There's nothing wrong with making people laugh. We all need to laugh. Sometimes I get all these laughs inside of me, and… — Charlotte Rae Laughter Copy Share Image
Superstitions actually played a big role in my life. I wouldn't even go on a casting call if I had a hunch… — Charlotte Rae Big Copy Share Image
I was doing a lot of drama until I took the comedy role in the series 'Car 54, Where Are You?,' and… — Charlotte Rae Car Copy Share Image
Because of the power of television, I was visible to everybody all over the world. But there are many things in the… — Charlotte Rae Cinema Copy Share Image
Parents must lay down ground rules for their children to help them to grow up and to learn responsibility for their actions.… — Charlotte Rae Children Copy Share Image
I'd like for 'Facts of Life' to include more stories about Mrs. Garrett. But I wouldn't want to do a spin-off built… — Charlotte Rae Around Copy Share Image
I'm not a religious freak, but I do believe that there is a higher power. — Charlotte Rae Believe Copy Share Image
I felt inferior. I had this tremendous need to perform. I wanted to be acceptable to my peers. I thought if I… — Charlotte Rae Big Copy Share Image
You can take wonderfully talented actors, wonderfully talented writers and producers, and, uh, do a wonderful show!... but if it doesn't hit… — Charlotte Rae Minutes Copy Share Image
My family was very loving but also very superstitious. My mother was always telling us, 'Don't walk under a ladder or you'll… — Charlotte Rae Bad luck Copy Share Image
They very seldom let me lose my cool. They made me like I was Polly Perfect, which was ridiculous so that when… — Charlotte Rae Cool Copy Share Image
All we have is today. Just live it. We don't know about tomorrow. So, enjoy the day. Love yourself, and spread love… — Charlotte Rae Day Copy Share Image
We used to listen to all the marvelous operas on records. Music was a very important part of our lives. — Charlotte Rae Important Copy Share Image
So many of the people who I played opposite, or just worked with, became friends forever. — Charlotte Rae Forever Copy Share Image
Composers, artists, actors, singers - all of them, I think, unconsciously learn from others. I'm sure it's not conscious, but they can't… — Charlotte Rae Art Copy Share Image
When I moved to New York to start my acting career, I was always very, very careful to walk way around ladders,… — Charlotte Rae Black cat Copy Share Image
When I was little, and whenever I had to wear a dress while my mother took up the hem or made any… — Charlotte Rae Dress Copy Share Image
When I started out, I wanted to be a serious actor. I never thought I'd get into comedy. — Charlotte Rae Actor Copy Share Image
People of a certain age still remember me as Edna Garrett. They often want to give me a hug because the character… — Charlotte Rae Age Copy Share Image
