Rita Wilson

Rita Wilson is an American film and stage actress, producer – and most recently, singer too. She is wife of super-star actor and producer Tom Hanks. Born Margarita Ibrahimoff in Los Angeles, Ca. her father was a Pomak, or Bulgarian Muslim, born in Greece. Before emigrating to the U.S., he had lived in Bulgaria and Turkey; her mother was born and raised in a Greek village on the Albanian border. Her family changed their surname to Wilson, which was the name of a local street in Southern California. As co-executive producer, Wilson is often credited with being the driving force behind Nia Vardalos’ smash-hit movie, “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” which became the highest-grossing independent film of all time. Wilson has had recurring roles in various television series, and has appeared in several movies, including “Midnight Caller,” “Volunteers,” “Bonfire of the Vanities,” “Sleepless in Seattle,” “That Thing You Do,” and “Runaway Bride.” She also played Susan Borman, wife of astronaut Frank Borman, in the HBO miniseries “From the Earth to the Moon,” and performed the role of Roxie Hart in the Broadway revival of “Chicago” from June to August of 2006. Recently she appeared in the television series “The Good Wife.” She has contributed to the Moffitt Cancer Center by donating “True Hearts” jewelry, made of sterling silver and 14-carat gold. The proceeds went to the benefit of several charities. She and her husband are members of the Greek Orthodox Church in Los Angeles. She has been married to Hanks since April 1988, and has two children. Factoring in her husband’s fortune, estimated to be $350 million, the couple’s net worth approaches $400 million.