Ahna Capri
Biography
Anna Marie Nanasi, professionally known as Ahna Capri, was born on July 6, 1944 in Budapest, Hungary, and became an American film and television actress. She began acting as a child, appearing on series such as Father Knows Best and The Danny Thomas Show, and made her film debut at age 13 in Outlaw’s Son. In 1962 she was cast in the recurring role of Mary Rose on the ABC/Warner Bros. sitcom Room for One More, and later guest‑starred on other ABC/WB series including Maverick, Sugarfoot, Cheyenne, Bronco and 77 Sunset Strip. Capri is best known for playing Tania, the Han’s secretary, in the 1973 martial‑arts film Enter the Dragon, and also appeared in Payday (1973). She died on August 19, 2010, aged 66, after a car accident on August 9, 2010 that left her in a coma.
Career overview
Ahna Capri started her acting career as a child, appearing on television series such as Father Knows Best and The Danny Thomas Show. She made her film debut at the age of 13 in Outlaw's Son. Capri's early career involved recurring and guest roles on various television series, including Room for One More, Maverick, Sugarfoot, Cheyenne, Bronco, and 77 Sunset Strip.
As Capri's career progressed, she appeared in numerous films and television shows. Her film debut in Outlaw's Son was followed by roles in various other films, including Payday, which she appeared in alongside other notable actors in 1973. Capri is also known for her role in the classic martial-arts movie Enter the Dragon, released in 1973.
Throughout her career, Ahna Capri accumulated a total of 54 acting credits. Her acting career spanned multiple decades, with her early start as a child actress and her later roles in films and television shows. Capri's contributions to the entertainment industry are notable, particularly in her appearances in classic martial-arts movies and television series.
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56 titles- Blood and Steel: The Making of Enter the Dragon (2004) as Self
- Dan August: Once Is Never Enough (1980) as Linda Perry
- Mrs. Columbo (1979)
- Nowhere to Run (1978) as Charleen
- Man from Atlantis (1977) as Louisa
- The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976) as The Prostitute
- Baretta (1975)
- Matt Helm (1975) as Monique Ledoux
- The Specialist (1975) as Londa Wyeth
- Kojak (1973) as Carol
- Police Story (1973)
- Enter the Dragon (1973) as Tania
- Payday (1973) as Mayleen Travis
- Banacek (1972) as Mme. Pompadour
- Search (1972)
- Banyon (1972)
- Piranha (1972) as Terri Greene
- Cannon (1971)
- The Brotherhood of Satan (1971) as Nicky
- Darker Than Amber (1970) as Del
- Company of Killers (1970) as Maryjane Smythe
- To Rome with Love (1969)
- Target: Harry (1969) as Francesca
- It Takes a Thief (1968) as Marcia Narden
- The Outsider (1968)
- The Mod Squad (1968)
- Ironside (1967)
- Mannix (1967)
- The Invaders (1967) as Joan Surrat
- The Guns of Will Sonnett (1967)
- Felony Squad (1966)
- The Monroes (1966)
- One of Our Spies Is Missing (1966) as Do Do (as Anna Capri)
- The Wild Wild West (1965) as Abigail Moss
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Betty Kendall
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Sarah Holmquist
- Branded (1965)
- Laredo (1965)
- The Girls on the Beach (1965) as Arlene (as Anna Capri)
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Tavia Sandor
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Abbe Melton
- Kisses for My President (1964) as Gloria McCloud
- Critic's Choice (1963) as Daughter (uncredited)
- Room for One More (1962)
- The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959) as Clarissa Spangler
- The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker (1959) as Babs Pennypacker
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) as Dolly Cleary
- Bronco (1958)
- Sugarfoot (1957) as Willie Ann Miles
- Trackdown (1957)
- The Walter Winchell File (1957)
- Outlaw's Son (1957) as Amy Wentworth as a child
- Telephone Time (1956)
- The Opposite Sex (1956) as Child (uncredited)
- Cheyenne (1955)
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Celise (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ahna Capri best known for?
Ahna Capri is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dan August: Once Is Never Enough (1980), Mrs. Columbo (1979), Man from Atlantis (1977), Baretta (1975).
When and where was Ahna Capri born?
Ahna Capri was born on July 6, 1944 in Budapest, Hungary. They passed away on August 19, 2010.
How many credits does Ahna Capri have?
Ahna Capri has accumulated over 56 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2004.
What is Ahna Capri's background in cinema and television?
Anna Marie Nanasi, professionally known as Ahna Capri, was born on July 6, 1944 in Budapest, Hungary, and became an American film and television actress. She began acting as a child, appearing on series such as Father Knows Best and The Danny Thomas Show, and made her film debut at age 13 in Outlaw’s Son. In 1962 she w...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Banacek (1972) as Mme. Pompadour — aged about 27
- Banyon (1972) — aged about 27
- Matt Helm (1975) as Monique Ledoux — aged about 30
- The Wild Wild West (1965) as Abigail Moss — aged about 20
- Enter the Dragon (1973) as Tania — aged about 28
- Kojak (1973) as Carol — aged about 28
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