
She was one of the biggest child stars of the '90s, charming us as the six-year-old Natalie Hillard in Mrs. Doubtfire and later as the quirky, magical Matilda Wormwood. But these days, Mara Wilson lives a very different life.
You probably haven't seen her face in a while. Wilson disappeared from our screens for years — and there's a heartbreaking reason for it.
These days, she's a writer, voice actress and mental health advocate, living a quieter life in New York City. Here's what she's been up to.
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From breakout star to Matilda.
Wilson was born on July 24, 1987, in Burbank, California.
Inspired by her older brother's work in commercials, she began acting at just five years old. Her breakout role came as Natalie Hillard in Mrs. Doubtfire before landing the role of Susan Walker in Miracle on 34th Street.
"When I was cast in Mrs. Doubtfire, my parents were proud, but they kept me grounded," Wilson wrote in The Guardian. "If I ever said something like, 'I'm the greatest!' my mother would remind me, 'You're just an actor. You're just a kid.'"