Charlotte Rae
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 22, 1926 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
- Died
- August 5, 2018
- Active Years
- 1948–2015 (68 Years)
- Total Credits
- 97 credits in database
Biography
Charlotte Rae Lubotsky was an American actress and singer born on April 22, 1926, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Meyer Lubotsky, a retail tire business owner, and Esther Lubotsky, who was a childhood friend of Golda Meir. Rae graduated from Shorewood High School in 1944. She is best known for portraying Edna Garrett in the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes and its spin-off, The Facts of Life. Her other credits include appearing as Gammy Hart in Girl Meets World and providing voices for Aunt Pristine Figg in Tom and Jerry: The Movie and Nanny in 101 Dalmatians: The Series. Rae died on August 5, 2018, at the age of 92.
Career overview
Charlotte Rae was an American actress and singer born on April 22, 1926, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Meyer Lubotsky, who owned a retail tire business, and Esther Lubotsky. Rae graduated from Shorewood High School in 1944. Throughout her life, she was one of three sisters, including Miriam and Beverly.
In her television career, Rae was best known for portraying the character Edna Garrett in the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes and its spin-off series, The Facts of Life. She also appeared in the production Girl Meets World in the role of Gammy Hart.
Rae provided voice acting for several projects. She voiced the character of Nanny in 101 Dalmatians: The Series and played Aunt Pristine Figg in Tom and Jerry: The Movie. According to records from The Movie Database, she had 95 known credits. Rae passed away on August 5, 2018, at the age of 92.
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97 titles- Ricki and the Flash (2015) as Oma
- She's The Best Thing in It (2015) as Self
- Girl Meets World (2014) as Gammy Hart
- Love Sick Love (2012) as Edna
- Pretty Little Liars (2010) as Bead Boutique Owner
- The Great Debate (2009)
- You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) as Mrs. Greenhouse
- Christmas Cottage (2008) as Vesta
- Life (2007) as Mary Ford
- The Facts of Life Reunion (2001) as Mrs. Edna Garrett
- Strong Medicine (2000) as Maude
- The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas! (2000) as Mrs. Caruthers (voice)
- Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa (2000) as Self
- Another Woman's Husband (2000) as Stella
- The Brothers Flub (1999) as Tarara Boomdeeyay (voice)
- The King of Queens (1998) as Betty
- 101 Dalmatians Christmas (1998) as Nanny
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1997)
- 101 Dalmatians Series (1997)
- 101 Dalmatians Series (1997) as Nanny (voice)
- Nowhere (1997) as Fortune Teller
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- Can't Hurry Love (1995) as Helen
- ER (1994) as Roxanne Gaines
- The Secret World of Alex Mack (1994)
- Thunder in Paradise (1994)
- The Itsy Bitsy Spider (1994) as Adrienne
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Estelle
- Intimate Portrait (1993) as Self
- Thunder in Paradise (1993) as Lola Miller
- Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992) as Aunt Figg (voice)
- Sisters (1991)
- Baby Talk (1991)
- Save the Dog! (1988)
- The Worst Witch (1986) as Miss Cackle / Agatha
- Noah's Ark (1986) as Noah's Wife / Additional Voices (voice)
- 227 (1985)
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) as Self
- Words by Heart (1985) as Mary Tom Chism
- The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There (1985)
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Nettie Harper
- WonderWorks (1984) as Mary Tom Chism
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Proud Mary
- Night of 100 Stars (1982) as Self
- The Facts of Life Goes to Paris (1982) as Edna Garrett
- The Facts of Life (1979) as Edna Garrett
- Hello, Larry (1979) as Edna Garrett
- Hair (1979) as Lady in Pink
- The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal (1979) as Bessie
- Beane's of Boston (1979) as Mae Slocombe
- Beane's of Boston (1979) as Mae Slocombe
- Flying High (1978)
- Diff'rent Strokes (1978) as Edna Garrett
- Rabbit Test (1978) as Cousin Claire
- A Different Approach (1978)
- The Love Boat (1977)
- The Love Boat (1977) as Ellen van Bowe
- Szysznyk (1977)
- Sidewinder 1 (1977) as Mrs. Holt
- Our Town (1977) as Mrs. Soames
- Family (1976)
- All's Fair (1976)
- The Rich Little Show (1976)
- Barney Miller (1975) as Mrs. Rebecca Sobel
- Hot l Baltimore (1975)
- Queen of the Stardust Ballroom (1975) as Helen
- Good Times (1974)
- In Fashion (1974) as Madame Aigreville
- Temperatures Rising (1972) as Mrs. Moscowitz
- The Paul Lynde Show (1972) as Charlotte
- The Hot Rock (1972) as Ma Murch
- Great Performances (1971) as Madame Aigreville
- All in the Family (1971) as Lillian Henderson
- McMillan & Wife (1971)
- Bananas (1971) as Mrs. Ruth Mellish
- The Partridge Family (1970) as Dr. Beecher
- Jenny (1970) as Bella Star
- Love, American Style (1969)
- Hello Down There (1969) as Myrtle Ruth
- Pinocchio (1968) as Rosa Whale
- The Love Song of Barney Kempinski (1968) as Woman in Window
- NET Playhouse (1966) as Terentievna
- The Journey of the Fifth Horse (1966) as Terentievna
- The Huffless, Puffless, Dragon (1964)
- The Defenders (1961) as Mrs. Abeles
- The DuPont Show of the Week (1961) as Mona Brinkman
- Way Out (1961)
- Play of the Week (1959)
- The World of Sholom Aleichem (1959) as The Angel Rochele
- "Waiting for Godot" Intercut with “Krazy Kat” (1958) as Krazy Kat
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
- Appointment with Adventure (1955)
- The United States Steel Hour (1953)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
- The Bob Hope Show (1950) as Self
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Charlotte Rae best known for?
Charlotte Rae is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ricki and the Flash (2015), Girl Meets World (2014), Pretty Little Liars (2010), You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008).
When and where was Charlotte Rae born?
Charlotte Rae was born on April 22, 1926 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. They passed away on August 5, 2018.
How many credits does Charlotte Rae have?
Charlotte Rae has accumulated over 97 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2015.
What is Charlotte Rae's background in cinema and television?
Charlotte Rae Lubotsky was an American actress and singer born on April 22, 1926, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Meyer Lubotsky, a retail tire business owner, and Esther Lubotsky, who was a childhood friend of Golda Meir. Rae graduated from Shorewood High School in 1944. She is best known for portrayi...
Charlotte Rae by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) — aged about 25
- Girl Meets World (2014) as Gammy Hart — aged about 88
- Pretty Little Liars (2010) as Bead Boutique Owner — aged about 84
- Good Times (1974) — aged about 48
- ER (1994) as Roxanne Gaines — aged about 68
- The Secret World of Alex Mack (1994) — aged about 68
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