Acting · Los Angeles, California, USA · Born October 26, 1956
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.
TVLife, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An almost History of America
2026
as Mavis Lewis
MovieMarty, Life Is Short
2026
as Self
TVThe Claudia Winkleman Show
2026
as Self
TVToo Much
2025
as Lois Salmon
MovieAsteroid City
2023
as Mrs. Weatherford
TVThe Last Thing He Told Me
2023
as Carol
MovieKilling Me Softly with His Songs
2022
as Self
TVThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
MovieKimi
2022
as Natalie Chowdhury
TV1883
2021
as Carolyn
MovieLove Is Love Is Love
2021
as Mary Kay (segment "Late Lunch")
TVTurning the Tables with Robin Roberts
2021
as Self
MoviePicture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine
2020
as Self
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
MovieBoy Genius
2019
as Mary Locke
MovieStill Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
2019
as Self
MovieGloria Bell
2019
as Vicky
TVThe Masked Singer
2019
as Guest Panelist
MovieA Simple Wedding
2018
as Maggie Baker
MovieAlways at The Carlyle
2018
as Self
TVThe Gong Show
2017
as Self - Judge
MovieThe Fabulous Allan Carr
2017
as Self (archive)
MovieBrother Nature
2016
as Cathy Turley
MovieMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
2016
as Anna
MovieEverything Is Copy
2015
as Self
MovieKiss Me
2015
as Edith
MovieDawn Patrol
2014
as Sheila
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Musical Guest
TVHollywood Game Night
2013
as Self
MovieThe Tutor
2013
as Mother
MovieThe Carrier
2012
as Helen
TVGirls
2012
as Evie Michaels
MovieLarry Crowne
2011
as Wilma Q. Gammelgaard
MovieThe Art of Getting By
2011
as Vivian Sargent
TVBody of Proof
2011
as Ruth Stone
TVConan
2010
as Self - Guest
TVWho Do You Think You Are?
2010
as Self
MovieIt's Complicated
2009
as Trisha
MovieOld Dogs
2009
as Gloria Lawrence
TVThe Good Wife
2009
as Viola Walsh
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
MovieMy Life in Ruins
2009
as Elinor
MovieMamma Mia!
2008
as Greek Goddess (uncredited)
MovieSaturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
2007
as Self
MovieBeautiful Ohio
2006
as Judith Messerman
MovieMagnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
2005
as Beta Station Commander
MovieThe Chumscrubber
2005
as Terri Bratley
MovieRaise Your Voice
2004
as Francis Fletcher
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
TVCelebrities Uncensored
2003
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
MovieAuto Focus
2002
as Anne Crane
MovieThe Glass House
2001
as Grace Avery Baker (uncredited)
MoviePerfume
2001
as Roberta
TVCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Anne Michaelson
MovieThe Story of Us
1999
as Rachel Kogen
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Bree Mazelon
MovieRunaway Bride
1999
as Ellie Graham
MoviePsycho Path
1999
as Self
MovieInvisible Child
1999
as Annie Beeman
MoviePsycho
1998
as Caroline
TVThe Wild Thornberrys
1998
as Kua (voice)
TVFrom the Earth to the Moon
1998
as Susan Borman
TVThe View
1997
as Self
MovieJingle All the Way
1996
as Liz Langston
MovieThat Thing You Do!
1996
as Margueritte
MovieIf These Walls Could Talk
1996
as Leslie
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self - Guest
MovieNow and Then
1995
as Chrissy
MovieMixed Nuts
1994
as Catherine
TVFrasier
1993
as Hester Crane
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
MovieSleepless in Seattle
1993
as Suzy
MovieBarbarians at the Gate
1993
as Carolyne Roehm-Kravis
TVMad About You
1992
as Lindsay Krbnsk
MovieThe Bonfire of the Vanities
1990
as P.R. Woman
MovieSinners
1990
as Margaret
TVTales from the Crypt
1989
as Jess Gilchrist
MovieTeen Witch
1989
as Dancer
TVthirtysomething
1987
MovieVolunteers
1985
as Beth Wexler
TVMoonlighting
1985
as Carla McCabe
TVWho's the Boss?
1984
TVMr. Merlin
1981
TVEntertainment Tonight
1981
as Self
TVBosom Buddies
1980
MovieCheech & Chong's Next Movie
1980
as Hostage
MovieFlying High
1978
as Debbie
MovieThe Day It Came to Earth
1977
as Debbie
TVJoe Forrester
1975
TVHappy Days
1974
TVM*A*S*H
1972
as Nurse Lacey
TVThe Brady Bunch
1969
as Pat Conway
TVHawaii Five-O
1968
as Mary Ellen Klane
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
Start Without Me
as Mona
MoviePatsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight
