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.
Wichita Lineman
Rita Wilson Lyrics
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And I drive the main road
Searchin' in the sun for another overload
I hear you singing in the wires
I can hear you through the whine
And the Wichita lineman is still on the line
I know I need a small vacation
And if it snows that that stretch down south
Won't ever stand the strain
And I need you more than want you
And I want you for all time
And the Wichita lineman is still on the line
And I need you more than want you
And I want you for all time
And the Wichita lineman is still on the line
The lyrics to Rita Wilson's song Wichita Lineman speaks of a lineman who works for the county and drives the main road. He is constantly searching for another power overload in the scorching sun. He can hear someone singing through the wires, overcoming the high-pitched sound. The lineman is from Wichita, and he is still on the line.
The second verse talks of the loneliness of the lineman's job, and how it is sometimes challenging to take a break, even if he wants to. The stretch down south is not going to manage the snow if it ever snows. The loneliness is palpable as he mentions that he needs someone more than he wants them, and he wants them for all time. The Wichita lineman is still on the line, implying that he is still working and lonely.
The lyrics of Wichita Lineman have been interpreted in many ways, but it is safe to say that the song's most straightforward interpretation is of a power lineman working alone in the field. Wichita is a city in Kansas where the Beech Aircraft Corporation had an airplane assembly plant. Some speculate that the song is about a lineman working on the electrical lines that powered Wichita's airplane manufacturing plant. More than anything, Wichita Lineman is about isolation and the need for human contact.
Line by Line Meaning
I am a lineman for the county
I work for the county as a lineman
And I drive the main road
I drive along the main road doing my job as a lineman
Searchin' in the sun for another overload
I am searching for anything that might be causing an overload on the power lines, even in the hot sun
I hear you singing in the wires
I can hear a sound coming from the wires, almost like they are singing
I can hear you through the whine
I am listening carefully through the static sound of the wires
And the Wichita lineman is still on the line
I am still on the job, working hard to keep everything running smoothly
I know I need a small vacation
I am aware that I could use a break
But it don't look like rain
However, it doesn't seem like the weather will be bad enough to require me to take time off
And if it snows that that stretch down south
If there is a snowstorm in the southern part of the county
Won't ever stand the strain
The power lines and equipment might not be able to handle the strain caused by the snow
And I need you more than want you
I am in a position where I need you more than I even want you
And I want you for all time
I want you to be with me for the rest of my life, no matter what happens
And the Wichita lineman is still on the line
I am still working hard to make sure everything stays up and running properly
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jimmy Webb
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