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United States Mara Wilson has transitioned from a renowned child actress to a respected writer, stage and voice actress, known for her candid reflections on childhood fame and contributions to mental health awareness.
Mara Wilson collaborated with Project UROK, a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting teens with mental illness, and discussed her experiences with mental health conditions. She is a supporter of those with endometriosis and dysautonomia and an ambassador for the L.A. Dysautonomia Network.
Mara Wilson has joined the Pasadena-based nonprofit Los Angeles Dysautonomia Network as an ambassador to boost awareness for dysautonomia, a condition she also experiences.
Mara Elizabeth Wilson was born on July 24, 1987, in Los Angeles, California. Her acting career began at a young age, inspired by her older brother. Despite initial parental reluctance, she started appearing in television commercials for brands such as Texaco and the Bank of America. Her film debut came in 1993 with “Mrs. Doubtfire,” where she portrayed Natalie Hillard alongside Robin Williams and Sally Field. This role quickly established her as a talented young actress. The following year, she appeared in “A Time to Heal” (1994) and achieved wider recognition playing Susan Walker in the remake of “Miracle on 34th Street” (1994), a role that resonated with her personal experience of not believing in Santa Claus.
At the age of nine, Wilson took on the lead role in the film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s “Matilda” (1996), a significant milestone in her early career. During the filming of “Matilda,” she experienced a personal tragedy with the loss of her mother to breast cancer, yet she continued with the production. She subsequently starred in “A Simple Wish” (1997) and “Thomas and the Magic Railroad” (2000), the latter marking the end of her initial film career in the US due to poor box office performance there. Wilson then chose to focus on her education and personal life, graduating from Idyllwild School of Music & Arts in 2005 and later attending New York University. In 2012, she publicly stated her decision not to return to film acting.
Since stepping away from mainstream film, Mara Wilson has diversified her career significantly. She has become an accomplished writer, publishing her memoir “Where Am I Now?: True Stories of Girlhood and Accidental Fame” in 2016, and the play “Sheeple” in 2013. She has also embraced stage acting and voice acting, appearing in web series like “Welcome to Night Vale” (2013-2020) as the Faceless Old Woman and lending her voice to animated series such as “BoJack Horseman” (2016) as Jill Pill and “Big Hero 6: The Series” (2018-2019) as Liv Amara. Wilson is engaged in advocacy work, particularly for mental health awareness, collaborating with organizations like Project UROK, and supporting endometriosis and dysautonomia awareness, conditions she also manages.
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