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Rita Taggart

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Rita Taggart was born on 19 December 1947 in Salinas, California, USA. She is an actress and cinematographer, known for Mulholland Drive (2001), The China Syndrome (1979) and 1941 (1979). She was previously married to Haskell Wexler.
BornDecember 19, 1947
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BornDecember 19, 1947
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    Known for

    Naomi Watts in Mulholland Drive (2001)
    Mulholland Drive
    7.9
    • Linney James
    • 2001
    The China Syndrome (1979)
    The China Syndrome
    7.4
    • Rita Jacovich
    • 1979
    John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Christopher Lee, Toshirō Mifune, Eddie Deezen, and Robert Stack in 1941 (1979)
    1941
    5.7
    • Reporter
    • 1979
    Die Laughing (1980)
    Die Laughing
    4.9
    • Thelma
    • 1980

    Credits

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    Actress

    • The Lilac Thief (2019)
      The Lilac Thief
      Short
      • Claire Pearlman
      • 2019
    • Where Are You (2019)
      Where Are You
      2.8
      • Jeanne Yarna
      • 2019
    • Scott Beauchemin, Rick Copp, Joe Dietl, George Sebastian, Ben Zook, Chad Sanders, Ian Parks, Tim Hooper, Adam Ridge, and Ryan Oji in Where the Bears Are (2012)
      Where the Bears Are
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Doris Dorkoff
      • 2015–2017
    • Go for Sisters (2013)
      Go for Sisters
      6.4
      • Rhonda
      • 2013
    • Tracer Gun (2012)
      Tracer Gun
      4.8
      Short
      • Abby's Mother
      • 2012
    • Futurestates (2010)
      Futurestates
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Dr. Antal
      • 2012
    • America Olivo in Circle (2010)
      Circle
      3.3
      • Professor McAdams
      • 2010
    • A Quiet Little Marriage (2008)
      A Quiet Little Marriage
      6.1
      • Nurse Green
      • 2008
    • The Big Empty (2005)
      The Big Empty
      7.0
      Short
      • Bookstore Co-Worker
      • 2005
    • Line of Fire (2003)
      Line of Fire
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Dr. Kathryn Metters
      • 2004
    • Walter Cronkite, Kathleen Barr, Chris Lundquist, D. Kevin Williams, and Reo Jones in Liberty's Kids (2002)
      Liberty's Kids
      7.9
      TV Series
      • (voice)
      • 2002
    • Naomi Watts in Mulholland Drive (2001)
      Mulholland Drive
      7.9
      • Linney James
      • 2001
    • Strong Medicine (2000)
      Strong Medicine
      6.7
      TV Series
      • 2001
    • Inspector Gadget: Gadget's Greatest Gadgets (1999)
      Inspector Gadget: Gadget's Greatest Gadgets
      7.3
      Video
      • M.A.D Nurse (segment "Gadget's Gadgets", voice)
      • 1999
    • Limbo (1999)
      Limbo
      6.9
      • Lou
      • 1999

    Cinematographer

    • Who Needs Sleep? (2006)
      Who Needs Sleep?
      7.1
      • Cinematographer
      • 2006

    Soundtrack

    • Coupe de Ville (1990)
      Coupe de Ville
      6.7
      • performer: "Happy Birthday to You"
      • 1990

    Videos3

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:21
    Official Trailer
    Circle (2010)
    Trailer 1:39
    Circle (2010)
    Circle (2010)
    Trailer 1:39
    Circle (2010)
    Weeds
    Trailer 0:31
    Weeds

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Rita Taggert
    • Born
      • December 19, 1947
      • Salinas, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Haskell Wexler1989 - December 27, 2015 (his death)

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    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Female
    • Race / Ethnicity
      • White

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      Step-aunt-in-law of Daryl Hannah, Page Hannah and Don Hannah.

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