I always wanted to sing. I didn't know how to do it. I didn't know how to make the singing thing happen.

Wilson credits good friend Rosie O'Donnell as inspiration for her charitable work particularly with cancer and children's charities. Early life
Wilson was born Margarita Ibrahimova (Bulgarian: Маргарита Ибрахимов; Greek: Μαργαρίτα Ιμπραΐμοβ) in Los Angeles California. Rita Wilson (born October 26 1956) is an American actress singer and producer.

Rita Wilson (born October 26 1956) is an American actress singer and producer.