Mara Wilson

Mara Wilson
Wilson in 2024
Born
Mara Elizabeth Wilson

(1987-07-24) July 24, 1987
EducationNew York University (BFA)
OccupationActress
Years active1993–2000, 2012–present
RelativesBen Shapiro (maternal cousin)
Websitemara.substack.com

Mara Elizabeth Wilson (born July 24, 1987) is an American actress. As a child, she played Natalie Hillard in Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), 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.