Charlotte Rae

Charlotte Rae

Birthday: April 22, 1926 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Deathday: August 5, 2018
Charlotte Rae Lubotsky (April 22, 1926 – August 5, 2018) was an American actress and singer. On screen, Rae was best known for her portrayal of Edna Garrett in the sitcoms Diff'rent Strokes and its spin-off, The Facts of Life. She was born to Russian Jewish immigrants Esther (née Ottenstein), who w...as a childhood friend of Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir, and Meyer Lubotsky, a retail tire business owner. She was one of three sisters, along with Miriam and the late Beverly (December 21, 1921 – June 2, 1998). She graduated from Shorewood High School in 1944. For the first ten years or so of her life, Rae's family lived in Milwaukee, then moved to Shorewood, Wisconsin. She did radio work and was with the Wauwatosa Children's Theatre. At 16, she was an apprentice with the Port Players, a professional theater company that came for the summer to Milwaukee, with several established actors such as Morton DaCosta, who would eventually direct The Music Man on Broadway. Rae attended Northwestern University, although she did not complete her studies, where she met Cloris Leachman, who many years later succeeded Rae on The Facts of Life for the show's last two seasons. At Northwestern she met several unknown stars and producers, including Agnes Nixon, Charlton Heston, Paul Lynde, Gerald Freedman, Claude Akins and songwriter Sheldon Harnick. When a radio personality told her that her last name wouldn't do, she dropped it, to her father's chagrin. She moved to New York City in 1948, where she performed in the theater and nightclubs. During her early years in New York, she worked at the Village Vanguard (alongside up-and-coming talents such as singer Richard Dyer-Bennet) and at the posh Blue Angel, home to budding talents Barbra Streisand, Mike Nichols and Elaine May. She moved to Los Angeles in 1974.
She's The Best Thing in It

She's The Best Thing in It

Movie | 2015
Self
Ricki and the Flash

Ricki and the Flash

Movie | 2015
Oma
Girl Meets World

Girl Meets World

TV | 2014
Gammy Hart
One Episode
Love Sick Love

Love Sick Love

Movie | 2012
Edna
Pretty Little Liars

Pretty Little Liars

TV | 2011
Bead boutique owner
One Episode
Life

Life

TV | 2009
Mary Ford
One Episode
The Great Debate

The Great Debate

TV | 2009
6 Episodes
You Don't Mess with the Zohan

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

Movie | 2008
Mrs. Greenhouse
Christmas Cottage

Christmas Cottage

Movie | 2008
Vesta
ER

ER

TV | 2008
Roxanne Gaines
4 Episodes
The King of Queens

The King of Queens

TV | 2005
Betty
One Episode
Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine

TV | 2004
Maude
One Episode
The Facts of Life Reunion

The Facts of Life Reunion

Movie | 2001
Mrs. Edna Garrett
Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

TV | 2001
Self
One Episode
The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

TV | 2001
One Episode
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!

The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!

Movie | 2000
Mrs. Caruthers (voice)
Another Woman's Husband

Another Woman's Husband

Movie | 2000
Stella
Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa

Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa

Movie | 2000
Self
Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

TV | 2000
Estelle
One Episode
The Brothers Flub

The Brothers Flub

TV | 1999
Tarara Boomdeeyay (voice)
52 Episodes
101 Dalmatians Christmas

101 Dalmatians Christmas

Movie | 1998
Nanny
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

TV | 1998
2 Episodes
Nowhere

Nowhere

Movie | 1997
Fortune Teller
101 Dalmatians: The Series

101 Dalmatians: The Series

TV | 1997
105 Episodes
101 Dalmatians: The Series

101 Dalmatians: The Series

TV | 1997
Nanny (voice)
One Episode
The Secret World of Alex Mack

The Secret World of Alex Mack

TV | 1996
One Episode
Can't Hurry Love

Can't Hurry Love

TV | 1995
Helen
One Episode
Thunder in Paradise

Thunder in Paradise

TV | 1994
One Episode
Sisters

Sisters

TV | 1994
3 Episodes
The Itsy Bitsy Spider

The Itsy Bitsy Spider

TV | 1994
Adrienne
13 Episodes
Thunder in Paradise

Thunder in Paradise

Movie | 1993
Lola Miller
Tom and Jerry: The Movie

Tom and Jerry: The Movie

Movie | 1992
Aunt Figg (voice)
Baby Talk

Baby Talk

TV | 1991
One Episode
227

227

TV | 1989
One Episode
Save the Dog!

Save the Dog!

Movie | 1988
St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

TV | 1987
One Episode
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

TV | 1987
Nettie Harper
One Episode
The Worst Witch

The Worst Witch

Movie | 1986
Miss Cackle / Agatha
Noah's Ark

Noah's Ark

Movie | 1986
Noah's Wife / Additional Voices (voice)
Words by Heart

Words by Heart

Movie | 1985
Mary Tom Chism
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

Movie | 1985
Self
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

TV | 1985
One Episode
WonderWorks

WonderWorks

TV | 1985
Mary Tom Chism
2 Episodes
The Facts of Life Goes to Paris

The Facts of Life Goes to Paris

Movie | 1982
Edna Garrett
Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

Movie | 1982
Self
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

TV | 1982
Ellen van Bowe
2 Episodes
The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

TV | 1980
Self
One Episode
Hair

Hair

Movie | 1979
Lady in Pink
Beane's of Boston

Beane's of Boston

Movie | 1979
Mae Slocombe
The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal

The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal

Movie | 1979
Bessie
The Facts of Life

The Facts of Life

TV | 1979
Edna Garrett
153 Episodes
Hello, Larry

Hello, Larry

TV | 1979
Edna Garrett
3 Episodes
Beane's of Boston

Beane's of Boston

TV | 1979
Mae Slocombe
One Episode
Rabbit Test

Rabbit Test

Movie | 1978
Cousin Claire
A Different Approach

A Different Approach

Movie | 1978
Family

Family

TV | 1978
One Episode
Flying High

Flying High

TV | 1978
One Episode
Diff'rent Strokes

Diff'rent Strokes

TV | 1978
Edna Garrett
51 Episodes
Our Town

Our Town

Movie | 1977
Mrs. Soames
Sidewinder 1

Sidewinder 1

Movie | 1977
Mrs. Holt
Szysznyk

Szysznyk

TV | 1977
One Episode
Barney Miller

Barney Miller

TV | 1976
Mrs. Rebecca Sobel
One Episode
All's Fair

All's Fair

TV | 1976
One Episode
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom

Queen of the Stardust Ballroom

Movie | 1975
Helen
Hot l Baltimore

Hot l Baltimore

TV | 1975
13 Episodes
The Rich Little Show

The Rich Little Show

TV | 1975
15 Episodes
In Fashion

In Fashion

Movie | 1974
Madame Aigreville
Good Times

Good Times

TV | 1974
One Episode
All in the Family

All in the Family

TV | 1974
Lillian Henderson
One Episode
Great Performances

Great Performances

TV | 1974
Madame Aigreville
One Episode
The Hot Rock

The Hot Rock

Movie | 1972
Ma Murch
Love, American Style

Love, American Style

TV | 1972
One Episode
McMillan & Wife

McMillan & Wife

TV | 1972
One Episode
Temperatures Rising

Temperatures Rising

TV | 1972
Mrs. Moscowitz
One Episode
The Paul Lynde Show

The Paul Lynde Show

TV | 1972
Charlotte
2 Episodes
Bananas

Bananas

Movie | 1971
Mrs. Ruth Mellish
Jenny

Jenny

Movie | 1970
Bella Star
Hello Down There

Hello Down There

Movie | 1969
Myrtle Ruth
The Love Song of Barney Kempinski

The Love Song of Barney Kempinski

Movie | 1968
Woman in Window
Pinocchio

Pinocchio

Movie | 1968
Rosa Whale
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV | 1968
One Episode
The Journey of the Fifth Horse

The Journey of the Fifth Horse

Movie | 1966
Terentievna
The Huffless, Puffless, Dragon

The Huffless, Puffless, Dragon

Movie | 1964
The Defenders

The Defenders

TV | 1964
Mrs. Abeles
One Episode
The DuPont Show of the Week

The DuPont Show of the Week

TV | 1963
Mona Brinkman
One Episode
Way Out

Way Out

TV | 1961
One Episode
The World of Sholom Aleichem

The World of Sholom Aleichem

Movie | 1959
The Angel Rochele
Play of the Week

Play of the Week

TV | 1959
One Episode

"Waiting for Godot" Intercut with “Krazy Kat”

Movie | 1958
Krazy Kat
Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

TV | 1958
Self
One Episode
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

TV | 1956
Self
4 Episodes
The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

TV | 1955
One Episode
Appointment with Adventure

Appointment with Adventure

TV | 1955
One Episode
The United States Steel Hour

The United States Steel Hour

TV | 1954
One Episode
She's The Best Thing in It

She's The Best Thing in It

Movie | 2015
Self
Ricki and the Flash

Ricki and the Flash

Movie | 2015
Oma
Love Sick Love

Love Sick Love

Movie | 2012
Edna
You Don't Mess with the Zohan

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

Movie | 2008
Mrs. Greenhouse
Christmas Cottage

Christmas Cottage

Movie | 2008
Vesta
The Facts of Life Reunion

The Facts of Life Reunion

Movie | 2001
Mrs. Edna Garrett
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!

The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!

Movie | 2000
Mrs. Caruthers (voice)
Another Woman's Husband

Another Woman's Husband

Movie | 2000
Stella
Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa

Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa

Movie | 2000
Self
101 Dalmatians Christmas

101 Dalmatians Christmas

Movie | 1998
Nanny
Nowhere

Nowhere

Movie | 1997
Fortune Teller
Thunder in Paradise

Thunder in Paradise

Movie | 1993
Lola Miller
Tom and Jerry: The Movie

Tom and Jerry: The Movie

Movie | 1992
Aunt Figg (voice)
Save the Dog!

Save the Dog!

Movie | 1988
The Worst Witch

The Worst Witch

Movie | 1986
Miss Cackle / Agatha
Noah's Ark

Noah's Ark

Movie | 1986
Noah's Wife / Additional Voices (voice)
Words by Heart

Words by Heart

Movie | 1985
Mary Tom Chism
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

Movie | 1985
Self
The Facts of Life Goes to Paris

The Facts of Life Goes to Paris

Movie | 1982
Edna Garrett
Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

Movie | 1982
Self
Hair

Hair

Movie | 1979
Lady in Pink
Beane's of Boston

Beane's of Boston

Movie | 1979
Mae Slocombe
The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal

The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal

Movie | 1979
Bessie
Rabbit Test

Rabbit Test

Movie | 1978
Cousin Claire
A Different Approach

A Different Approach

Movie | 1978
Our Town

Our Town

Movie | 1977
Mrs. Soames
Sidewinder 1

Sidewinder 1

Movie | 1977
Mrs. Holt
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom

Queen of the Stardust Ballroom

Movie | 1975
Helen
In Fashion

In Fashion

Movie | 1974
Madame Aigreville
The Hot Rock

The Hot Rock

Movie | 1972
Ma Murch
Bananas

Bananas

Movie | 1971
Mrs. Ruth Mellish
Jenny

Jenny

Movie | 1970
Bella Star
Hello Down There

Hello Down There

Movie | 1969
Myrtle Ruth
The Love Song of Barney Kempinski

The Love Song of Barney Kempinski

Movie | 1968
Woman in Window
Pinocchio

Pinocchio

Movie | 1968
Rosa Whale
The Journey of the Fifth Horse

The Journey of the Fifth Horse

Movie | 1966
Terentievna
The Huffless, Puffless, Dragon

The Huffless, Puffless, Dragon

Movie | 1964
The World of Sholom Aleichem

The World of Sholom Aleichem

Movie | 1959
The Angel Rochele

"Waiting for Godot" Intercut with “Krazy Kat”

Movie | 1958
Krazy Kat
Girl Meets World

Girl Meets World

TV | 2014
Gammy Hart
One Episode
Pretty Little Liars

Pretty Little Liars

TV | 2011
Bead boutique owner
One Episode
Life

Life

TV | 2009
Mary Ford
One Episode
The Great Debate

The Great Debate

TV | 2009
6 Episodes
ER

ER

TV | 2008
Roxanne Gaines
4 Episodes
The King of Queens

The King of Queens

TV | 2005
Betty
One Episode
Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine

TV | 2004
Maude
One Episode
Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

TV | 2001
Self
One Episode
The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

TV | 2001
One Episode
Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

TV | 2000
Estelle
One Episode
The Brothers Flub

The Brothers Flub

TV | 1999
Tarara Boomdeeyay (voice)
52 Episodes
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

TV | 1998
2 Episodes
101 Dalmatians: The Series

101 Dalmatians: The Series

TV | 1997
105 Episodes
101 Dalmatians: The Series

101 Dalmatians: The Series

TV | 1997
Nanny (voice)
One Episode
The Secret World of Alex Mack

The Secret World of Alex Mack

TV | 1996
One Episode
Can't Hurry Love

Can't Hurry Love

TV | 1995
Helen
One Episode
Thunder in Paradise

Thunder in Paradise

TV | 1994
One Episode
Sisters

Sisters

TV | 1994
3 Episodes
The Itsy Bitsy Spider

The Itsy Bitsy Spider

TV | 1994
Adrienne
13 Episodes
Baby Talk

Baby Talk

TV | 1991
One Episode
227

227

TV | 1989
One Episode
St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

TV | 1987
One Episode
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

TV | 1987
Nettie Harper
One Episode
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

TV | 1985
One Episode
WonderWorks

WonderWorks

TV | 1985
Mary Tom Chism
2 Episodes
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

TV | 1982
Ellen van Bowe
2 Episodes
The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

TV | 1980
Self
One Episode
The Facts of Life

The Facts of Life

TV | 1979
Edna Garrett
153 Episodes
Hello, Larry

Hello, Larry

TV | 1979
Edna Garrett
3 Episodes
Beane's of Boston

Beane's of Boston

TV | 1979
Mae Slocombe
One Episode
Family

Family

TV | 1978
One Episode
Flying High

Flying High

TV | 1978
One Episode
Diff'rent Strokes

Diff'rent Strokes

TV | 1978
Edna Garrett
51 Episodes
Szysznyk

Szysznyk

TV | 1977
One Episode
Barney Miller

Barney Miller

TV | 1976
Mrs. Rebecca Sobel
One Episode
All's Fair

All's Fair

TV | 1976
One Episode
Hot l Baltimore

Hot l Baltimore

TV | 1975
13 Episodes
The Rich Little Show

The Rich Little Show

TV | 1975
15 Episodes
Good Times

Good Times

TV | 1974
One Episode
All in the Family

All in the Family

TV | 1974
Lillian Henderson
One Episode
Great Performances

Great Performances

TV | 1974
Madame Aigreville
One Episode
Love, American Style

Love, American Style

TV | 1972
One Episode
McMillan & Wife

McMillan & Wife

TV | 1972
One Episode
Temperatures Rising

Temperatures Rising

TV | 1972
Mrs. Moscowitz
One Episode
The Paul Lynde Show

The Paul Lynde Show

TV | 1972
Charlotte
2 Episodes
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV | 1968
One Episode
The Defenders

The Defenders

TV | 1964
Mrs. Abeles
One Episode
The DuPont Show of the Week

The DuPont Show of the Week

TV | 1963
Mona Brinkman
One Episode
Way Out

Way Out

TV | 1961
One Episode
Play of the Week

Play of the Week

TV | 1959
One Episode
Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

TV | 1958
Self
One Episode
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

TV | 1956
Self
4 Episodes
The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

TV | 1955
One Episode
Appointment with Adventure

Appointment with Adventure

TV | 1955
One Episode
The United States Steel Hour

The United States Steel Hour

TV | 1954
One Episode