Rita Taggart | |
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 Taggart in 1999 | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Spouse | |
Rita Taggart is an American film and television actress. She is known for playing Carla Bouvier onNight Court.
Taggart was the third wife ofcinematographerHaskell Wexler from 1989 until his death at age 93 in 2015.[1]
On television, Taggart portrayed Blanche onSteambath,[2]: 1017 Marie Roscini inHello, Larry,[2]: 450 Diane inEye to Eye,[2]: 319 and Joan Foley inAlmost Grown.[2] Her TV acting credits included guest role appearances on such shows asRhoda,Taxi,Kate & Allie,Scarecrow and Mrs. King,Quantum Leap,Coach, andCagney and Lacey.
Her film credits include the made-for-TV movieJames Dean (1976),Coming Home (1978),The China Syndrome (1979) and the TV movieWait Till Your Mother Gets Home! (1983). She has most recently appeared in the filmsCircle in 2010 andGo for Sisters in 2013.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Coming Home | Johnson | |
| Straight Time | Carol Schue | ||
| 1979 | The China Syndrome | Rita Jacovich | |
| 1941 | Reporter | ||
| 1980 | Die Laughing | Thelma | |
| Used Cars | Woman In Bed | ||
| 1985 | Torchlight | Rita | |
| 1987 | Weeds | Lillian Bingington | |
| 1989 | The Horror Show | Donna McCarthy | |
| 1990 | Coupe de Ville | Betty Libner | |
| 1992 | Crossing the Bridge | Kate Golden | |
| 1995 | Steal Big Steal Little | Autumn McBride | |
| 1999 | Limbo | Lou | |
| Inspector Gadget: Gadget's Greatest Gadgets | Nurse | video | |
| 2001 | Mulholland Drive | Linney James | |
| 2005 | The Big Empty | Bookstore Co-Worker | Short film |
| 2008 | A Quiet Little Marriage | Nurse Green | |
| 2010 | Circle | Professor McAdams | |
| 2012 | Tracer Gun | Abby's Mother | Short film |
| 2013 | Go for Sisters | Rhonda | |
| 2019 | Where Are You | Jeanne |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | James Dean | — | Uncredited |
| 1980 | Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case | Amy Morrison | |
| Seizure: The Story of Kathy Morris | Nina | ||
| 1981 | Inmates: A Love Story | Salt | |
| Every Stray Dog and Kid | — | ||
| Born to Be Sold | Janet Carlson | ||
| 1982 | Mae West | Sally | |
| 1983 | Wait till Your Mother Gets Home! | Mrs. Walt Johnson | |
| 1984 | The Cartier Affair | Monica | |
| 1988 | Splash, Too | Fern Hooten | |
| 1993 | At Home with the Webbers | Emma Webber |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Rhoda | Groovy Girl | Episode: "Somebody Down There Likes Him " |
| 1978 | Taxi | Vivian Harrow | Episode: "Paper Marriage" |
| 1979 | David Cassidy: Man Undercover | Helen | Episode: "Death Is a Close Friend, Too" |
| 1980 | Hello, Larry | Marie | Episode: "Love Around the Corner" |
| 1981 | Knots Landing | Rose | Episode: "Moments of Truth " |
| 1982–84 | Cagney & Lacey | Rochelle Zimmer | 2 episodes |
| 1984 | Night Court | Carla Bouvier | 4 episodes |
| 1984 | Steambath | Blanche | 6 episodes |
| 1985 | Inspector Gadget | Various roles | 6 episodes; voice |
| 1986 | The Colbys | Brenda | Episode: "Double Jeopardy " |
| Hotel | Sheila Jessup | Episode: "Scapegoats" | |
| 1988–89 | Almost Grown | Joan Foley | 13 episodes |
| 1990 | Columbo | Mrs. Staplin | Uncredited; Episode: "Agenda for Murder" |
| 1991 | Quantum Leap | Marsha | Episode: "Southern Comforts - August 4, 1961" |
| 1992–94 | Northern Exposure | Edna Hancock | 3 episodes |
| 1992 | Murder, She Wrote | Janine Foster | Episode: "The Classic Murder" |
| 1994–95 | Coach | Ruthanne | 7 episodes |
| 2002 | Liberty's Kids | Various roles | 5 episodes; voice |
| 2004 | Line of Fire | Dr. Kathryn Metters | Episode: "Mother & Child Reunion" |
| 2012 | FutureStates | Dr. Antal | Episode: "Laura Keller: NB" |
| 2015–17 | Where the Bears Are | Doris Dorkoff | 13 episodes |
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