- Retired from the entertainment industry in the early 1990s to attend Harvard Business School and pursue a career in business.
- Posed for Playboy Magazine in the April 1981 issue. She appeared again in the May 1984 issue with Phillip Anderson, an actor and model she was dating at the time.
- Lives in New York City, where she is a successful real estate broker. She is member of the Real Estate Board of New York and active in community and charitible affairs. (2004)
- She graduated cum laude from the University of Texas with a degree in Italian history and proficiency in several languages, including Russian.
- Has acted on the stage as well as on film. In 1982, she appeared in the play "A Philadelphia Story", and won the L.A. Drama-Logue Critics Award for her performance. In 1987, she starred in the play "A Girl's Guide to Chaos."
- In 1981, she wrote a tell-all book titled "My Capitol Secrets", which included some scandalous revelations of her married life with South Carolina Congressman John W. Jenrette. It was a best-seller.
- Attempted a pop-singing career in her 20s and recorded a country and western song ["It Gives Me The Low Down Blues Ever Since You Found Money Stashed In My Shoe"] while her ex-husband was serving his prison time.
- She is the subject of the tribute song "Rita Jenrette" by The Cheesedogs.
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