A biography for Rita Tushinghamhasn’t been written yet.
“I might not be beautiful, but life certainly is.”
“It's great to have a job you find rewarding, but let's face it, we're not saving people's lives. 'Oh gosh, they've got a larger Winnebago than me!' Who cares? It's what ends up on the screen that counts.”
“Just as I was telling myself that I was a one-film actress, it all started to happen, both at home and in my career.”
“I want to be free to do what I right for me.”
“Believe me, I can be tough, physically and mentally.”