Mara Wilson | |
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Born | [1] Burbank, California, U.S. | July 24, 1987
Education | New York University (BFA) |
Occupation(s) | Actress, writer |
Years active | 1993–2000, 2012–present |
Relatives | Ben Shapiro (cousin) |
Website | mara |
Mara Wilson (born July 24, 1987) is an American actress. She rose to prominence as a child actress playing Natalie Hillard in the film Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)[2] and went on to play Susan Walker in Miracle on 34th Street (1994), the title character in Matilda (1996), and Annabel Greening in A Simple Wish (1997). Following her role as Lily in Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000), Wilson took a 12-year hiatus from acting to focus on writing. She returned to acting in 2012 and has predominantly worked in web series.