Raye Hollitt

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location = Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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othername = Rain

Zap
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spouse = Ted Prior
George Kontaxis (current)
homepage = http://www.rayehollitt.com
notable role = Zap in "American Gladiators"
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Raye Hollitt (born April 17, 1964) is an American actress and female bodybuilder, also known by her stage name Zap, one of the original cast members of "American Gladiators". She was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

Biography

Raye Hollitt appeared in Season 1 of "American Gladiators" in 1989, taking off the second season (1990-91) for maternity leave, before returning for Season 3 and continuing on the show through 1995. She reappeared for an alumni show in the final season (1995-96).

Hollitt married Ted Prior in 1990 and has one child, Teddie Rae. She is currently married to photographer George Kontaxis.

Bodybuilding career

Contest history

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bestwin = 1988 NPC Los Angeles Overall Champion
bestwinyear = 1988
yesorretiredyear = Retired 1992
weight = 160-180 lbs
*1987 NPC Extravaganza - 2nd (HW)
*1988 NPC Junior USA Championship - 5th (HW)
*1988 NPC Los Angeles Championship 1st (HW & Overall)
*1992 NPC California Championship - 2nd (HW)
*1992 NPC Nationals - 6th (HW)

Magazine covers

*"Women's Physique World", July 1988
*"Musclemag International", October 1991
*"Muscle Training Illustrated", May 1992
*"Musclemag International", December 1992
*"Musclemag International", January 1993
*"Muscular Development", February 1993
*"Muscular Development", February 1994
*"Women's Physique World", May/June 1995

Acting career

Filmography

Television work

*"Family Feud" (1993/1994). Episode - "American Gladiators"
*"Baywatch" (1992). Episode - "Point Doom"
*"JAG" (1995). Episodes - "Pilot: Part 1"; "Pilot: Part 2"
*"Muppets Tonight" (1997). Episode - "The Gary Cahuenga Episode"

Trivia

*She is a former paralegal.
*She posed for "Playboy" in February 1996.
*She appeared for many years in local television commercials for "Ye Olde Clock and Gift Shop" in Dallas, a small town just outside her hometown of Wilkes-Barre.
*She was able to bench press 310 lbs which is almost twice her body weight
*She arm wrestled Bob Eubanks to a draw on "Card Sharks".

External links

* [http://www.rayehollitt.com Raye Hollitt] Official website
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NAME=Hollitt, Ray
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Zap, Rain
SHORT DESCRIPTION=actress, bodybuilder
DATE OF BIRTH= April 17, 1964
PLACE OF BIRTH=Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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