"My mom was an actress in the local Seattle theater doing experimental plays." ― Rainn Wilson Topic(s): Mom More From Rainn Wilson "The founder of the Mona Foundation actually knew my dad for years, and the more I learned about it, the more I realized I really found the perfect charity. It sponsors schools and educational initiatives all over the planet." "My dad wanted to name me after Rainier Maria Rilke, the poet." "My dad was always such a frustrated artist. He always worked very hard to support his family, doing a bunch of ridiculous jobs. He wanted to be a painter, but then he also wrote science-fiction novels in his spare time." More In Mom "Yes, Mother. I can see you are flawed. You have not hidden it. That is your greatest gift to me."― Alice Walker "In Hollywood, you play a mom and instantly, you’ve got osteoporosis."― Gabrielle Union "I know this is kind of corny, but we thought about renewing our vows again because I think my mom would really love it if we did that in Arkansas, where I came from."― Mary Steenburgen