Faith Minton is an American television and film

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Life

Born in

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, Minton has a stunt and wrestling background and is probably best known for her role as "Hurricane" Rosy Spelman in the 1979 action comedy film '' Temporale Rosy'' opposite

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, and as "Big Mama", a wrestler in the 1981 film '' ...All The Marbles'', with

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and

Vicki Frederick Vicki Frederick (born January 2, 1949) is an American actress and dancer who has appeared in a number of musicals on Broadway plays, in films, and on popular TV shows such as ''Mork and Mindy'' and ''Happy Days'' in 1979, and ''Murder She Wrote'' i ...

. In 1983, she appeared as the villain's henchwoman in the Italian action comedy ''Go for It'', with David Huddleston and in a supporting role in ''

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'', alongsides Paul Williams,

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and

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, and opposite

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and Mike Henry. She later guest starred in series such as ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' V.I.P.'' and ''

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'' (with

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Selected filmography

* 1978 ''

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'' as Gypsy (uncredited) * 1979 ''Gold of the Amazons'' as Amazon Warrior * 1979 '' The Wanderers'' as The Big Lady * 1979 '' Temporale Rosy'' as Rosy "Hurricane Rosy" Spelman / Temporale Rosy * 1980 ''

Cheech & Chong's Next Movie ''Cheech and Chong's Next Movie'' is a 1980 American comedy film directed by Tommy Chong and the second feature-length project by Cheech & Chong, following '' Up in Smoke'', released by Universal Pictures. Plot Cheech & Chong are on a mission t ...

'' as Lady Bouncer * 1981 '' ...All The Marbles'' as "Big Mama" * 1981 '' All Night Long'' as Holdup Woman * 1981 ''

Hill Street Blues ''Hill Street Blues'' is an American serial police procedural television series that aired on NBC in prime-time from January 15, 1981, to May 12, 1987, for 146 episodes. The show chronicles the lives of the staff of a single police station loca ...

'' as Large Hooker * 1981 ''

Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen ''Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen'' is a 1981 comedy–mystery film directed by Clive Donner that stars Peter Ustinov, Angie Dickinson and Lee Grant. Plot Retired detective Charlie Chan is asked for his help by the San Francisco p ...

'' as Stunt Performer * 1981 ''

Heartbeeps ''Heartbeeps'' is a 1981 American romantic science fiction comedy film about two robots who fall in love and decide to strike out on their own. The film was directed by Allan Arkush, written by John Hill, and stars Andy Kaufman and Bernadette ...

'' as Stunt Performer * 1983 '' Go for It'' as The Vamp / La Fatalona * 1983 ''

'' as Mo * 1983 ''

'' as Tina * 1983 '' The Man Who Wasn't There'' as Stunt Performer * 1984 ''

The New Mike Hammer ''Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer'' (later titled ''The New Mike Hammer''), with Stacy Keach in the title role, is an American crime drama television series that originally aired on CBS from January 28, 1984, to May 13, 1987. The series consisted ...

'' as Bertha * 1984 ''

'' as Elsa Dubrinovitch * 1985 ''

Lust in the Dust ''Lust in the Dust'' is a 1985 Western comedy film starring Tab Hunter, Divine, Cesar Romero, and Lainie Kazan, and directed by Paul Bartel. Plot Dance-hall girl Rosie Velez, lost in the desert, is helped to safety by gunman Abel Wood. In the ...

'' as Stunt Performer * 1985 ''

Hardcastle and McCormick ''Hardcastle and McCormick'' is an American action crime drama television series that aired on ABC from September 18, 1983, through May 5, 1986. The series stars Brian Keith as Judge Milton C. Hardcastle and Daniel Hugh Kelly as ex-con and race ...

'' as Lizzie Butterfly * 1985 ''

'' as Second Guard * 1985 ''

'' as Darleen * 1986 ''

The Naked Cage ''The Naked Cage'' is a 1986 American drama thriller film written and directed by Paul Nicholas. The film stars Shari Shattuck, Angel Tompkins, Lucinda Crosby, Stacey Shaffer, Christina Whitaker and Nick Benedict. The film was released on March 7, ...

'' as Sheila * 1986 ''

Misfits of Science ''Misfits of Science'' is an American science fiction comedy-drama television series created by James D. Parriott that aired on NBC from October 4, 1985, to February 21, 1986. Plot The series discussed super-powered humans and their madcap ad ...

'' as Darleen * 1986 ''

Ruthless People ''Ruthless People'' is a 1986 American black comedy film directed by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker and written by Dale Launer. It stars Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Judge Reinhold, Anita Morris, and Helen Slater, with Bill Pullman ...

'' as Stunt Performer * 1986 ''

'' as Olga, The Shoplifter * 1987 '' Jocks'' as Big Woman In Bar (uncredited) * 1987 ''Who's That Girl?'' as Donovan * 1987 ''

Penitentiary III ''Penitentiary III'' is a 1987 American crime drama film written and directed by Jamaa Fanaka. It is the sequel to the 1982 film ''Penitentiary II''. The film stars Leon Isaac Kennedy, Anthony Geary, Steve Antin, Ric Mancini, Marie Burrell Fanaka ...

'' as Female Boxer * 1987 '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' as Klingon Female * 1987 ''

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'' as Biker Woman * 1988 ''

License to Drive ''License to Drive'' is a 1988 American teen comedy film written by Neil Tolkin and directed by Greg Beeman in his feature film directorial debut. It stars Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, Heather Graham, Carol Kane, Richard Masur, Michael Manasse ...

'' as Stunt Performer * 1988 ''

Hero and the Terror ''Hero and the Terror'' is a 1988 American action film starring martial arts star Chuck Norris, directed by William Tannen. Produced by Menahem Golan, written by Michael Blodgett, and was distributed by Cannon Films. The film stars Norris as Dann ...

'' as Stunt Performer * 1989 '' Santa Barbara'', as Ilsa, she tried to frame Mack for stealing jewels from people at the fitness center. * 1989 ''

Alien Nation ''Alien Nation'' is an American science fiction media franchise created by Rockne S. O'Bannon (later known for ''Farscape''), comprising film, television, and other media productions about alien refugees living on Earth. The series began with the ...

'' as Bouncer * 1991 ''

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'' as Nancy, The Bouncer * 1992 '' Stay Tuned'' as Mrs. Gorgon * 1992 ''

Swordsman II ''Swordsman II'', also known as ''The Legend of the Swordsman'', is a 1992 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' film very loosely adapted from Louis Cha's novel ''The Smiling, Proud Wanderer''. It was the second part of a trilogy: preceded by '' The Swordsman'' ...

'' as the American dub version of Invisible Asia. * 1995 '' The Stranger'' as Kyra, a member of Angel's outlaw biker gang. * 1995 '' Sudden Death'' as Carla, one of the terrorists who took Civic Arena during a Stanley Cup Finals game. * 1996 '' Set It Off'' as Stunt Performer * 1997 ''

Roseanne ''Roseanne'' is an American sitcom television series created by Matt Williams and Roseanne Barr which aired on ABC from October 18, 1988, to May 20, 1997, and briefly revived from March 27, 2018, to May 22, 2018. The show stars Barr as Roseann ...

'' as Wrestler * 1997 ''

Unhappily Ever After ''Unhappily Ever After'' is an American sitcom television series that aired for 100 episodes on The WB from January 11, 1995, to May 23, 1999, for a total of five seasons. The series was produced by Touchstone Television. Synopsis The series fo ...

'' as Bertha * 1997 ''

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'' as Stunt Performer * 1998 '' V.I.P.'' as Brenda "Big Brenda" * 2001 '' Bubble Boy'' as Stunt Performer * 2002 ''

She Spies ''She Spies'' is an action-adventure television show that ran from July 20, 2002 until May 17, 2004 in two seasons. The show was sold into syndication but the first four episodes were premiered on the NBC network, whose syndication arm was one of t ...

'' as Jolene * 2005 '' Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous'' as Housewife #1 * 2006 '' Sons & Daughters'' as Biker Chick * 2007 ''

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'' as Bertha "Big Bertha" / Tessa / Jail Matron

Stuntwork (extract)

* 1997 '' Batman & Robin'' * 1986 ''

References

External links

*
Faith Minton
at NowCasting.com

{{DEFAULTSORT:Minton, Faith American film actresses Living people 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses Year of birth missing (living people)