Mara Wilson: Biography in Details
Who is Mara Wilson?
Mara Wilson is an American. Mara Wilson has portrayed the role of Susan Walker in Miracle on 34th Street (1994), Matilda Wormwood in Matilda (1996), and as well as in Lily Stone in Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000).
Mara Wilson: Age, Parents, Siblings, Nationality, Ethnicity
Mara Wilson was born in Burbank, California, the United States on July 24, 1987. Her birth name is Mara Elizabeth Wilson and she is currently 34 years old.
Her father’s name is Michael Wilson ( television broadcast engineer) and her mother’s name is Suzie Wilson (homemaker).
She has four siblings namely, Anna, Danny, Joel, and Jon. Mara holds American citizenship and mixed (Irish- English- Ashkenazi Jewish) ethnicity. Her birth sign is Leo.
Disease
Mara Wilson was diagnosed with OCD when she was 12. She has also suffered from anxiety and depression. She has also been diagnosed with ADHD.
In which school did Mara Wilson attend?
Talking about Mara’s education history, Wilson attended Idyllwild Arts Academy near Palm Springs, California. Likely, she continued her studies at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.
She graduated in 2009. Then, she appeared in her own one-woman show called Weren’t You That Girl?
Mara Wilson: Professional Life, Career
Mara Wilson began her acting career appearing in commercials for Lunchables, Texaco, Bank of America, and Marshall’s. In the year 1993, she auditioned for a role in the comedy film ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ and won the role of Natalie Hillard.
Directed by Chris Columbus, the film did quite well commercially and reviews were mostly positive as well. It also featured actors like Robin Williams, Sally Field, and Pierce Brosnan.
She was next seen in the Christmas fantasy film ‘Miracle on 34th Street, which is the fourth remake of the 1947 film of the same name. She then played a recurring role in the TV series ‘Melrose Place’ in 1994.
Likewise, in 1997, she appeared in the fantasy comedy film ‘A Simple Wish,’ which was a critical and commercial failure. However, In the year 2000, she appeared in her last major role on the big screen by playing Lily Stone in the movie ‘Thomas and the Magic Railroad’.
It was based on the children’s book series ‘The Railway Series’. Similarly, in 2016, she played a guest role in the TV show ‘Broad City. She next played a recurring voice role in the animated series ‘BoJack Horseman’. She has also appeared in various web series.
As a writer, she wrote the play ‘Sheeple’ which was produced in 2013 for New York International Fringe Festival. She is also the author of the book ‘Where Am I Now?
Awards, Nomination
Mara Wilson won the Young Star of the Year at ShoWest Award, she won Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actress for A Simple Wish (1997) at Young Artist Award.
Likewise, she won Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy Film for Matilda (1996) at YoungStar Award.
Mara Wilson: Net Worth, Salary
She has an estimated net worth of around $500 thousand (as per 2022 data) and she has earned that sum of money from her professional career.
Mara Wilson: Rumors and Controversy/ Scandal
There was a rumor about Wilson’s death. Another rumor was about her pregnancy. Currently, she is far from rumors and controversies.
How tall is Mara Wilson?
Mara Wilson has a height of 5 feet 1 inch. Additionally, she weighs is 56Kg. She has a measurement of 34-25-30 inches. Mara’s hair color is brown and her eye color is hazel.
Social Media
Mara Wilson is active on Twitter rather than on Facebook and Instagram. She has 521.3k followers on Twitter. But, she doesn’t have an official page on Facebook and Instagram.
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Mara Wilson's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|
| 2024 | July | Wednesday |
| 2025 | July | Thursday |
| 2026 | July | Friday |
| 2027 | July | Saturday |
| 2028 | July | Monday |
