You may or may not remember Mara Wilson, but just in case you don’t we’ll refresh your memory. She was a child actress from the 90s who was best known for her appearances on hit films such as Mrs. Doubtfire and Matilda. She was just about as cute as a button, and had a certain wholesome appeal that young girls across America very much identified with. However, towards the late 90s she started disappearing from the spotlight.
The fact of the matter is, her life has been far from simple. People who aren’t celebrities sometimes view Hollywood stars to be somewhat meta-human, when it reality they are regular people just like the rest of us, and they certainly have their share of vulnerabilities and weaknesses. These vulnerabilities are even more pronounced when it comes to the case of child stars – because not only are they under the spotlight, but they’re still extremely young and impressionable.
After taking a break from stardom, Mara Wilson has returned after all these years – and she has a lot to say about the hardships that child stars go through. What she revealed may explain why so many of them went off the deep end.
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Although she was a key character in the hit comedy Mrs. Doubtfire, starring alongside the late genius Robin Williams, Mara Wilson’s most prominent role was in her eponymous film Matilda.
Any kid who grew up in the 90s knew what she looked like, and you can imagine how surreal all of that must have been for her. The truth is that the stardom aspect of it was less appealing to her. It was always more of a “hobby” for her.