Annazette Chase (born May 20, 1943) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in the films ''

The Mack ''The Mack'' is a 1973 American blaxploitation film directed by California native Michael Campus, starring Max Julien and Richard Pryor. The film also stars Oscar-nominee Juanita Moore and Tony-nominated actor Dick Anthony Williams. Filmed in O ...

'' (1973) and ''

Truck Turner ''Truck Turner'', also known as ''Black Bullet'', is a 1974 blaxploitation film, starring Isaac Hayes and Yaphet Kotto, and directed by Jonathan Kaplan. The screenplay was written by Michael Allin, Leigh Chapman (under a pseudonym, Jerry Wilke ...

'' (1974). She also portrayed

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's wife Belinda in '' The Greatest'' (1977), in which Ali played himself. She began her career with uncredited bits in '' Chamber of Horrors'' (1966) and ''

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'' (1967). She was also in '' Part 2, Sounder'' (1976) and ''

Blume in Love ''Blume in Love'' is a 1973 American romantic comedy drama film written, produced and directed by Paul Mazursky. It stars George Segal in the titular role, alongside Susan Anspach and Kris Kristofferson. Others in the cast include Mazursky, Mars ...

'' (1973). Her last film to date was '' The Toy'' (1982) with

Richard Pryor Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor Sr. (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. He reached a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style, and is widely regarded as on ...

and

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. Chase was picked by Pryor to be in ''The Toy'' after they collaborated in ''The Mack''. Chase was in four episodes of '' Burke's Law'' with

Gene Barry Gene Barry (born Eugene Klass, June 14, 1919 – December 9, 2009) was an American stage, screen, and television actor and singer. Barry is best remembered for his leading roles in the films ''The Atomic City'' (1952) and ''The War of The World ...

and two episodes of ''

Ben Casey ''Ben Casey'' is an American medical drama series that aired on ABC from 1961 to 1966. The show was known for its opening titles, which consisted of a hand drawing the symbols " ♂, ♀, ✳, †, ∞" on a chalkboard, as cast member Sam Jaff ...

'', as well as guest starring on ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' The White Shadow''. She made a guest appearance on ''

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'' on December 13, 1975, in a sketch with

Dan Aykroyd Daniel Edward Aykroyd ( ; born July 1, 1952) is a Canadian actor, comedian, producer, musician and writer. He was an original member of the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" on ''Saturday Night Live'' (1975–1979). During his tenure on ''SNL'' ...

. In 1971, Chase appeared in the 1971 television movie, ''Marriage: Year One''. In 1979, she appeared the television movies ''

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'' and '' 11th Victim''. Chase was raised in

San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo (; Spanish for " St. Louis the Bishop", ; Chumash: ''tiłhini'') is a city and county seat of San Luis Obispo County, in the U.S. state of California. Located on the Central Coast of California, San Luis Obispo is roughly halfwa ...

, where her father ran a soul food restaurant, Sister's Inn. She used to help out in the restaurant and learned cooking there. According to '' Jet'', Chase has resided in

London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...

as of 1982.

Select filmography

*''

Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title ''Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title'' is a 1966 American comedy film directed by Harmon Jones and written by Morey Amsterdam, John Davis Hart, William Marks and George Schenck. The film stars Morey Amsterdam, Rose Marie, Richard Deacon, Joey A ...

'' (1966) *'' Chamber of Horrors'' (1966) *''

'' (1967) *''

'' (1973) *''

'' (1973) *''Black Fist'' (1974) *''

'' (1974) *'' Part 2, Sounder'' (1976) *''

The Rockford Files ''The Rockford Files'' is an American detective drama television series starring James Garner that aired on the NBC network from September 13, 1974 to January 10, 1980, and remains in syndication. Garner portrays Los Angeles private investigator ...

S2, E14'' (1976) *'' The Greatest'' (1977) *'' The Toy'' (1982)

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