Rita Wilson (born October 26, 1956) is an American actress, singer and prod… Read Full Bio ↴Rita Wilson (born October 26, 1956) is an American actress, singer and producer.
Wilson was born Margarita Ibrahimoff (Bulgarian: Маргарита Ибрахимов; Greek: Μαργαρίτα Ιμπραΐμοβ) in Los Angeles, California. Her mother was born and raised in an ethnic Greek village (Sotirë) in present-day Albania. Her father, born Hassan Ibrahimoff (March 21, 1920 – March 6, 2009), worked at a race track; he was a Bulgarian Muslim immigrant, born in Oraio, Xanthi, Greece, and lived in Bulgaria, where his half brother Ferhat still lives,[ before moving to the United States on May 4, 1949. Wilson's father changed his name from Hassan Ibrahimoff to Allan Wilson in 1960, "Wilson" being the name of a local street in Southern California. Wilson was raised in the Greek Orthodox religion.
Wilson's career began with a guest appearance on The Brady Bunch, in a 1972 episode entitled "Greg's Triangle," which was followed by appearances on several shows during the 1970s and 1980s (including Three's Company in 1982).
She has appeared in several movies, including Volunteers, Teen Witch, The Bonfire of the Vanities, Barbarians at the Gate, Mixed Nuts, Sleepless in Seattle, Now and Then, That Thing You Do!, Jingle All the Way, Runaway Bride, Invisible Child, The Story of Us, and Raise Your Voice. She played Susan Borman, wife of astronaut Frank Borman, in the HBO miniseries From the Earth to the Moon. On television, she guest starred in many television series, including Frasier, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Good Wife and Body of Proof.
Wilson has performed on Broadway, where she performed the role of Roxie Hart from June–August 2006 in the revival of Chicago.
She is often credited with being the driving force behind Nia Vardalos' movie deal for My Big Fat Greek Wedding, which became the highest-grossing independent film of all time, and for which she served as a producer.
Wilson's debut solo album, AM/FM, will be released May 8, 2012, on Decca Records. The album will feature classics from the 60s and 70s.
Wilson married actor Tom Hanks in 1988, and they have two sons, Chester and Truman. Wilson has two stepchildren, Colin and Elizabeth Hanks. Wilson has one grandchild, and two step-grandchildren.
Wilson was born Margarita Ibrahimoff (Bulgarian: Маргарита Ибрахимов; Greek: Μαργαρίτα Ιμπραΐμοβ) in Los Angeles, California. Her mother was born and raised in an ethnic Greek village (Sotirë) in present-day Albania. Her father, born Hassan Ibrahimoff (March 21, 1920 – March 6, 2009), worked at a race track; he was a Bulgarian Muslim immigrant, born in Oraio, Xanthi, Greece, and lived in Bulgaria, where his half brother Ferhat still lives,[ before moving to the United States on May 4, 1949. Wilson's father changed his name from Hassan Ibrahimoff to Allan Wilson in 1960, "Wilson" being the name of a local street in Southern California. Wilson was raised in the Greek Orthodox religion.
Wilson's career began with a guest appearance on The Brady Bunch, in a 1972 episode entitled "Greg's Triangle," which was followed by appearances on several shows during the 1970s and 1980s (including Three's Company in 1982).
She has appeared in several movies, including Volunteers, Teen Witch, The Bonfire of the Vanities, Barbarians at the Gate, Mixed Nuts, Sleepless in Seattle, Now and Then, That Thing You Do!, Jingle All the Way, Runaway Bride, Invisible Child, The Story of Us, and Raise Your Voice. She played Susan Borman, wife of astronaut Frank Borman, in the HBO miniseries From the Earth to the Moon. On television, she guest starred in many television series, including Frasier, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Good Wife and Body of Proof.
Wilson has performed on Broadway, where she performed the role of Roxie Hart from June–August 2006 in the revival of Chicago.
She is often credited with being the driving force behind Nia Vardalos' movie deal for My Big Fat Greek Wedding, which became the highest-grossing independent film of all time, and for which she served as a producer.
Wilson's debut solo album, AM/FM, will be released May 8, 2012, on Decca Records. The album will feature classics from the 60s and 70s.
Wilson married actor Tom Hanks in 1988, and they have two sons, Chester and Truman. Wilson has two stepchildren, Colin and Elizabeth Hanks. Wilson has one grandchild, and two step-grandchildren.
Tear by Tear
Rita Wilson Lyrics
Sometimes I cry in church
And I can't even tell you why
It's a mystery
Ooh
Or the sound of a guitar
That breaks me with its melancholy melody
Ooh
So I keep it all inside
Out of fear and useless pride
And I'm tired of hiding here
Behind this barricade
Tear by tear, I'm letting go
Tear by tear, I'm learning how to show
The real me who only cries alone
And if I have to cry an ocean
Then I'll dive in deep and find my way home
Tear by tear
Tear by tear
All the colors of my past
Are lost somewhere
Inside a faded photograph
Ooh
I think about the people
And the places and the moments
That I can't get back
Get back
No more keeping it inside
Out of fear and useless pride
'Cause I'm tired of hiding here
Behind this barricade
Tear by tear, I'm letting go
Tear by tear, I'm learning how to show
The real me who only cries alone
And if I have to cry an ocean
Then I'll dive in deep and find my way home
Tear by tear
I'm setting myself free
I'm finally coming clean
Tear by tear, I'm letting go
Tear by tear, I'm learning how to show
The real me who only cries alone
And if I have to cry an ocean
Then I'll dive in deep and find my way home
Tear by tear
Tear by tear
And I can't even tell you why
It's a mystery
Ooh
Or the sound of a guitar
That breaks me with its melancholy melody
Ooh
So I keep it all inside
Out of fear and useless pride
Behind this barricade
Tear by tear, I'm letting go
Tear by tear, I'm learning how to show
The real me who only cries alone
And if I have to cry an ocean
Then I'll dive in deep and find my way home
Tear by tear
Tear by tear
All the colors of my past
Are lost somewhere
Inside a faded photograph
Ooh
I think about the people
And the places and the moments
That I can't get back
Get back
No more keeping it inside
Out of fear and useless pride
'Cause I'm tired of hiding here
Behind this barricade
Tear by tear, I'm letting go
Tear by tear, I'm learning how to show
The real me who only cries alone
And if I have to cry an ocean
Then I'll dive in deep and find my way home
Tear by tear
I'm setting myself free
I'm finally coming clean
Tear by tear, I'm letting go
Tear by tear, I'm learning how to show
The real me who only cries alone
And if I have to cry an ocean
Then I'll dive in deep and find my way home
Tear by tear
Tear by tear
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Alexander John William Reid, Lindy Robbins, Rita Wilson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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maryangeladouglas
Her songs are so unspeakably genuine. Feelings that can only veer into song or tears as here. Exquisite. From another realm.
C Rene
Love the way Rita shares her heart in her music!!!
Vicky Sullivan
Ok officially in tears. What a beautiful voice and choice of songs for your incredible instrument. As if Throw me a party wasn't enough, wow.
Love this song❤ what a spectacular singer and writer of songs
sherry zumo
Beautiful song from her soul. It’s all so sad to see it tumble down.
bm packer
Rita!! ❤
So talented 🎶
clive rees
What a beautiful song.I resonate with this and it what I do everyday shedding that tear
Thank you for this song
Emily Gilbert
Wow! You have a very beautiful relaxing voice, which I could listen all day long. 😊
Happy Hugger
So talented! Beautiful!
Collette K
Just Beautiful ❤️❤️