Raye Hollitt


Raye Hollitt is an American actress and bodybuilder, also known by her stage name Zap, one of the original cast members of American Gladiators.

Biography

Hollitt graduated from Lake-Lehman High School in 1982, then worked as a paralegal for seven years.
She appeared in Season 1 of American Gladiators in 1989, taking off the second season 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.
Before she found fame as Zap, Hollitt was a contestant on the game show Card Sharks, and featured in Blake Edwards's 1989 comedy, Skin Deep. Raye also did the pilot for JAG where she played a pilot, Cassie. Raye also appeared on Baywatch, Blossom, and several other TV shows.

Personal life

She and her husband, Kenn, now reside in South Lake Tahoe.

Bodybuilding career

Contest history

  • 1987 NPC Extravaganza - 2nd
  • 1988 NPC Junior USA Championship - 5th
  • 1988 NPC Los Angeles Championship 1st
  • 1992 NPC California Championship - 2nd
  • 1992 NPC Nationals - 6th

    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. Episode - ”American Gladiators”
  • Baywatch. Episode - ”Point Doom”
  • JAG. Episodes - ”A New Life”
  • Muppets Tonight. Episode - ”The Gary Cahuenga Episode”