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Rita Gardner(1934-2022)

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Rita Gardner was born on 23 October 1934 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for P.S. I Love You (2007), Shiva Baby (2020) and Law & Order (1990). She was married to Robert Sevra, Peter Cereghetti and Herb Gardner. She died on 24 September 2022 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornOctober 23, 1934
DiedSeptember 24, 2022(87)
BornOctober 23, 1934
DiedSeptember 24, 2022(87)
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Known for

Hilary Swank and Gerard Butler in P.S. I Love You (2007)
P.S. I Love You
7.0
  • Elderly Woman
  • 2007
Rachel Sennott in Shiva Baby (2020)
Shiva Baby
7.1
  • Mrs. Bronstein
  • 2020
Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, David Ajala, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
Law & Order
7.8
TV Series
  • Jury Foreperson
  • Mrs. Torrens
  • Second Judge
Jason Robards, Barry Gordon, and Barbara Harris in A Thousand Clowns (1965)
A Thousand Clowns
7.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 1965

Credits

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Actress

  • Brittany O'Grady in Little Voice (2020)
    Little Voice
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Joyce Mantone
    • 2020
  • Backstage Babble (2020)
    Backstage Babble
    Podcast Series
    • Guest
    • 2020
  • At Home with Amy Sedaris (2017)
    At Home with Amy Sedaris
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Widow
    • Older Woman
    • 2017–2020
  • Rachel Sennott in Shiva Baby (2020)
    Shiva Baby
    7.1
    • Mrs. Bronstein
    • 2020
  • An Evening with Oliver (2019)
    An Evening with Oliver
    6.9
    Short
    • 2019
  • Tracy Morgan in The Last O.G. (2018)
    The Last O.G.
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Owl
    • 2019
  • Falling Water (2016)
    Falling Water
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Old Jewish Lady
    • 2016
  • Odd Mom Out (2015)
    Odd Mom Out
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Sofia
    • 2015
  • Chasing Taste (2013)
    Chasing Taste
    6.7
    • Mildred
    • 2013
  • Rita Gardner, William Hill, Nils Kenaston, Michael Medeiros, Tom Nardini, Krista Amigone, Tom Pelphrey, Kevin Kane, Ilvi Dulack, Sarah Shaefer, Milosz Jeziorski, Lauren Marissa Smith, Karen Chamberlain, John Fabbri, Beth Steinberg, Ernie Nunez, and Gerri Griswold in Tiger Lily Road (2013)
    Tiger Lily Road
    6.8
    • Betty McCann
    • 2013
  • Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, and Jack McBrayer in 30 Rock (2006)
    30 Rock
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Old Woman
    • 2012
  • Kathleen Herles, Harrison Chad, Regan Mizrahi, Caitlin Sanchez, Fatima Ptacek, and Koda Gursoy in Dora the Explorer (2000)
    Dora the Explorer
    4.5
    TV Series
    • Grandma Fox (voice)
    • 2012
  • Mariska Hargitay in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Donoho
    • Doris Harrington
    • Neighbor
    • 2000–2010
  • Learning Curve
    Short
    • Miss Arbidale
    • 2010
  • Hilary Swank and Gerard Butler in P.S. I Love You (2007)
    P.S. I Love You
    7.0
    • Elderly Woman
    • 2007

Soundtrack

  • Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie in Today (1952)
    Today
    4.6
    TV Series
    • performer: "There's a Small Hotel", "Manhattan"
    • 1967
  • Jason Robards, Barry Gordon, and Barbara Harris in A Thousand Clowns (1965)
    A Thousand Clowns
    7.3
    • performer: "A Thousand Clowns" (1965)
    • 1965

Personal details

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  • Born
    • October 23, 1934
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • September 24, 2022
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(leukemia)
  • Spouses
      Robert Sevra1982 - September 24, 2022 (her death)
  • Other works
    Plays Rosie in "The Wedding Singer" musical by Matthew Sklar, Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy (Al Hirschfeld Theatre, New York City, New York, USA).
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

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    Part of the original cast of the "Fantasticks" the world's longest running musical

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