Birth name:

Margarita Ibrahimoff

Born:

October 26, 1956 in Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography:

Though Rita Wilson began her career as a supporting actress in films like "Sleepless in Seattle" (1993) and "Runaway Bride" (1999), she found her greatest success as the producer of two highly successful films, the comedy "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" (2002) and the musical "Mamma Mia!" (2008), which broke box office records around the globe. Though a skilled performer with a talent for light comedy, Wilson never quite found her star vehicle as an actress, but after her marriage to occasional co-star Tom Hanks, she began exploring production properties through his company, Playtone. With two major hits to her credit, Wilson proved herself to be a shrewd predictor of audience tastes, and one of the most accomplished independent producers of the new millennium.
 

 

 23rd Annual Simply Shakespeare benefit, Santa Monica, Sept 25 '13

 

w/ Tom Hanks & Paul McCartney

 

''Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again'' premiere, London, Jul 16 '18

 

Health Magazine, Jun 2020

Jim Jordan photos