Mara Wilson
Bio
Mara Wilson, known for her childhood roles in Mrs. Doubtfire and Matilda, is a writer, actor and award-winning narrator living in Los Angeles. More recently, she has appeared on Welcome to Night Vale, Broad City and Bojack Horseman. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, Elle, McSweeney’s, Reductress, and many other outlets. She also publishes a newsletter of her writing with Substack, 'Shan't We Tell the Vicar?' Mara's most recent book, Good Girls Don’t, is exclusively available on Scribd as an ebook and audiobook. Her first book, Where Am I Now?: True Stories of Girlhood and Accidental Fame is available from Penguin Random House. Mara was recently honored with an Earphones Award from AudioFile for her narration of Scorched Grace by Margot Douaihy.
Selected Press
“The Lies Hollywood Tells About Little Girls” - New York Times byline
“A 13-Year-Old Girl is Not ‘All Grown Up’” - Elle byline
Good Morning America - Matilda 25th anniversary
Entertainment Tonight - Matilda, Britney Spears, and child stardom
NPR - “Mara Wilson Reflects On Fame At A Young Age, Britney Spears' Career”