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Rita Wilson, actor
Actor

Rita Wilson: Movies & Box Office

films
24
on screen
1977–2026
box office
$243M
average score
65
Known for

The Best Rita Wilson Movies

The highest-rated films Rita Wilson is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Gloria Bell (2019) scores highest, at 75. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Rita Wilson's Career in Numbers

Rita Wilson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Rita Wilson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Day It Came to Earth (1977) to Kimi (2022), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Rita Wilson Movies by Decade

  1. 1970s 1
  2. 1980s 2
  3. 1990s 6
  4. 2000s 3
  5. 2010s 6
  6. 2020s 2

The 1990s were Rita Wilson's busiest decade, with 6 films.

Rita Wilson Movies by Genre

  • Drama 8
  • Comedy 5
  • Romance 1
  • Documentary 1
  • Biography 1
  • Tv movie 1
  • Thriller 1
  • Action 1
  • Sci-Fi 1

Drama is the genre Rita Wilson has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of comedy (5).

Rita Wilson Career Milestones

First film
The Day It Came to Earth 1977
Biggest box office hit
Jingle All the Way $130M worldwide
Best-rated film
Gloria Bell Movie Echo Score 75
Newest film
Kimi 2022
24 credits

Rita Wilson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Rita Wilson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 65. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Rita Wilson Movies as an Actor

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  1. 2022 Kimi (2022) movie poster Kimi as Natalie Chowdhury · Drama Movie Echo Score: 70
  2. 2020 A Simple Wedding (2020) movie poster A Simple Wedding as Maggie Baker · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 71
  3. 2019 Boy Genius (2019) movie poster Boy Genius as Mary Locke · Comedy
  4. 2019 Gloria Bell (2019) movie poster Gloria Bell as Vicky · Drama Movie Echo Score: 75
  5. 2018 A Simple Wedding (2018) movie poster A Simple Wedding as Maggie Baker · Romance Movie Echo Score: 71
  6. 2018 Always at The Carlyle (2018) movie poster Always at The Carlyle Documentary Movie Echo Score: 62
  7. 2014 Kiss Me (2014) movie poster Kiss Me as Edith · Drama
  8. 2013 The Tutor (2013) movie poster The Tutor as Mother · Drama
  9. 2006 Beautiful Ohio (2006) movie poster Beautiful Ohio as Judith Messerman · Drama
  10. 2002 Auto Focus (2002) movie poster Auto Focus Biography
  11. 2001 Perfume (2001) movie poster Perfume as Roberta · Comedy
  12. 1999 Invisible Child (1999) movie poster Invisible Child as Annie Beeman · Tv movie
  13. 1996 Jingle All the Way (1996) movie poster Jingle All the Way Comedy
  14. 1996 If These Walls Could Talk (1996) movie poster If These Walls Could Talk as Leslie · Drama
  15. 1995 Now and Then (1995) movie poster Now and Then Drama
  16. 1993 Barbarians at the Gate (1993) movie poster Barbarians at the Gate as Carolyne Roehm-Kravis · Drama
  17. 1990 Sinners (1990) movie poster Sinners as Margaret · Thriller
  18. 1985 Volunteers (1985) movie poster Volunteers Comedy
  19. 1980 Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980) movie poster Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie as Hostage · Action
  20. 1977 The Day It Came to Earth (1977) movie poster The Day It Came to Earth as Debbie · Sci-Fi

Rita Wilson in Documentaries & Specials

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  1. 2026 Marty, Life Is Short (2026) movie poster Marty, Life Is Short as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 80
  2. 2022 Killing Me Softly with His Songs (2022) movie poster Killing Me Softly with His Songs as Self · Documentary
  3. 2020 Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine (2020) movie poster Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine as Self · Music
  4. 2019 Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate (2019) movie poster Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 25
Works with

Who Rita Wilson Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Rita Wilson shares the most films with. Shohreh Aghdashloo comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Brad Garrett (2).

FAQ

Rita Wilson: Questions & Answers

How many movies Rita Wilson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Rita Wilson been in?

Rita Wilson is credited on 24 films, from 1977 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Rita Wilson's highest-grossing movie?

Jingle All the Way (1996) is Rita Wilson's biggest box office hit, with $130M worldwide, ahead of Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980) ($41.7M). Across every film with box office figures, Rita Wilson's movies have made $243M.

Rita Wilson's biggest hits

What is the best Rita Wilson movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Rita Wilson's best-rated film is Marty, Life Is Short (2026) with a score of 80, followed by Gloria Bell (2019) (75).

Best Rita Wilson movies, ranked

What is Rita Wilson's newest movie?

The most recent film on Rita Wilson's filmography is Marty, Life Is Short (2026), in the role of Self.

Who does Rita Wilson work with most often?

Rita Wilson shares the most films with Shohreh Aghdashloo (2 films), Brad Garrett (2 films) and Gaby Hoffmann (2 films).

The Best Rita Wilson Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 24 credits.

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