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Rita Jean Taggart is an American film and television actress. She is known for playing Carla Bouvier on Night Court. 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.
Birth Name
Rita Jean Taggart
Born
Friday, 19 December 1947
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Where Are You | Yeanne Yarna / Jeanne | 2022 |
| Where Are You | Jeanne | 2019 |
| Go for Sisters | Rhonda | 2013 |
| Where the Bears Are | Doris Dorkoff | 2012 |
| Futurestates | Dr. Antal | 2010 |
| Circle | Professor McAdams | 2010 |
| Piers Morgan's Life Stories | Self | 2009 |
| A Quiet Little Marriage | Nurse Green | 2008 |
| Who Needs Sleep? | Self | 2006 |
| The Big Empty | Bookstore Co-Worker | 2005 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Where Are You | Yeanne Yarna / Jeanne | 2022 |
| Where Are You | Jeanne | 2019 |
| Go for Sisters | Rhonda | 2013 |
| Where the Bears Are | Doris Dorkoff | 2012 |
| Futurestates | Dr. Antal | 2010 |
| Circle | Professor McAdams | 2010 |
| Piers Morgan's Life Stories | Self | 2009 |
| A Quiet Little Marriage | Nurse Green | 2008 |
| Who Needs Sleep? | Self | 2006 |
| The Big Empty | Bookstore Co-Worker | 2005 |
| Special Thanks to Roy London | Self | 2005 |
| Line of Fire | Dr. Kathryn Metters | 2003 |
| Liberty's Kids: Est. 1776 | (voice) (as Rita Taggert) / (voice) | 2002 |
| Mulholland Drive | Linney James | 2001 |
| Inspector Gadget: Gadget's Greatest Gadgets | M.A.D Nurse (segment "Gadget's Gadgets") | 1999 |
| Limbo | Lou | 1999 |
| Steal Big Steal Little | Autumn McBride | 1995 |
| At Home with the Webbers | Emma Webber | 1993 |
| Crossing the Bridge | Kate Golden | 1992 |
| Northern Exposure | Edna Hancock | 1990 |
| Coupe de Ville | Betty Libner | 1990 |
| The Horror Show | Donna McCarthy | 1989 |
| Quantum Leap | Marsha | 1989 |
| Coach | Ruthanne | 1989 |
| Almost Grown | Joan Foley | 1988 |
| Splash, Too | Fern Hooten | 1988 |
| Weeds | Lillian Bingington | 1987 |
| The Real Ghostbusters | Madame LaFarge | 1986 |
| The Colbys | Brenda | 1985 |
| The Cartier Affair | Monica | 1984 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Janine Foster | 1984 |
| Hunter | Andrea Burden | 1984 |
| Steambath | Blanche | 1984 |
| Torchlight | Rita | 1984 |
| Kate & Allie | Sylvia | 1984 |
| Night Court | Carla B. / Carla Bouvier | 1984 |
| Scarecrow and Mrs. King | Rita Holden | 1983 |
| Inspector Gadget | Thelma Botkin / Woman in Indian Costume / M.A.D Nurse / Librarian / Crying Woman | 1983 |
| Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home! | Mrs. Walt Johnson | 1983 |
| St. Elsewhere | Nurse Losef | 1982 |
| Tucker's Witch | Gloria Lomax | 1982 |
| Hotel | Sheila Jessup | 1982 |
| Mae West | Sally | 1982 |
| American Playhouse | Miss Farkis | 1982 |
| Born to Be Sold | Janet Carlson | 1981 |
| Cagney & Lacey | Rochelle Zimmer / Joy | 1981 |
| Hill Street Blues | Rosie McNeil | 1981 |
| Enos | Lady Lou | 1980 |
| Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case | Amy Morrison | 1980 |
| Used Cars | Woman In Bed | 1980 |
| Die Laughing | Thelma | 1980 |
| Seizure: The Story of Kathy Morris | Nina Ryan | 1980 |
| Knots Landing | Rose | 1979 |
| 1941 | Reporter | 1979 |
| The China Syndrome | Rita Jacovich | 1979 |
| Hello, Larry | Marie | 1979 |
| David Cassidy - Man Undercover | Helen | 1978 |
| Taxi | Vivian Harrow | 1978 |
| Straight Time | Carol Schue | 1978 |
| Coming Home | Johnson | 1978 |
| Rhoda | Groovy Girl | 1974 |
| Columbo | Mrs. Staplin | 1971 |
| The Magical World of Disney | Fern Hooten | 1954 |
