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Rita Taggart

Highest Rated: 82% Straight Time (1978)

Lowest Rated: 0% The Horror Show (1989)

Birthday: Dec 19, 1949

Birthplace: Not Available

Rita Taggart has built an incredible presence on the big screen throughout her acting career. Taggart began her acting career with roles in such films as the Jane Fonda drama "Coming Home" (1978), "Straight Time" (1978) and "The China Syndrome" (1979) with Jane Fonda. She also appeared in the action movie "1941" (1979) with Dan Aykroyd, the comedy "Die Laughing" (1980) with Robby Benson and the comedy "Used Cars" (1980) with Kurt Russell. Her film career continued throughout the eighties in productions like "Torchlight" (1984) with Pamela Sue Martin and "Weeds" (1987). Her work around this time also included a part on the TV movie "The Other Victim" (CBS, 1981-82). She also appeared in the TV special "Miss Lonelyhearts" (PBS, 1982-83). During the latter part of her career, she continued to act in "The Horror Show" (1989), the Alan Arkin comedic drama "Coupe de Ville" (1990) and the dramatic comedy "Crossing the Bridge" (1992) with Josh Charles. She also appeared in "At Home With the Webbers" (1993) and the comedy "Steal Big, Steal Little" (1995) with Andy Garcia. Taggart most recently acted in the Edward James Olmos drama "Go For Sisters" (2013).

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Highest rated movies

82% 83% Straight Time
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72% 70% Limbo
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71% 54% Weeds
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25% 72% Coupe de Ville
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0% 28% The Horror Show
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Almost Grown
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0% At Home With the Webbers
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53% Crossing the Bridge
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Die Laughing
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67% Mae West
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Filmography

Movies

Credit
72% 70% Limbo Lou (Character) $2.0M 1999
No Score Yet 0% At Home With the Webbers Emma Webber (Character) - 1993
No Score Yet 53% Crossing the Bridge Kate Golden (Character) $430.4K 1992
25% 72% Coupe de Ville Betty Libner (Character) $592.1K 1990
0% 28% The Horror Show Donna McCarthy (Character) $1.4M 1989
No Score Yet No Score Yet Almost Grown Joan Foley (Character) - 1988
71% 54% Weeds Lillian Bingington (Character) $1.5M 1987
No Score Yet 67% Mae West Sally (Character) - 1982
No Score Yet No Score Yet Born to Be Sold Janet Carlson (Character) - 1981
No Score Yet No Score Yet Die Laughing Thelma (Character) - 1980
82% 83% Straight Time Carol Schue (Character) - 1978

TV

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No Score Yet No Score Yet Judging Amy Unknown (Guest Star) 2003
No Score Yet No Score Yet Coach Ruthanne (Guest Star) 1994-1995
No Score Yet 89% Murder, She Wrote Janine Foster (Guest Star) 1992
No Score Yet 90% Quantum Leap Marsha (Guest Star) 1991
No Score Yet No Score Yet Almost Grown Joan Foley (Character) 1988-1989
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hotel Unknown (Guest Star) 1986
No Score Yet No Score Yet Kate & Allie Unknown (Guest Star) 1985
97% 85% Hill Street Blues Rosie McNeil (Guest Star) 1985
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hunter Andrea Burden (Guest Star) 1985
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hello, Larry Unknown (Guest Star) 1980
No Score Yet 71% Taxi Vivian Harrow (Guest Star) 1978
No Score Yet No Score Yet Rhoda Unknown (Guest Star) 1975