Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 26, 1956 (age 69)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As
Margarita Wilson Hanks
Rita Wilson
Biography
Rita Wilson (born Margarita Ibrahimoff on October 26, 1956) is an American actress, singer, and producer. Her film appearances include Volunteers (1985), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Now and Then (1995), That Thing You Do! (1996), Jingle All the Way (1996), The Story of Us (1999), Runaway Bride (1999), It's Complicated (2009), and Larry Crowne (2011), and she appeared in the television series The Good Wife and Girls. Wilson has performed on Broadway and produced several films, including My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002).
Wilson married actor Tom Hanks in 1988 and has two sons.
Known For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Bree Mazelon
1999
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
The Daily Show
Self
1996
TV
Frasier
Hester Crane
1993
TV
Frasier
Mia
1993
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Musical Guest
2014
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
The Good Wife
Viola Walsh
2009
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Anne Michaelson
2000
TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
M*A*S*H
Nurse Lacey
1972
TV
Mad About You
Lindsay Krbnsk
1992
TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
TV
Hawaii Five-O
Mary Ellen Klane
1968
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
TV
The Masked Singer
Guest Panelist
2019
Filmography
2025TVToo Muchas Lois Salmon2023FilmAsteroid Cityas Mrs. Weatherford2022FilmKilling Me Softly with His Songsas Self2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Show2022FilmKimias Natalie Chowdhury2021TV1883as Carolyn2021FilmLove Is Love Is Loveas Mary Kay (segment "Late Lunch")2021TVTurning the Tables with Robin Robertsas Self2020FilmPicture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prineas Self2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self2019FilmBoy Geniusas Mary Locke2019FilmStill Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrateas Self2019FilmGloria Bellas Vicky2019TVThe Masked Singeras Guest Panelist2018FilmA Simple Weddingas Maggie Baker2018FilmAlways at The Carlyleas Self2017TVThe Gong Showas Self - Judge2016FilmBrother Natureas Cathy Turley2016FilmMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 2as Anna2015FilmEverything Is Copyas Self2015FilmKiss Meas Edith2014FilmDawn Patrolas Sheila2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self - Musical Guest2013TVHollywood Game Nightas Self2013FilmThe Tutoras Mother2012FilmThe Carrieras Helen2012TVGirlsas Evie Michaels2011FilmLarry Crowneas Wilma Q. Gammelgaard2011FilmThe Art of Getting Byas Vivian Sargent2011TVBody of Proofas Ruth Stone2010TVWho Do You Think You Are?as Self2009FilmIt's Complicatedas Trisha2009FilmOld Dogsas Gloria Lawrence2009TVThe Good Wifeas Viola Walsh2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009FilmMy Life in Ruinsas Elinor2008FilmMamma Mia!as Greek Goddess (uncredited)2007FilmSaturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nationas Self2006FilmBeautiful Ohioas Judith Messerman2005FilmMagnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moonas Beta Station Commander2005FilmThe Chumscrubberas Terri Bratley2004FilmRaise Your Voiceas Francis Fletcher2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self2003TVCelebrities Uncensoredas Self2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest2002FilmAuto Focusas Anne Crane2001FilmThe Glass Houseas Grace Avery Baker (uncredited)2001FilmPerfumeas Roberta2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas Anne Michaelson1999FilmThe Story of Usas Rachel Kogen1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Bree Mazelon1999FilmRunaway Brideas Ellie Graham1999FilmInvisible Childas Annie Beeman1998FilmPsychoas Caroline1998TVThe Wild Thornberrysas Kua (voice)1998TVFrom the Earth to the Moonas Susan Borman1997TVThe Viewas Self1996FilmJingle All the Wayas Liz Langston1996FilmThat Thing You Do!as Margueritte1996FilmIf These Walls Could Talkas Leslie1996TVThe Daily Showas Self1996TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self - Guest1995FilmNow and Thenas Chrissy1994FilmMixed Nutsas Catherine1993TVFrasieras Hester Crane1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993FilmSleepless in Seattleas Suzy1993FilmBarbarians at the Gateas Carolyne Roehm-Kravis1992TVMad About Youas Lindsay Krbnsk1990FilmThe Bonfire of the Vanitiesas P.R. Woman1990FilmSinnersas Margaret1989TVTales from the Cryptas Jess Gilchrist1989FilmTeen Witchas Dancer1987TVthirtysomething1985FilmVolunteersas Beth Wexler1985TVMoonlightingas Carla McCabe1984TVWho's the Boss?1981TVMr. Merlin1981TVEntertainment Tonightas Self1980TVBosom Buddies1980FilmCheech & Chong's Next Movieas Hostage1978FilmFlying Highas Debbie1977FilmThe Day It Came to Earthas Debbie1975TVJoe Forrester1974TVHappy Days1972TVM*A*S*Has Nurse Lacey1969TVThe Brady Bunchas Pat Conway1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Mary Ellen Klane1953TVThe Oscarsas Self—FilmStart Without Meas Mona—FilmPatsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight