1 Masterclass at stage swordcraft. Trained by Royal Shakespeare Company Fight Master Ian McKay, and worked with film Fight Masters Bill Hobbs and Peter Diamond.

2 Was the Record Critic for “London Life” magazine under the editorship of David Putnam (Producer Of “Chariots of Fire”).

3 Was a fat child until the age of 13 and the tubbiest member of a Las Vegas Chorus Line at 16.

4 Completed her 3000th Pantomime performance on January 9th 1997 in that evening performance of “Aladdin”.

5 Is one of the leading and most sought after corporate show performers. Has appeared for some of the worlds major corporations – Daimler Benz, Ford, BMW, Woolworths, Bristol Myers Squibb etc.

6 Her family owned a leading chain of Cinema’s in the West Country. Her Great Aunt was Ida Barr, famous for her song “Oh you beautiful doll”.

7 Anita was an ice skating partner of World Pairs Ice dance champion Courtney Jones.

8 Has played cricket at Lords for The Lords Taverners sharing the crease with Freddie Trueman and bowling out England Captain Colin Cowdrey (underarm).

9 Has the same vocal coach as Michael Crawford – Ian Adam.

10 Has the same musical director as Petula Clark – Kenny Clayton.

11 Had an Afghan Hound (Albert.T.Queurkletule) who lived to a record age of eighteen and a half years. Albert appeared in over one hundred television programmes and a Bisto TV Comercial. He also appeared famously on the stage of the London Palladium, pee’d on the curtain and was fired after one performance.

12 Had her portrait painted by Royal Portrait painter June Mendoza. (Can be viewed on Pathe Pictorial 600).

13 Went to Kuching with Harry Secombe, crossing the border into Laos Vietnam, concealed under a tarpaulin in the back of a truck, to entertain an outpost of 30 American soldiers who had been on the post for a year without seeing a woman. They were so overcome, they burst into tears.

14 Has captained celebrity wine tasting teams to victory over teams of wine experts.

15 Her best friend was the late Lyn Marshall, famous TV Yoga Presenter and authoress.

16 Had a number One in South America with a song contest entry titled “Antonio” which CBS considered such a poor song they refused to release it anywhere else.

17 Her mega hit double gold disc “Just Loving You” recorded in 1967, re-released February 2003 and charted again.

18 She owns 50% of the publishing partnership that prints and publishes her husbands famous Catgrafika limited edition cat art worldwide.

19 She is Lady Taverner number 10. (Lady Taverner number 1 is Margaret Thatcher). The Lords and Lady Taverners are charities “giving young people, particularly those with special needs, a sporting chance”.

20 Anita’s wonderful nails are maintained by Supernail of Los Angeles, Crawford Street London Salon. Anita says “gone forever are those moments when I would be repairing my nails in the Wings”.

21 First Film Kiss – Jim Dale in the classic farce “Carry on Doctor”. Second in “Carry On follow that Camel” with Phil Silvers in which she played “Corktip” the belly-dancing Spy.

22 There is a special exhibit at the Covent garden Theatre Museum of The Performing Arts, tributing Anita’s performances in ”CATS”. (Anita champions the museum. “We must support and fund institutions like the Theatre Museum. They are a time capsule and preserve and present our heritage, now, and for future generations”).

a. The attendance record for the “Talk of The Town” cabaret room which showcased stars from Garland to Minelli was held until it closed in 1985 by Anita. The legal seating limit was 750. Anita regularly packed in well in excess of 900-a-night plus hordes standing round the balconies. She performed five award winning seasons at “The Talk” before moving to “The Savoy”.

23 As a young girl Anita suffered from stomach ulcers. She maintains they were cured when she began to eat Scots Porridge Oats. Which she does to this day.

24 The longest recorded curtain calls for any theatrical performance were for “Dick Whittington” starring Anita and Simon Oates at the Theatre Royal Bath. 46 consecutive curtain calls on the last night of the show, and the stage entirely buried in flowers thrown from the audience.

25 Designer Thea Porter made Anita’s wedding dress. Japanese Designer Hatchi created the award winning ‘one-shoulder’ costumes for Anita’s one-woman-show. A design he later adapted for Princess Diana.

26 Anita has an 4+ octave vocal range.

27 Anita’s first driving license was her Las Vegas American licence. The test taken in a huge Cadillac. Somewhat different from the frog-eye Sprite used for her U.K test.

28 Passed her high speed racing car test at Brands Hatch with a high 78% pass.

29 In 1986, during her run in “CATS”, Anita was given a Tiger ‘kitten’ by the Hong Kong Tourist Board to mark the Year of The Tiger. That kitten can now be seen in TV Commercials as the Esso Tiger. Victor Blackman of London’s Daily Express won Photographer of the Year for his famous picture of Anita embracing “Grizabella” the Tiger kitten. (The ‘kitten’ was half full grown, had muscles like Swartzeneger and fortunately developed an instant affection for the “CATS” star).

30 Anita portrayed the role of Beatrice Lillie in the film “Remember Jack Buchanan”

31 Anita’s portrait in the role of “Grizabella” in “Cats” by her husband, the painter Mike Margolis, is part of the National Treasure and exhibited at The Theatre of the Performing Arts Museum, in Covent Garden. London.

32 At the Barbican Theatre Anita performed the operatic “Simple Song” from Leonard Bernstein’s “Mass” to the congratulations of the composer who was present in the audience.

33 Anita received a standing ovation for her ‘response from the ladies’ speech to the Comedians Grand Order of Water Rats 2001 Ball of the Year at Grosvenor House. She, uniquely, was invited back to entertain again for the 2002 Ball and won another ovation with
her performance.

Anita was chosen to address the Jubilee luncheon for the Society of Toastmasters in the presence of the Duke of Edinburgh.

34 Anita hosted and starred in the Variety Club Christmas 2002 Luncheon at The Hilton. Her performance was described by Chief Barker Tony Frame as “spectacular”.

35 Anita is the first woman President of The Heritage Foundation for Arts & Entertainments. A Charitablefoundation supported by actors and show business celebrities that raises money for charity by tributes to Stars of theatre, film, radio and stage, so that they are not forgotten and in celebrating their memory, funds for needy charities are achieved.