * Anita Miller (field hockey) (born 1951), American field hockey player and Olympic athlete * Anita Miller Smith (1893–1968), American impressionist and regionalist painter *

Anita Moen Anita Moen (born 31 August 1967), sometimes credited as Anita Moen-Guidon, is a Norwegian former cross-country skier who competed from 1987 to 2003. She won five medals at the Winter Olympics with three silvers (4 × 5 km relay: 1994, 1998, ...

(born 1967), Norwegian cross-country skier * Anita Mormand (born 1971), French sprinter *

Anita Morris Anita Rose Morris (March 14, 1943 – March 2, 1994) was an American actress, singer and dancer. She began her career performing in Broadway musicals, including '' Jesus Christ Superstar'', ''Seesaw'' and ''Nine'', for which she received a Tony Aw ...

(1943–1994), American actress *

Anita Mui Anita Mui Yim-fong (; 10 October 1963 – 30 December 2003) was a Hong Kong singer and actress who made major contributions to the Cantopop music scene and received numerous awards and honours. She remained an idol throughout her career, and i ...

(1963–2003), Hong Kong singer and actress *

Anita Nüßner Anita Nüßner (also spelled Nüssner and sometimes wrongly listed as Nüssner-Kobuss or Nüßner-Kobuß, born 10 June 1935) is an East German sprint canoeist who competed from the late-1950s until 1968. Nüßner won a K-4 500 m bronze me ...

(born 1935), German sprint canoeist *

Anita Nair Anita Nair (born 26 January 1966) is an Indian novelist who writes her books in English. She is best known for her novels '' A Better Man'', ''Mistress'', and '' Lessons in Forgetting''. She has also written poetry, essays, short stories, crime ...

(born 1966), Indian-born writer * Anita Nall (born 1976), American Olympic swimmer *

Anita Neville Anita Ruth Neville (born July 22, 1942) is a Canadian politician, who has served as the 26th lieutenant governor of Manitoba since 2022. She was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal in the general election of 2000. She was r ...

MP (born 1942), Canadian politician *

Anita Newcomb McGee Anita Newcomb McGee (November 4, 1864 – October 5, 1940) was an American medical doctor who is remembered for her work with the United States military. Personal life Anita Newcomb was born in Washington, D.C., the daughter of astronomer Simo ...

(1864–1940), American physician * Anita North, British shooter *

Anita Nyberg Anita Nyberg (born 1940) is a Swedish professor in Gender Perspectives in Work and Economics at the Centre for Gender Studies at Stockholm University.Nyberg, AnitaWomen, men and incomes. Gender equality and economic independence She was Secretary o ...

(born 1940), Swedish academic * Anita Nyman (born 1971), Finnish cross-country skier *

Anita O'Day Anita Belle Colton (October 18, 1919 – November 23, 2006), known professionally as Anita O'Day, was an American jazz singer and self proclaimed “song stylist” widely admired for her sense of rhythm and dynamics, and her early big band appe ...

(1919–2006), American jazz singer *

(1886–1977), American socialite and heiress * Anita Orlund (born 1964), Norwegian Labour Party politician *

Anita Ortega Anita Ortega is an Afro-Puerto Rican former collegiate basketball player at UCLA. She was an All-American. The team went on to defeat the University of Maryland, College Park in 1978 to take the Division I collegiate title (National Champions). In ...

, Puerto Rican basketball player * Anita Otto (born 1942), German discus thrower *

Anita Pádár Anita Pádár (born 30 March 1979 in Karcag) is a Hungarian football midfielder, currently playing for MTK in Noi NB I.She is a member of the Hungarian national team.Anita Page Anita Page (born Anita Evelyn Pomares; August 4, 1910 – September 6, 2008) was an American film actress who reached stardom in the final years of the silent film era. She was referred to as "a blond, blue-eyed Latin" and "the girl with the mos ...

(1910–2008), American film actress *

Anita Palermo Kelly Anita Palermo Kelly (July 27, 1913 – August 15, 1990) was a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Philadelphia County. She became known for her advocacy work on behalf of people with disabilities and health ...

(1913–1990), American politician *

Anita Pallenberg Anita Pallenberg (6 April 1942 – 13 June 2017) was a German-Italian actress, artist, and model. A style icon and "It Girl" of the 1960s and 1970s, Pallenberg was credited as the muse of the Rolling Stones: she was the romantic partner of the ...

(1942–2017), Italian-born actress, model, and fashion designer * Annita Pania (born 1970), Greek television hostess *

Anita Parkhurst Willcox Anita Parkhurst Willcox (1892–1984) was an American artist, feminist and pacifist. Her career as a graphic illustrator was interrupted by 15 months spent entertaining the troops in World War I, which left her passionately anti-war. During the 19 ...

(1892–1984), American artist, feminist, and pacifist *

Anita Peabody Anita Peabody (1925–1934) was an American Champion Thoroughbred Horse racing, racehorse. Bred and raced by John D. Hertz, John and Fannie Hertz, she was born at their Leona Farm near Cary, Illinois. She was named after the wife of Stuyvesant Pe ...

(1925–1934), American racehorse *

Anita Perez Ferguson Anita Perez Ferguson, born in 1949 in Los Angeles, California, is a speaker, author and international consultant. She has a BA in Communications from Westmont College (1971), an MA in Counseling Psychology from the University of Santa Clara, and a ...

(born 1949), American speaker, consultant, and writer *

Anita Perras Anita Perras (born 17 March 1960) is a Canadian country music singer. Perras has released six solo albums, three duo albums with former husband Tim Taylor, and charted twenty-six songs on the ''RPM'' Country Tracks chart between 1981 and 1995. ...

(born 1960), Canadian country singer *

Anita Thigpen Perry Mary Anita Thigpen Perry (born May 5, 1952) is an American nurse who was the longest-serving First Lady of Texas, being in that role from 2000 to 2015. She is married to former Texas Governor Rick Perry. As First Lady of Texas, she had been an a ...

(born 1952), American healthcare advocate and First Lady of Texas (2000–2015) *

Anita Phillips Anita Frances Phillips (14 March 1945 – 4 February 2023) was an Australian politician. She was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. Early life Phillips was born in Melbourne on 14 March 1945, the daughter of John Phillips and A ...

(born 1945), Australian politician *

Anita Pistone Anita Pistone (born 29 October 1976) is a track and field Sprint (running), sprint athlete who competes internationally for Italy. Biography Pistone represented Italy at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She competed at the 100 metres sprint a ...

(born 1976), Italian runner *

Anita Pointer Anita Marie Pointer (January 23, 1948December 31, 2022) was an American singer-songwriter, best known as a founding member of the vocal group the Pointer Sisters. She co-wrote and was the lead singer on their hit song "Fairytale", which garnere ...

(1948–2022), American R&B/soul singer and songwriter, member of The Pointer Sisters *

Anita Pollitzer Anita Lily Pollitzer (October 31, 1894 – July 3, 1975) was an American photographer and suffragist. Early life and education Anita Lily Pollitzer was born October 31, 1894, in Charleston, South Carolina. Her parents were Clara Guinzburg Polli ...

(1894–1975), American photographer *

Anita J. Prazmowska Anita J. Prazmowska (also Prażmowska) is a Professor in International History at the London School of Economics, England. Her main fields of research lie in the Cold War, communism, contemporary history, Eastern Europe, fascism and Poland. She has ...

, British academic *

Anita Protti Anita Protti (born 4 August 1964) is a Swiss former athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres hurdles. She won the silver medal in the 400m hurdles at the 1990 European Championships, and bronze medals in the 400 metres at the 1989 European I ...

(born 1964), Swiss track and field athlete *

Anita Punt Anita McLaren (née Punt; born 2 October 1987) is a New Zealand field hockey player. She competed for the New Zealand women's national field hockey team (the ''Black Sticks Women'') from 2009 to 2018, including for the team at the 2010 Commonwea ...

(born 1987), New Zealand field hockey player * Anita Rachlis, Canadian AIDS researcher *

Anita Raj Anita Raj Khurana (born 1962 or 1963) is an Indian actress and daughter of Jagdish Raj, whose notable roles include Films Prem Geet (1981), Ghulami (1985), Kusum in ''Zara Si Zindagi'' (1983), Anita in ''Zameen Aasman'' (1984) and Shobha in ...

(born 1962), Indian actress *

Anita Ramasastry Anita Ramasastry is the D. Wayne & Anne Gittinger Professor of Law at the University of Washington School of Law in Seattle and a director of the Shidler Center for Law, Commerce & Technology. She is also a regular columnist for the online legal ...

, American academic *

Anita Rani Anita Rani Nazran (born 25 October 1977), better known as Anita Rani, is an English radio and television presenter. Early life Rani was born and brought up in Bradford, West Yorkshire to a Hindu father and a Sikh mother. In an episode of ' ...

(born 1977), British radio and television presenter and journalist *

Anita Rapp Anita Rapp-Ødegaard (born 24 July 1977) is a former Norwegian footballer and Olympic champion. She debuted for the Norway women's national football team in 1998, and played 62 matches for the national team. She was on the gold medal-winning te ...

(born 1977), Norwegian footballer *

Anita Ratnam Anita Ratnam (born 21 May 1954) is an Indian classical and contemporary dancer and choreographer. Classically trained in Bharat Natyam, she has also received formal training in Kathakali, Mohiniattam, and T'ai chi and Kalarippayattu, thus crea ...

(born 1954), Indian dancer and choreographer *

Anita Rau Badami Anita Rau Badami (born 24 September 1961) is a Canadian writer of Indian descent. Born in Rourkela, Odisha, India, to a South Indian Kannada-speaking family, she was educated at the University of Madras and Sophia Polytechnic in Bombay. She e ...

(born 1961), Indian-born Canadian writer *

Anita Reeves Anita Reeves (24 June 1948 – 7 July 2016) was an Irish stage and film actress. Early life Born in South Dublin, Ireland, the youngest daughter of Jack Reeves and his wife, Kay. Reeves grew up on Sundrive Road in Dublin 12, where her father Ja ...

(1948–2016), Irish actress *

Anita Renfroe Anita Renfroe is an American comedian from Atlanta, Georgia, the wife of a Baptist pastor and the mother of three children. She is a regular commentator on ''Good Morning America''. She became famous after her comic rendition of everything that a ...

(born 1962), American comedian *

Anita Roberts Anita Bauer Roberts (April 3, 1942 – May 26, 2006) was an American molecular biologist who made pioneering observations of a protein, TGF-β, that is critical in healing wounds and bone fractures and that has a dual role in blocking or stimu ...

(1942–2006), American molecular biologist *

Anita Roddick Dame Anita Lucia Roddick (23 October 1942 – 10 September 2007) was a British businesswoman, human rights activist and environmental campaigner, best known as the founder of the British version of The Body Shop, now The Body Shop Internationa ...

DBE (1942–2007), British businesswoman, founder of The Body Shop *

Anita Rollin Sri Lanka competed in the first ever South Asian Winter Games held in Dehradun and Auli, India from 10 January to 16 January 2011. It sent only one athlete, Anita Rollin, who won gold in snow boarding Snowboarding is a recreational and competi ...

(born c. 1981), Sri. Lankan snowboarder *

Anita Sarkeesian Anita Sarkeesian ( ; born 1983) is a Canadian-American feminist media critic and public speaker. She is the founder of ''Feminist Frequency'', a website that hosts videos and commentary analyzing portrayals of women in popular culture. She has ...

(born 1983), Canadian-American feminist *

Anita Schätzle Anita Schätzle (born 22 September 1981 in Haslach im Kinzigtal) is a German female freestyle wrestler. She participated in Women's freestyle wrestling 72 kg at 2008 Summer Olympics. In the 1/8 final she beat French wrestler Audrey ...

(born 1981), German freestyle wrestler *

Anita Schjøll Brede Anita Schjøll Brede (born 198*) is a Norwegian entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of Iris.AI. Early life She grew up in Bærum, Norway. Education She received her Bachelor in Theatre and Communication studies. She also studied a master's degree ...

(born 1985), Norwegian entrepreneur *

Anita Shapira Anita Shapira ( he, אניטה שפירא, born 1940) is an Israeli historian. She is the founder of the Yitzhak Rabin Center, professor emerita of Jewish history at Tel Aviv University, and former head of the Weizmann Institute for the Study of ...

(born 1940), Israeli historian * Anita Sheoran (born 1984), Indian freestyle wrestler *

Anita Shreve Anita Hale Shreve (1946 – March 29, 2018) was an American writer, chiefly known for her novels. One of her first published stories, '' Past the Island, Drifting'' (published in 1975), was awarded an O. Henry Prize in 1976. Early years a ...

(1946–2018), American writer * Anita Sidén (born 1940), Swedish Moderate Party politician * Anita Silvers, American philosopher *

Anita Silvey Anita Silvey is an author, editor, and literary critic in the genre of children’s literature. Born in 1947 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Silvey has served as Editor-in-Chief of ''The Horn Book Magazine'' and as vice-president at Houghton Mifflin ...

, American editor and literary critic * Anita Singhvi (born 1964), Indian classical singer *

Anita Skorgan Anita Skorgan (born 13 November 1958) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter. She represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest in (14th), (11th) and with Jan Teigen in (12th). She was also a backing singer at the and contests, and co-wrote th ...

(born 1958), Norwegian singer and songwriter *

Anita Smits Adriana Gerarda Antonia Maria (Anita) Smits (born 22 May 1967 in Oirschot, North Brabant) is a former archer from the Netherlands, who competed for her native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea Seoul (; ; ), officially ...

(born 1967), Dutch archer *

Anita Snellman Sini Anita Kyllikki Snellman (4 September 1924 – 24 February 2006) was a Finnish painter. Biography Snellman was born in Helsinki on 4 September 1924. She studied at the Royal Academy of Arts in Helsinki, the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Art ...

(1924–2006), Finnish painter * Anita Sokołowska (born 1976), Polish actress * Anita Stansfield (born 1961), American writer *

Anita Stewart Anita Stewart (born Anna Marie Stewart; February 7, 1895 – May 4, 1961) was an American actress and film producer of the early silent film era. Early years Anita Stewart was born in Brooklyn, New York as Anna Marie Stewart on February 7, 18 ...

(1895–1961), American actress and film producer *

Anita Stewart (culinary author) Anita Stewart, (2 July 194729 October 2020) was a Canadian culinary author and food activist. Biography Stewart was also the founder of Food Day Canada, the largest national culinary celebration in Canadian history. In 2011, she was made a Member ...

(born 1947), Canadian culinary writer and food activist *

Anita Strindberg Anita Strindberg (born 19 June 1937) is a Swedish former actress who appeared in numerous Italian ''giallo'' films in the 1970s. Strindberg appeared as Anita Edberg in two Swedish films in the late 1950s. She started her career in gialli with Luc ...

(born 1937), Italian actress *

Anita Summers Anita Arrow Summers (born September 9, 1925) is an American educator of public policy, management, real estate and education and is Professor Emerita at the University of Pennsylvania. Biography Anita Arrow was born in New York City on September ...

, American educator *

Anita Thallaug Anita Thallaug (born 14 February 1938) is a Norwegian actress and singer. Biography Thallaug was born in Bærum on 14 February 1938. She has featured in musicals, cinema and TV programs. Under the name Vesla Rolfsen, at the age of seven, she was ...

(born 1938), Norwegian actor and singer *

Anita Tijoux Anamaría Tijoux Merino (; born 12 June 1977), commonly known by her stage name Ana Tijoux or Anita Tijoux, is a Chilean-French singer and musician. She became famous in Latin America as the MC of hip-hop group Makiza during the late 1990s. In ...

(born 1977), French-born Chilean hip-hop musician *

Anita Tsoy Anna Sergeyevna "Anita" Tsoy (russian: Анна Серге́евна "Анита" Цой; born Kim, russian: Ким; 7 February 1971, Moscow) is a Russian singer-songwriter of Korean descent. She is a Meritorious Artist of Russia (2003). Early l ...

(born 1971), Russian singer *

Anita Turner Anita Turner is a British script editor and television producer. From 2008 to 2009, Turner was the series producer of the British television soap opera ''Emmerdale''. She left the role after it was reported that her leadership on the soap had r ...

(born 1972), British script editor and television producer *

Anita Ušacka Anita Ušacka (born 26 April 1952) is a Latvian and international judge and legal academic. She has been a judge of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia and of the Trial and Appeals Divisions of the International Criminal Court (I ...

(born 1952), Latvian judge and academic * Anita Utseth (born 1966), Norwegian engineer and politician * Anita Uwagbale (now Anita Iseghohi), Nigerian beauty queen and model *

Anita Valen Anita Valen (born 12 December 1968) is a Norwegian cyclist. She won the Norwegian National Road Race Championship six times. She was born in Porsgrunn, and is the sister of Monica Valvik. She competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and again at ...

(born 1968), Norwegian cyclist *

Anita Vogel Anita Vogel (born November 24, New York City ) is an American news reporter for the Fox News Channel. Life and career Anita Vogel was born on 24 Novemberto an Armenian American mother, and father of Eastern European descent who died during Vog ...

(born 1969), American news reporter *

Anita Weiß Anita Weiß (née Barkusky, later married Kehl and Marg; born 16 July 1955 in Burow) is a retired East German athlete who specialized in the 800 metres and later also 400 metres hurdles. In the 1976 Olympics she finished fourth in the 800 metres r ...

(born 1955), German middle-distance runner *

Anita Włodarczyk Anita Włodarczyk (; born 8 August 1985) is a Polish hammer thrower. She is the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Olympic champion, and the first woman in history to throw the hammer over 80 m; she currently holds the women's world record of 82.98 m. She is co ...

(born 1985), Polish hammer thrower *

Anita Waage Anita Waage (born 30 July 1971) is a former Norwegian Football (soccer), football player and World Champion. She played on the Norwegian team that won the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup, 1995 FIFA World Cup in Sweden. Career Her clubs include Sp ...

(born 1971), Norwegian footballer *

Anita Wachter Anita Wachter (born 12 February 1967) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist from Austria. She focused on the technical events and specialized in giant slalom. Biography Born in Bartholomäberg, Montafon, Vorarlberg, W ...

(born 1967), Austrian alpine skier * Anita Wagner (born 1960), Austrian singer *

Anita Wall Kerstin ''Anita'' Wall (born 11 July 1940), is a Swedish stage and film actress. She began acting at eleven years of age at Vår teater, a children's theatre, playing Pippi Longstocking and other roles. From 1958 to 1959 she was employed by Rik ...

(born 1940), Swedish actress *

Anita Ward Anita Ward (born December 20, 1956 or 1957) (sources differ) is an American singer and musician from Memphis, Tennessee. Beginning her professional music career in the late 1970s, Ward is best known for her 1979 million-selling chart-topper R&B/ ...

(born 1957), American singer * Anita Werner (born 1978), Polish television journalist *

Anita West Anita West (born 1935) is a British actress and former television presenter. ''Blue Peter'' On 7 May 1962, she joined the British children's television show '' Blue Peter'' as co-host, following the departure of Leila Williams. She remained wi ...

(born 1935), British actress and television presenter *

Anita Weyermann Anita Weyermann (born 8 December 1977 in Wynigen) is a Swiss former middle- and long-distance runner. She won the 1998 Eurocross meeting.Civai, Franco & Gasparovic, Juraj (2009-02-28)Eurocross 10.2 km (men) + 5.3 km (women) Association of Road ...

(born 1977), Swiss middle-distance runner *

Anita Wood Anita Marie Wood Brewer (born c. 1937) (also known as Little Bitty and Little) is a TV performer, recording artist and girlfriend of Elvis Presley. She later married NFL football player Johnny Brewer. Presley and Wood met in 1957 and in the same ...

(born 1937), American television performer *

Anita Yuen Anita Yuen Wing Yee (born 4 September 1971) is a Hong Kong film and television actress. Pageant career At the age of 18, Yuen entered the Miss Hong Kong 1990 pageant. She was a heavy favorite to win the crown from the semifinal to final. During t ...

(born 1971), Hong Kong actress *

Anita Zucker Anita Zucker (born 1951/1952) is an American businesswoman and philanthropist. She was the chair at the Hudson's Bay Company. Taking over after her husband's death, she is now the chairperson and chief executive officer (CEO) of The Intertech Gro ...

(born 1952), American businesswoman, first female Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company * Gurmayum Anita Devi, Indian mountaineer * J. Anita Stup (born 1945), American politician *

Jagat and Anita Nanjappa Jagat and Anita Nanjappa are a well-known couple in the sport of motor racing in India. They belong to the Kodava community and are natives of Kodagu district of Karnataka. They have participated and won many motorbike and car rallies in India. ...

, Indian race-car drivers *

Princess Anita of Orange-Nassau Princess Anita of Orange-Nassau (Anita Theodora, née van Eijk; born 27 October 1969) is a member of the Dutch Royal Family. She is the wife of Prince Pieter-Christiaan of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven. Early life Anita van Eijk was born in N ...

(born 1969), Dutch royal

Characters

Anita Blake Anita Blake is the title and viewpoint character of the '' Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter'' series by Laurell K. Hamilton. The series takes place in a parallel world in which supernatural characters like vampires and werewolves exist alongside reg ...

, the protagonist of

Laurell K. Hamilton Laurell Kaye Hamilton (born February 19, 1963) is an American fantasy and romance writer. She is best known as the author of two series of stories. Her The New York Times Best Seller list, ''New York Times''-bestselling ''Anita Blake: Vampire H ...

's novel series '' Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter'' *

Anita (Darkstalkers) This is a list of characters from Capcom's ''Darkstalkers'' fighting game series and animated-media franchise, who are either based on various iconic literary and cinematic monsters, or inspired by international mythology and fairy tales. The gre ...

, a video game character in '' Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge'' *

Anita Hailey The manga series ''Case Closed'', known as in Japan, features a large number of recurring fictional characters created by Gosho Aoyama. The series takes place in modern-day Japan and follows an amateur detective Jimmy Kudo (Japanese name: Shini ...

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Shiho Miyano The manga series ''Case Closed'', known as in Japan, features a large number of recurring fictional characters created by Gosho Aoyama. The series takes place in modern-day Japan and follows an amateur detective Jimmy Kudo (Japanese name: Shini ...

), a character in the manga/anime ''

Case Closed ''Case Closed'', also known as , is a Japanese detective manga series written and illustrated by Gosho Aoyama. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' since January 1994, with its ch ...

'' * Anita Santos, character on the ABC daytime drama ''

All My Children ''All My Children'' (often shortened to ''AMC'') is an American television soap opera that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from January 5, 1970, to September 23, 2011, and on The Online Network (TOLN) from April 29 to September 2, 20 ...

'' *Anita Barnes, a character from the film '' The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations'' played by Chantel Giacalone *Anita Knight, from ''

The Secret Show ''The Secret Show'' is a British animated television series produced by Collingwood O'Hare and commissioned by BBC Worldwide in partnership with BBC Children's. The series premiered on 16 September 2006 during TMi on BBC Two. The series premiere ...

'' *

Anita Van Buren Anita Van Buren was a fictional character on NBC's long-running police procedural and legal drama television series '' Law & Order'', portrayed by S. Epatha Merkerson. The character of Van Buren was an "authoritative lieutenant" in the New Yor ...

, character on the television crime drama ''

Law & Order ''Law & Order'' is an American police procedural and legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf and produced by Wolf Entertainment, launching the '' Law & Order'' franchise. ''Law & Order'' aired its entire run on NBC, premiering on ...

'' portrayed by

S. Epatha Merkerson Sharon Epatha Merkerson (born November 28, 1952) is a film, stage, and television actor. Known by her stage name S. Epatha Merkerson, she has received numerous high-profile accolades for her work, including an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, ...

*Anita, a comic book character in the works of Italian artist

Guido Crepax Guido Crepas (15 July 1933, in Milan – 31 July 2003, in Milan), better known by his pen name Guido Crepax, was an Italian comics artist. He is most famous for his character '' Valentina'', created in 1965 and very representative of the spirit of ...

*Anita, a character in the musical ''

West Side Story ''West Side Story'' is a musical conceived by Jerome Robbins with music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by Arthur Laurents. Inspired by William Shakespeare's play ''Romeo and Juliet'', the story is set in the mid-1 ...

'' *Anita Bircham, a character from '' Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland'' portrayed by Sonya Maddox *Anita, a recurring character in the British sit-com ''

dinnerladies (TV series) ''Dinnerladies'' (stylised as ''dinnerladies'') is a British television sitcom created, written and co-produced by Victoria Wood. Two series were broadcast on BBC One from 1998 to 2000, with sixteen episodes in total. The programme is repeated ...

'' *Anita "Needy" Lesnicki, a character in the black comedy horror film ''

Jennifer's Body ''Jennifer's Body'' is a 2009 American horror-comedy film written by Diablo Cody and directed by Karyn Kusama. The film stars Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Johnny Simmons, and Adam Brody. Fox portrays a demonically possessed high school girl ...

'' *Anita, a girlfriend character in ''

Need for Speed ''Need for Speed'' (''NFS'') is a racing game franchise published by Electronic Arts and currently developed by Criterion Games, the developers of ''Burnout''. The series generally centers around illicit street racing and tasks players to com ...

'' *Anita Radcliffe, character in Disney's animated film ''

101 Dalmatians 101 Dalmatians may refer to: * ''The Hundred and One Dalmatians'', a 1956 novel written by Dodie Smith * 101 Dalmatians (franchise), a Disney film franchise based on the novel ** ''One Hundred and One Dalmatians'', a 1961 animated film based on the ...

'' *Anita, a character in the anime ''

Hunter × Hunter ''Hunter × Hunter'' (stylized as ''HUNTER×HUNTER'' and pronounced "hunter hunter") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi. It has been serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shō ...

'' episode 11 *Anita Robb, a character in the film '' Friday the 13th: A New Beginning'' played by

Jere Fields Jerelyn Fields (born July 2, 1959), better known as Jere Fields, is an American former actress. Early life and education Fields was born in Onslow County, North Carolina, and attended Saddleback High School in Santa Ana, California. She earn ...

*Anita is the middle name of ''

American Dad! ''American Dad!'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman for the Fox Broadcasting Company. Since 2014, the series has been airing new episodes on TBS. ''American Dad!'' is the first television ...

'' character

Steve Smith Stephen, Steve, Stevie, or Steven Smith may refer to: Academics *Steve Smith (political scientist) (born 1952), British international relations theorist and senior university manager *Stephen Smith (journalist) (born 1956), American journalist, a ...

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