Rita Wilson and The Guitars
- Ages
- 21 & over
- Show type
- Music
Rita Wilson: Rita Wilson's career began with a guest appearance on The Brady Bunch which was followed by appearances on several shows during the 1970s and 1980s. 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.
The Guitars: The band was formed in the late 70's from members of two rock bands from the South Bay area of Southern California. The members wanted to get back to the roots of rock & roll. The Guitars were formed in 1980 and played early R & B, Motown, British Invasion, Surf, West Coast rock and Blues. After a break to raise families and doing different projects, the band is back and rocking harder than ever.