Rosalind Miles (actress)

Born Rosalind Beatrice Medlock in Fort Worth, Texas, Miles is the daughter of Roscoe and Johnnie Mae (née Chambers) Medlock, both educators. Miles grew up an only child and became a fashion model for the John Robert Powers modeling agency in 1956, appearing in ads featured in Ebony and Jet magazines. For high school, Miles attended Terrell High School; graduating in 1958. After high school, Miles received her B.A. from Howard University. Thereafter, Miles studied at Juilliard School, receiving a Master of Fine Arts in 1964.

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!.[7]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).[8][9] Miles had roles in such film as The Black Six (1973), The Manhandlers (1974).[10]

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.[11] 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.