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Rosalind Miles (actress)

Rosalind Miles (actress)

Rosalind Beatrice Medlock (born January 15, 1940), known professionally as Rosalind Miles is an American former film and television actress and model.[3] Miles is most known for her roles in film during the early to late 1970s. Miles appeared in mostly American blaxploitation films[4] such as; Shaft's Big Score! (1972), The Black Six (1973) and Friday Foster (1975).[5]

Rosalind Miles
Born
Rosalind Beatrice Medlock[1]

(1940-01-15)January 15, 1940
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
ResidenceLos Angeles, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Other namesRosalind Miles
Rosalind Miles–Davis
EducationTerrell High School
OccupationActress, model
Years active1971–1982
Known forArna Asby – Shaft's Big Score!
Spouse(s)
James W. Powell
(m.1963;div.1966)

Robert L. Miles
(m.1968;div.1969)

Todd A. Davis
(m.1979; died 2013)
[2]
Partner(s)Jim Kelly
(1973–1976)

Life and career

Born Rosalind Beatrice Medlock in Fort Worth, Texas, Miles is the daughter of Roscoe and Johnnie Mae (née Chambers) Medlock, both teachers. Miles grew up an only child and became a fashion model for the John Robert Powers modeling agency in 1956. Miles attended Terrell High School, graduating in 1958. 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!.[6]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).[7][8] Miles had roles in such film as The Black Six (1973), The Manhandlers (1974).[9]

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.[10] 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

Miles has been married three times. 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 and actor Todd Davis from March 1979 until his death in 2013. Miles dated actor and martial artist Jim Kelly from 1973 to 1976. Miles has no children.[11] She currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1971How's Your Love Life?Julie
Here's LucyStewardess/WaitressLucy Helps David Frost Go Night-Night 2 episodes;
(Season 4, Episode 12) (Nov. 29, 1971)
The Case of the Reckless Wheelchair Driver
(Season 5, Episode 6) (Oct. 16, 1972)
1972ColumboNancyShort Fuse 1 episode; (Season 1, Episode 6) (Jan. 19, 1972)
Shaft's Big Score!Arna Asby
1973The Black SixCeal
1974I Spit on Your CorpseErica
The ManhandlersMo
1975Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux KlanRose JacksonTelevision Movie
The Turning Point of Jim MalloyBo-PeepTelevision Movie
Friday FosterCloris Boston
1976Starsky and HutchDorothy NedloeBounty Hunter
(Season 1/Episode 22 – Apr. 21, 1976)
BarettaBig MamaCan't Win for Losin'
(Season 3/Episode 11 – Dec. 15, 1976)
1977Benny and Barney: Las Vegas UndercoverAliceTelevision Movie
1978To Kill A CopIdaTelevision Movie

References

[1]
Citation Linkwww.ancestry.comAncestry – Rosalind Medlock
Sep 26, 2019, 4:24 AM
[2]
Citation Linknews.google.comOcala Star-Banner - Mar 17, 1979
Sep 26, 2019, 4:24 AM
[3]
Citation Linkbooks.google.comThe Battle Among The Beauties (Ebony Magazine – November, 1973)
Sep 26, 2019, 4:24 AM
[4]
Citation Linkbooks.google.comBlaxploitation cinema: the essential reference guide
Sep 26, 2019, 4:24 AM
[5]
Citation Linkbooks.google.comFor One Week Only: The World of Exploitation Films
Sep 26, 2019, 4:24 AM
[6]
Citation Linkbooks.google.comJET Magazine – March 30, 1972
Sep 26, 2019, 4:24 AM
[7]
Citation Linkbooks.google.comRosalind Miles: Encyclopedia of African American Actresses in Film and Television By Bob McCann
Sep 26, 2019, 4:24 AM
[8]
Citation Linkbooks.google.comNew York Beat (Jet Magazine – March 30, 1972)
Sep 26, 2019, 4:24 AM
[9]
Citation Linkpeople.theiapolis.comRosalind Miles Theiapolis: Rosalind Miles
Sep 26, 2019, 4:24 AM
[10]
Citation Linkbooks.google.comPeople Are Talking About (Jet Magazine – May 26, 1977)
Sep 26, 2019, 4:24 AM
[11]
Citation Linkfultonhistory.comThe Courier – April 21, 1979
Sep 26, 2019, 4:24 AM
[12]
Citation Linkwww.ancestry.comAncestry – Rosalind Medlock
Sep 26, 2019, 4:24 AM
[13]
Citation Linknews.google.comOcala Star-Banner - Mar 17, 1979
Sep 26, 2019, 4:24 AM
[14]
Citation Linkbooks.google.comThe Battle Among The Beauties (Ebony Magazine – November, 1973)
Sep 26, 2019, 4:24 AM
[15]
Citation Linkbooks.google.comBlaxploitation cinema: the essential reference guide
Sep 26, 2019, 4:24 AM
[16]
Citation Linkbooks.google.comFor One Week Only: The World of Exploitation Films
Sep 26, 2019, 4:24 AM
[17]
Citation Linkbooks.google.comJET Magazine – March 30, 1972
Sep 26, 2019, 4:24 AM
[18]
Citation Linkbooks.google.comRosalind Miles: Encyclopedia of African American Actresses in Film and Television By Bob McCann
Sep 26, 2019, 4:24 AM
[19]
Citation Linkbooks.google.comNew York Beat (Jet Magazine – March 30, 1972)
Sep 26, 2019, 4:24 AM
[20]
Citation Linkpeople.theiapolis.comRosalind Miles Theiapolis: Rosalind Miles
Sep 26, 2019, 4:24 AM