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Rita Wilson
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<p>Margarita Wilson Hanks (born Margarita Ibrahimoff; October 26, 1956) is an American actress, singer, and producer. Her film appearances include <i><a href="/facts/Volunteers_(1985_film)/K1FLuR5n">Volunteers</a></i> (1985), <i><a href="/facts/Sleepless_in_Seattle/myPlHd7y">Sleepless in Seattle</a></i> (1993), <i><a href="/facts/Now_and_Then_(film)/4DIIcLAm">Now and Then</a></i> (1995), <i><a href="/facts/That_Thing_You_Do!/jGN6NQ7R">That Thing You Do!</a></i> (1996), <i><a href="/facts/Jingle_All_the_Way/KuhPHMwC">Jingle All the Way</a></i> (1996), <i><a href="/facts/The_Story_of_Us_(1999_film)/Qol42ol6">The Story of Us</a></i> (1999), <i><a href="/facts/Runaway_Bride_(film)/2MQdN4QJ">Runaway Bride</a></i> (1999), <i><a href="/facts/It%2527s_Complicated_(film)/va8Xo4Ta">It's Complicated</a></i> (2009), and <i><a href="/facts/Larry_Crowne/nQSvYWdJ">Larry Crowne</a></i> (2011), and she appeared in the television series <i><a href="/facts/The_Good_Wife/D79Vz19k">The Good Wife</a></i> and <i><a href="/facts/Girls_(TV_series)/RvF984h2">Girls</a></i>. Wilson has performed on Broadway and produced several films, including <i><a href="/facts/My_Big_Fat_Greek_Wedding/ox65nck2">My Big Fat Greek Wedding</a></i> (2002). As a singer-songwriter, Wilson has released the albums <i>AM/FM</i>, <i>Rita Wilson</i>, <i>Bigger Picture</i>, and <i>Halfway to Home</i>. In March 2019, she received a star on the <a href="/facts/Hollywood_Walk_of_Fame/vCQcm9yu">Hollywood Walk of Fame</a>. </p>