Rita Wilson was born on October 26, 1958 in Los Angeles, California.

Margarita Ibrahimoff is Wilson's birth name.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson were married in 1988 and they have two children. Rita originally met Tom Hanks in 1981 on the set of BOSOM BUDDIES when she guest-starred as Peter Scolari's Satan-worshiping girlfriend. But their relationship wasn't kindled until they were reunited on the set of VOLUNTEERS in 1985.

Rita Wilson was the Producer of MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING (2002) and the executive producer of MY BIG FAT GREEK LIFE (the 2003 television series). Wilson is widely credited with landing Nia Vardalos a movie deal for MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING Rita saw her one women preformance and decided she had to have the role. MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING is now the top money making independent film of all time, surpassing the $200 million mark.

Wilsons niece, Carly Reeves, appears on-screen with her in the movie RAISE YOUR VOICE (2004) starring Hilary Duff.

Rita Wilson's other notable credits include...

LARRY CROWNE (2011)
THE ART OF GETTING BY (2011)
IT'S COMPLICATED (2009)
OLD DOGS (2009)
MY LIFE IN RUINS(2009)
BEAUTIFUL OHIO (2006)

THE CHUMSCRUBBER (2005)
RAISE YOUR VOIVE (2004)

THE GLASS HOUSE (2001)

RUNAWAY BRIDE (1999)

THAT THING YOU DO! (1996)

NOW AND THEN (1995)

SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE (1993)

CHEECH & CHONG'S NEXT MOVIE (1980)