Rita Wilson is a multifaceted American entertainer who has made a name for herself as an actress, producer, singer and songwriter in the film and music industries. She is popular for her roles in various films and TV series some of which are It’s Complicated (2009), Now and Then (1995), Jingle All the Way (1996), Our Story (1999), The Runaway Bride (1999) , The Good Wife , and Girls .
She has also acted on Broadway and produced several films such as the 2002 film, My Big Fat Greek Wedding. In addition to her acting career, Rita has also been very active with four albums since 2012.
Although Rita Wilson is a celebrity in her own right, she is also popular as the wife of actor Tom Hanks. The duo first met on the set of the series Bosom Buddies which ran from 1980 to 1982 and in 1985 they got back together on the set of Volunteers but nothing happened because Tom was married at the time.
However, Tom Hanks and his then-wife Samantha Lewes divorced in 1987, and the following year Rita tied the knot with him.
Rita Wilson – Tom Hanks Wife – Bio (Age)
Born October 26, 1956 in Hollywood,California as Margarita Ibrahimoff, Rita Wilson is the daughter of Dorothea (mother) and Halilov Ibrahimoff (father). Her mother was Greek while her father was Pomak (Bulgarian Muslim). Rita’s father moved from Bulgaria to the United States of America in 1949. There he married her mother and then converted from Islam to Orthodox Christianity.
her acting career
Rita Wilson began her acting career in 1972 with a guest appearance as Pat Conway in the episode “Greg’s Triangle” The Brady Bunch . S He also appeared twice as Sister Lacey in MASH in 1982 in addition to the sitcoms Three’s Company and Bosom Buddies .
Rita also appeared on the NBC sitcom, Frasier, which ran from September 16, 1993 to May 13, 2004, portraying the character of Hester Rose Crane, Frasier Crane’s late mother. She has guest starred in many other series including Tales from the Crypt, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Bosom Buddies, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Body of Proof. The actress also had a recurring role in The Good Wife, where she portrayed the character of Viola Walsh and also in five episodes of Girls in 2013.
Aside from television series, Rita Wilson has also acted in many films including the 2009 and 2011 romantic comedy films It’s Complicated and Larry Crowne that showed her now-husband Tom Hanks. She also starred in the teen musical drama film, Raise Your Voice (2004) as well as the 1996 Christmas family comedy film, Jingle All the Way.
Her other films include Now and Then (1995), Sleepless in Seattle (1995), Mixed Nuts (1994), Barbarians at the Gate (1993), Vanity Fires (1990), Volunteers (1985) and others . The actress starred in television the role of Susan Borman in the 12-episode 1998 HBO television series. From the earth to the moon.
As a producer, Rita Wilson has the highest-grossing independent romantic comedy of all time. My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002), below her waistline. While developing the film with actress and playwright Nia Vardalos, Rita produced two stage productions of the play. The 2016 film sequel, titled My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 , was co-produced by Rita Wilson, who also had a supporting role as Anna.
Rita Wilson was also the producer of the musical romantic comedy film “Jukebox 2008”. Mamma Mia! and its sequel Mamma Mia! Here we go again which was released in 2018.
Many years after appearing on the big screen, Rita brought her acting skills to theater and made her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the 2006 revival of the musical. Chicago. She then continued to act in films and series before returning to Broadway in 2015. In Larry David’s play she played the role of Brenda Fish in the Dark. Off-Broadway, the talented actress has appeared in many plays including Love, Loss and What I Wore and Dinner With Friends.
In 2016, the Greek Post ELTA honored Rita Wilson with a stamp along with five other people.
music career
Due to her interest in singing, Rita recorded and released her debut solo album. AM/FM, May 8, 2012 via the Decca Records label. On December 4, 2014, she performed for then-US President Barrack Obama and his wife Michelle at the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Washington, DC, and also co-hosted the event.
Also in 2014, she released her second album, Rita Wilson. With the help of Kara Dioguardi, the co-writer, Rita started writing her own songs in 2016. The first of these was “Grateful,” which she sang with Kara and Jason Reeves.
On September 28, 2018, Rita’s third album titled Bigger Picture was released. The versatile entertainer followed her next year with her fourth album, Halfway Home, released March 29, 2019.
Wealth (income and earnings)
Having been in the entertainment industry for more than four decades, it’s no surprise that Rita Wilson has earned a net worth of $20 million thanks to her successful acting and music career.
children
Rita Wilson’s marriage to Tom Hanks has produced two sons named Chester Marlon “Chet” Hanks and Truman Theodore Hanks. She is the stepmother of Tom’s two children, Colin Hanks and Elizabeth Hanks, both born to his first wife, American actress Samantha Lewes, in 1977 and 1982 respectively.
Her son Chester is an actor and rapper, her stepson Colin is also an actor. Rita is a grandmother with one grandchild from Chester and two step-grandchildren – Olivia (born 2011) and Charlotte (born 2013) – from Colin.