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Raye Hollitt (born April 17, 1964) is an American actress and bodybuilder, also known by her stage name Zap, one of the original cast members of American Gladiators.
Jan 11, 2022 · Hollitt’s Zap quickly became one of the more popular characters on American Gladiators, which is certainly saying something since she was competing against Ice (Marcie Mahoney) and Nitro (Arthur Williams).
Jun 28, 2023 · Raye Hollitt, also known as Zap, was one of the original cast members of the competitive reality show 'American Gladiators' in 1989. Learn about her career, family, and current profession as a personal trainer and snowboard instructor.
Raye Hollitt, famously known as ZAP on the iconic TV show American Gladiators, is a powerhouse of strength, charisma, and inspiration. As one of the original cast members, she captivated audiences with her athletic prowess, indomitable spirit, and engaging personality.
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- DERON MCBEE (MALIBU) Fans of B-movies might remember McBee's appearance in 1997's Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, where he played the half-equine warlord Motaro (he was joined by fellow Gladiator "Sabre," who played Jax).
- MARISA PARE (LACE) After appearing in 59 episodes from 1989-1993, the ironically Canadian-born Pare, or Lace #1 to American Gladiator fans, made one appearance on the TV show Renegade with fellow former Gladiator Michael Horton.
- MICHAEL HORTON (GEMINI) Creatively named for his split personality "calm one minute, violent the next," Horton served as team captain of the American Gladiators during his 80-episode stint on the show, which spanned four years.
- RAYE HOLLITT (ZAP) The Wilkes-Barre native played a reporter in 1997's Letters From a Killer, starring Patrick Swayze. She has scored several other small roles in movies and television shows, which, coupled with her 1996 appearance in Playboy, make Hollitt one of the more ubiquitous American Gladiators.
Born in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, Zap, has the distinction of being the only original Gladiator who never auditioned for her role on the show. She was fast, smart, and devastating to contenders; the ultimate Gladiator. Growing up, Zap was the epitome of athletic beauty.
Zap is the only original Gladiator who never auditioned for the show. She was a state champion javelin thrower, a fitness model, an actress and a mother of one. Learn more about her career, achievements and personal life on GladiatorsTV.com.
