Where are These Beloved Sitcom Moms Today?

After saying goodbye to Mrs. Garrett, Charlotte Rae continued to act on stage and screen, popping up in everything from ER to The King of Queens. She stayed sharp, witty, and grateful for the generations of fans who grew up with her.

In her later years, Rae was open about aging and resilience, writing a memoir that captured her humor and honesty. She passed in 2018 at 92, remembered not just as a sitcom mom, but as a woman whose warmth felt entirely real — the TV teacher everyone wished they’d had.