Rita Taggart

Rita Jean Taggart (born December 19, 1949) is an American film and television actress. She is known for playing Carla Bouvier on Night Court.

Rita Taggart
Taggart in 1999
Born
Rita Jean Taggart

(1949-12-19) December 19, 1949
Salinas, California, U.S.
Alma materSan Francisco State College
OccupationActress
Years active1975–present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1989; died 2015)​

Biography

Taggart was born in Salinas, California. She studied special education at San Francisco State College and studied acting at the American Conservatory Theater. She was the third wife of cinematographer Haskell Wexler from 1989 until his death at age 93 in 2015.[1][2]

On television, Taggart portrayed Blanche on Steambath,[3]:1017 Marie Roscini in Hello, Larry,[3]:450 Diane in Eye to Eye,[3]:319 and Joan Foley in Almost Grown.[3] Her TV acting credits included guest role appearances on such shows as Rhoda, Taxi, Kate & Allie, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Quantum Leap, Coach, and Cagney and Lacey.

Her film credits include the made-for-TV movie James Dean (1976), Coming Home (1978) The China Syndrome (1979) and the TV movie Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home! (1983). She has most recently appeared in the films Circle in 2010 and Go for Sisters in 2013.

Films

Feature films
Year Title Role Notes
1978Coming HomeJohnson
Straight TimeCarol Schue
1979The China SyndromeRita Jacovich
1941Reporter
1980Die LaughingThelma
Used CarsWoman In Bed
1985TorchlightRita
1987WeedsLillian Bingington
1989The Horror ShowDonna McCarthy
1990Coupe de VilleBetty Libner
1992Crossing the BridgeKate Golden
1995Steal Big Steal LittleAutumn McBride
1999LimboLou
Inspector Gadget: Gadget's Greatest GadgetsNursevideo
2001Mulholland DriveLinney James
2005The Big EmptyBookstore Co-WorkerShort film
2008A Quiet Little MarriageNurse Green
2010CircleProfessor McAdams
2012Tracer GunAbby's MotherShort film
2013Go for SistersRhonda
2019Now Is EverythingJeanne

Television films
Year Title Role Notes
1976James DeanN/AUncredited
1980Rape and Marriage: The Rideout CaseAmy Morrison
Seizure: The Story of Kathy MorrisNina
1981Inmates: A Love StorySalt
Every Stray Dog and KidN/A
Born to Be SoldJanet Carlson
1982Mae WestSally
1983Wait till Your Mother Gets Home!Mrs. Walt Johnson
1984The Cartier AffairMonica
1988Splash, TooFern Hooten
1993At Home with the WebbersEmma Webber

Partial Television Credits
Year Title Role Notes
1975RhodaGroovy GirlEpisode: "Somebody Down There Likes Him "
1978TaxiVivian HarrowEpisode: "Paper Marriage"
1979David Cassidy: Man UndercoverHelenEpisode: "Death Is a Close Friend, Too"
1980Hello, LarryMarieEpisode: "Love Around the Corner"
1981Knots Landing RoseEpisode: "Moments of Truth "
1982-84Cagney & Laceyjoy
Rochelle Zimmer		2 episodes
1984Night CourtCarla Bouvier4 episodes
1985Inspector GadgetVarious roles6 episodes; voice
1986The ColbysBrendaEpisode: "Double Jeopardy "
HotelSheila JessupEpisode: "Scapegoats"
1988-89Almost GrownJoan Foley13 episodes
1990ColumboMrs. StaplinUncredited; Episode: "Agenda for Murder"
1991Quantum LeapMarshaEpisode: "Southern Comforts - August 4, 1961"
1992-94Northern ExposureEdna Hancock3 episodes
1992Murder, She WroteJanine FosterEpisode: "The Classic Murder"
1994-95CoachRuthanne7 episodes
2002Liberty's KidsVarious roles5 episodes; voice
2004Line of FireDr. Kathryn MettersEpisode: "Mother & Child Reunion"
2012FutureStatesDr. AntalEpisode: "Laura Keller: NB"
2015-17Where the Bears AreDoris Dorkoff13 episodes

References
  1. "Haskell Wexler Biography (1922?-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
  2. Richard Natale (December 27, 2015). "Haskell Wexler, Oscar-Winning Cinematographer and Documentary Filmmaker, Dies at 93". Variety.com. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
  3. Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 32. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.


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