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Mara Wilson
Memoir & Personal Growth
Mara Wilson is an American actress and author, known for child roles in Matilda and Mrs. Doubtfire and later memoir writing.
Biography
Mara Elizabeth Wilson (born July 24, 1987) is an American actress and author. As a child actor she played Natalie Hillard in Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Susan Walker in Miracle on 34th Street (1994), the titular 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 school and writing.
She returned to acting in 2012 and has predominantly worked in web series. Her nonfiction work and public storytelling draw on experiences of early fame, personal loss, and identity; Where Am I Now? presents candid, comic essays that reflect her live storytelling and social-media presence, according to the book description.
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Books by Mara Wilson
Where Am I Now?
Where Am I Now? is a collection of candid autobiographical essays in which Wilson reflects on accidental childhood fame, personal loss, and figuring out where she belongs. The book addresses specific episodes—learning about sex on the set of Melrose Place, losing her mother, early romantic experiences, and struggles with fitting into Hollywood—delivered with comic timing and candid reflection.