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Born | Margarita Ibrahimoff October 26, 1956[1] Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Alma mater | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
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Years active | 1972–present |
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Children | 2, including Chet Hanks |
Relatives | Colin Hanks (stepson) Jim Hanks (brother-in-law) Larry Hanks (brother-in-law) |
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Margarita Wilson Hanks (née Ibrahimoff;[3] October 26, 1956) is an American actress, singer, and producer. Her film appearances include Volunteers (1985), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Now and Then (1995), That Thing You Do! (1996), Jingle All the Way (1996), The Story of Us (1999), Runaway Bride (1999), It's Complicated (2009), and Larry Crowne (2011), and she appeared in the television series The Good Wife and Girls. Wilson has performed on Broadway and produced several films, including My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002). As a singer-songwriter, Wilson has released the albums AM/FM, Rita Wilson, Bigger Picture, and Halfway to Home. In March 2019, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[4]