Biography of Erica Gavin

Erica Gavin (born Donna Graff on July 22, 1947, in Los Angeles, California) is an American film actress best known for playing the title role in Russ Meyer's 1968 film Vixen!

At age 19, Gavin worked as a topless dancer in Hollywood with two other future Russ Meyer stars, Haji and Tura Satana. While waiting in a dentist's office she saw an advertisement in Variety for girls to audition for the new Russ Meyer movie. She auditioned and won the role which launched her to B movie stardom.

Following Vixen, Gavin appeared in one more Russ Meyer film - Beyond the Valley of the Dolls. She also appeared in Roger Corman's women-in-prison film Caged Heat.

Gavin currently resides in Los Angeles, California, where she works as a stylist and occasionally makes appearances at movie memorabilia conventions. She has said in an interview that she is bisexual.