Mara Wilson

Acting

Mara Wilson

Born 1987-07-24 · Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA

Mara Elizabeth Wilson  (born July 24, 1987) is an American former child actress best known for her roles as a child star, particularly in Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Miracle on 34th Street (1994), and Matilda (1996). She was born in Los Angeles, California.

Acting credits

Matilda poster
7.2

Matilda Wormwood is an brilliant and intelligent little girl. Unfortunately, her parents, Harry and Zinnia, fail to see that fact. As time passes, she finally starts school and has a kind teacher, loyal friends, and a terrifying, sadistic headmistress. As she becomes fed up with the constant cruelty, she discovers she has a special gift that she just might be able to use to outwit the unruly adults around her.

Matilda

1996

Mrs. Doubtfire poster
7.2

Loving but irresponsible dad Daniel Hillard, estranged from his exasperated spouse, is crushed by a court order allowing only weekly visits with his kids. When Daniel learns his ex needs a housekeeper, he gets the job -- disguised as a British nanny. Soon he becomes not only his children's best pal but the kind of parent he should have been from the start.

Mrs. Doubtfire

1993

Miracle on 34th Street poster
6.8

Six-year-old Susan Walker has doubts about childhood's most enduring miracle—Santa Claus. Her mother told her the secret about Santa a long time ago, but, after meeting a special department store Santa who's convinced he's the real thing, Susan is given the most precious gift of all—something to believe in.

Miracle on 34th Street

1994

Thomas and the Magic Railroad poster
5.3

Mr. Conductor's supply of magic gold dust, which allows him to travel between Shining Time and Thomas's island, is critically low. Unfortunately, he doesn't know how to get more. Meanwhile, Thomas is fending off attacks by the nasty diesel engines. Getting more gold dust will require help from Mr. C's slacker cousin, his new friend Lily and her morose grandfather, plus the secret engine.

Thomas and the Magic Railroad

2000

A Simple Wish poster
5.5

Murray is a male fairy godmother, and he is trying to help 8-year-old Anabel to fulfil her "simple wish" - that her father Oliver, who is a cab driver, would win the leading role in a Broadway musical. Unfortunately, Murray's magic wand is broken and the fairies convention is threatened by evil witches Claudia and Boots.

A Simple Wish

1997

Aaron Carter: The Little Prince of Pop poster
6.5

Famous by age 9, struggling by age 20 and dead at ripe age of 34, this documentary dives deep into the life of pop singer Aaron Carter. He became a mainstay of the early 2000s pop scene, touring the world as a child solo artist with chart-topping hits like “I Want Candy” and earning the title “The Little Prince of Pop” from Michael Jackson. Just a few years after his rise to fame, Carter began a cycle of mental health struggles, experienced family turmoil, and grappled with addiction ― culminating in his untimely death in November 2022.

Aaron Carter: The Little Prince of Pop

2023

Showbiz Kids poster
6.8

A documentary chronicling the shared experiences of prominent former child stars and the personal and professional price of fame and failure on a child.

Showbiz Kids

2020

Balloon Farm poster
5.9

As soon as Harvey S. Potter descends upon a drought-stricken farmland, he begins to grow a mysterious but beautiful crop of balloons. Mystified by the new resident's abilities, the people of the town are mesmerized by Potter, who immediately becomes the best thing to happen to the dejected area in a long time. The happiness doesn't last long, however, when talk begins to surface about Potter's true identity.

Balloon Farm

1999

The Candlenights 2020 Special poster
NR

This pre-taped extravaganza features video segments from MBMBaM, Sawbones, Shmanners, Wonderful, Still Buffering, and Neat!, as well as appearances from special guests!

The Candlenights 2020 Special

2020

Another Take on… Mrs. Doubtfire poster
NR

"A 2015 pilot I made for a BBC webseries, rejected after I got into an argument with the commissioner." - director Charlie Shackleton

Another Take on… Mrs. Doubtfire

2015

A Time to Heal poster
8.7

A paralyzed mother recovers from a stroke during childbirth with care from her husband.

A Time to Heal

1994

A Night to Die For poster
7.0

TV special featuring interviews with Wayne Newton, Wayne Gretzky, Kareem Abdul Jabar, Rudolph Giuliani, Mike Ditka, and Ice-T. Aired on CBS ahead of a screening of Die Hard 2, the day before the third film was released.

A Night to Die For

1995

Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda' poster
4.5

A look behind the scenes of the filming and special effects of the 1996 film 'Matilda'.

Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'

2005

My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson poster
5.5

A compilation of handheld camera footage, captured in 1995 by Mara Wilson during the filming of 'Matilda', interspersed by clips of an interview with the young actress.

My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson

2005

Billie Bob Joe poster
6.0

Two stepsisters uncover a bizarre conspiracy about a secret battle between the people named Joe in the world and the people named Bob.

Billie Bob Joe

2015

Our Popcorn Movie Dystopia - Some More News: The Movie poster
7.5

A man driven to the brink of madness by the current political climate in America get help from the future and the past version of himself to explore alternative timelines and 80s movies.

Our Popcorn Movie Dystopia - Some More News: The Movie

2020

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