Acting

Rita Wilson

Born 1956-10-26 · Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

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Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America
as Mavis Lewis
2026
Odyssey
Executive Producer
2026
Marty, Life Is Short
as Self
2026
The Claudia Winkleman Show
as Self
2026
Too Much
as Lois Salmon
2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self
2025
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
Producer
2023
Asteroid City
as Mrs. Weatherford
2023
The Last Thing He Told Me
as Carol
2023
A Man Called Otto
Producer
2022
Killing Me Softly with His Songs
as Self
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Kimi
as Natalie Chowdhury
2022
1883
as Carolyn
2021
Love Is Love Is Love
as Mary Kay (segment "Late Lunch")
2021
Love Is Love Is Love
Theme Song Performance
2021
Love Is Love Is Love
Music Producer
2021
Love Is Love Is Love
Lyricist
2021
Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts
as Self
2021
Die Tom Hanks Story
as Self
2021
Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine
as Self
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
2019
Boy Genius
as Mary Locke
2019
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
as Self
2019
Gloria Bell
as Vicky
2019
The Masked Singer
as Guest Panelist
2019
A Simple Wedding
as Maggie Baker
2018
A Simple Wedding
Executive Producer
2018
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
Executive Producer
2018
Always at The Carlyle
as Self
2018
The Gong Show
as Self - Judge
2017
The Fabulous Allan Carr
as Self (archive footage)
2017
Brother Nature
as Cathy Turley
2016
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
as Anna
2016
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
Producer
2016
Everything Is Copy
as Self
2015
Kiss Me
as Edith
2015
Dawn Patrol
as Sheila
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Musical Guest
2014
Hollywood Game Night
as Self
2013
The Tutor
as Mother
2013
The Carrier
as Helen
2012
Girls
as Evie Michaels
2012
Larry Crowne
as Wilma Q. Gammelgaard
2011
The Art of Getting By
as Vivian Sargent
2011
Body of Proof
as Ruth Stone
2011
Conan
as Self - Guest
2010
Who Do You Think You Are?
as Self
2010
It's Complicated
as Trisha
2009
Old Dogs
as Gloria Lawrence
2009
The Good Wife
as Viola Walsh
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2009
My Life in Ruins
as Elinor
2009
My Life in Ruins
Executive Producer
2009
Mamma Mia!
as Greek Goddess (uncredited)
2008
Mamma Mia!
Executive Producer
2008
The Trap
Director
2007
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
as Self
2007
Beautiful Ohio
as Judith Messerman
2006
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
as Beta Station Commander
2005
The Chumscrubber
as Terri Bratley
2005
Raise Your Voice
as Francis Fletcher
2004
Connie and Carla
Executive Producer
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
2003
Celebrities Uncensored
as Self
2003
My Big Fat Greek Life
Executive Producer
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest
2003
Auto Focus
as Anne Crane
2002
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Producer
2002
The Glass House
as Grace Avery Baker (uncredited)
2001
Perfume
as Roberta
2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Anne Michaelson
2000
The Story of Us
as Rachel Kogen
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Bree Mazelon
1999
Runaway Bride
as Ellie
1999
Psycho Path
as Self
1999
Invisible Child
as Annie Beeman
1999
Psycho
as Caroline
1998
The Wild Thornberrys
as Kua (voice)
1998