Rita Wilson

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Characters played by Rita Wilson

Greek Goddess (uncredited) — Mamma Mia! (2008)

Background performer in mythological-themed musical sequences.

Liz Langston — Jingle All the Way (1996)

Howard's wife who values family time and reminds him of his Christmas promises.

Suzy — Sleepless in Seattle (1993)

Sam's sister, who is briefly seen by Annie from across the street near Sam's houseboat. Annie mistakenly assumes she is Sam's girlfriend before Annie is recognized and greeted by Sam.

Caroline — Psycho (1998)

Marion's coworker who lends her money and witnesses her departure.

Anna — My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016)

Family friend or community member.

Vivian Sargent — The Art of Getting By (2011)

Vivian is George's mother. At home, she confronts him about his academic failure alongside Jack, and later tells him she is divorcing Jack after discovering that he has been pretending to go to work. Her conversation with George helps him reconsider his direction, and she proudly watches his graduation.

Francis Fletcher — Raise Your Voice (2004)

Teresa 'Terri' Fletcher's mother, Francis Fletcher supports her daughter's musical ambitions after Paul's death. She reassures Terri that the death was not her fault and explains that Paul would have wanted her to attend the program, then helps her deceive Simon about the summer destination.

Catherine — Mixed Nuts (1994)

An empathetic and emotionally sensitive hotline operator who harbors unrequited feelings for Philip before their relationship blossoms following a traumatic Christmas Eve.

Natalie Chowdhury — Kimi (2022)

An Amygdala executive who handles Angela's initial report. She hesitates to involve authorities, references Angela's psychiatric history, and works to cover up the evidence before Angela flees the building.

Vicky — Gloria Bell (2019)

Vicky is Gloria's friend and is present at a wedding reception. When Gloria initially refuses an invitation to dance as the song 'Gloria' begins, Vicky encourages her to change her mind. Her persistence helps Gloria return to the dance floor and lose herself in the music.

Grace Avery Baker (uncredited) — The Glass House (2001)

An uncredited, briefly appearing character; the available summary provides no further details.

Leslie — If These Walls Could Talk (1996)

Minor character in campus or clinic environment.

Career Overview

Rita Wilson has 102 screen credits in a career dating back to 1969. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently My Big Fat Greek Wedding with 3 titles. Signature works include Too Much, Jingle All the Way, Runaway Bride. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
102
Birth Date
1956-10-26
Birth Place
Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q234144), public domain (CC0).