Mara Wilson

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.

Infobox

Born

Mara Elizabeth Wilson (1987-07-24) July 24, 1987 Burbank, California, U .

Education

New York University (BFA)

Occupation

Actress

Years active

1993–2000, 2012–present

Relatives

Ben Shapiro (maternal cousin)

Tables

· Filmography › Film

1993

Mrs. Doubtfire

Role(s)

Natalie "Nattie" Hillard

Notes

First film role

1994

A Time to Heal

Role(s)

Barbara Barton

Notes

Television film

Miracle on 34th Street

Role(s)

Susan Walker

1996

Matilda

Role(s)

Matilda Wormwood

Notes

Lead role

1997

A Simple Wish

Role(s)

Anabel Greening

1999

Balloon Farm

Role(s)

Willow Johnson

Notes

Television film

2000

Thomas and the Magic Railroad

Role(s)

Lily Stone

2015

Billie Bob Joe

Role(s)

Herself

2021

Pre-Emptive Defence

Role(s)

Sara

Notes

Short film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1993	Mrs. Doubtfire	Natalie "Nattie" Hillard	First film role
1994	A Time to Heal	Barbara Barton	Television film
1994	Miracle on 34th Street	Susan Walker
1996	Matilda	Matilda Wormwood	Lead role
1997	A Simple Wish	Anabel Greening
1999	Balloon Farm	Willow Johnson	Television film
2000	Thomas and the Magic Railroad	Lily Stone
2015	Billie Bob Joe	Herself
2021	Pre-Emptive Defence	Sara	Short film

· Filmography › Television

1993

Bob

Role(s)

Amelia

Notes

Episode: "Have Yourself a Married Little Christmas"

Melrose Place

Role(s)

Nicole "Nikki" Petrova

Notes

Recurring, 5 episodes

1996

Pearl

Role(s)

Samantha Stein

Notes

Episode: "The Tutor"

1999

Batman Beyond

Role(s)

Tamara Caulder (voice)

Notes

Episode: "Mind Games"

2016

Broad City

Role(s)

Waitress

Notes

Episode: "Burning Bridges"

BoJack Horseman

Role(s)

Jill Pill (voice)

Notes

4 episodes

2018–19

Role(s)

Big Hero 6: The Series

Notes

Liv Amara, Diane "Di" Amara (voice)

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1993	Bob	Amelia	Episode: "Have Yourself a Married Little Christmas"
1993	Melrose Place	Nicole "Nikki" Petrova	Recurring, 5 episodes
1996	Pearl	Samantha Stein	Episode: "The Tutor"
1999	Batman Beyond	Tamara Caulder (voice)	Episode: "Mind Games"
2016	Broad City	Waitress	Episode: "Burning Bridges"
2016	BoJack Horseman	Jill Pill (voice)	4 episodes
2018–19	Big Hero 6: The Series	Liv Amara, Diane "Di" Amara (voice)	Recurring role

· Filmography › Web

2012

Nostalgia Critic

Role(s)

Herself

Notes

Episode: "A Simple Wish"

Nostalgia Chick

Role(s)

Episodes: "Matilda", "Nostalgic Foods of Yore", also writer

Demo Reel

Role(s)

Donnie DuPre's wife (voice)

Notes

Episode: "Lost in Translation (Bromance Version)"

Shut Up and Talk

Role(s)

Herself

Notes

Episode: "Guest: Mara Wilson"

Missed Connection

Role(s)

Bitty

Notes

Episode: "Bad Dates"

2013

Welcome to Night Vale

Role(s)

Faceless Old Woman (voice)

Notes

10 episodes

2014

Keith and The Girl

Role(s)

Herself

Notes

Episode: "2002: Boobs"

Nostalgia Chick

Role(s)

Episode: "Nostalgic Foods of Yore"

Amy Poehler's Smart Girls

Role(s)

Episode: "The In Too Steep Tea Party"

Maven of the Eventide

Role(s)

Pumpktoberfest Vlogs, Episodes 5 & 12

I Don't Even Own a Television

Role(s)

Episode: "016 — Covert Conception (w/ Mara Wilson)"

2015

Keith and The Girl

Role(s)

Episode: "2147: Gang Dick"

Gilmore Guys

Role(s)

Episode 4

That's the Show with Danny

Role(s)

Episode: "117: The One with Mara Wilson"

2015, 2017

Role(s)

I Don't Even Own a Television

Notes

Episodes: "026: Treacherous Love (w/ Mara Wilson)", "081: I'm With the Band (w/ Mara Wilson)"

2016

Mouth Time with Reductress

Role(s)

Ruth Hrorgen

Notes

Mouth Time LIVE! With Mara Wilson

2019

Passenger List

Role(s)

—N/a

Notes

Writer of "Cyberspace" (episode 5)

2020

Helluva Boss

Role(s)

Mrs. Mayberry (voice)

Notes

Episode: "Murder Family"

Our Popcorn Movie Dystopia - Some More News: The Movie

Role(s)

Matilda Cody

Notes

Web film

The George Lucas Talk Show

Role(s)

Herself

Notes

May the AR Be LI$$ You Arli$$ marathon fundraiser; The George Lucas Holiday Special

2021

You Are Good

Role(s)

Episode: "Hocus Pocus with Mara Wilson"

2022–23

Role(s)

Ollie & Scoops

Notes

Claudia Grimson (voice)

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2012	Nostalgia Critic	Herself	Episode: "A Simple Wish"
	Nostalgia Chick	Herself	Episodes: "Matilda", "Nostalgic Foods of Yore", also writer
	Demo Reel	Donnie DuPre's wife (voice)	Episode: "Lost in Translation (Bromance Version)"
	Shut Up and Talk	Herself	Episode: "Guest: Mara Wilson"
	Missed Connection	Bitty	Episode: "Bad Dates"
2013	Welcome to Night Vale	Faceless Old Woman (voice)	10 episodes
2014	Keith and The Girl	Herself	Episode: "2002: Boobs"
	Nostalgia Chick		Episode: "Nostalgic Foods of Yore"
	Amy Poehler's Smart Girls		Episode: "The In Too Steep Tea Party"
	Maven of the Eventide		Pumpktoberfest Vlogs, Episodes 5 & 12
	I Don't Even Own a Television		Episode: "016 — Covert Conception (w/ Mara Wilson)"
2015	Keith and The Girl		Episode: "2147: Gang Dick"
	Gilmore Guys		Episode 4
	That's the Show with Danny		Episode: "117: The One with Mara Wilson"
2015, 2017	I Don't Even Own a Television		Episodes: "026: Treacherous Love (w/ Mara Wilson)", "081: I'm With the Band (w/ Mara Wilson)"
2016	Mouth Time with Reductress	Ruth Hrorgen	Mouth Time LIVE! With Mara Wilson
2019	Passenger List	—N/a	Writer of "Cyberspace" (episode 5)
2020	Helluva Boss	Mrs. Mayberry (voice)	Episode: "Murder Family"
	Our Popcorn Movie Dystopia - Some More News: The Movie	Matilda Cody	Web film
	The George Lucas Talk Show	Herself	May the AR Be LI$$ You Arli$$ marathon fundraiser; The George Lucas Holiday Special
2021	You Are Good	Herself	Episode: "Hocus Pocus with Mara Wilson"
2022–23	Ollie & Scoops	Claudia Grimson (voice)	2 episodes

· Filmography › Audio

2016

Where Am I Now? by Mara Wilson

Role(s)

Narrator

2020

The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor

Role(s)

Narrator

2022

They Drown Our Daughters by Katrina Monroe

Role(s)

Narrator

2023

Unleashed Holiday by Victoria Schade

Role(s)

Narrator

Do Not Open by Kiersten Modglin

Role(s)

Narrator

Alison Bechdel's Dykes To Watch Out For

Role(s)

Heloise

Notes

Audible Original based on the weekly comic strip by Alison Bechdel

Scorched Grace by Margot Douaihy

Role(s)

Narrator

For Never & Always by Helena Greer

Role(s)

Narrator

2024

Blessed Water by Margot Douaihy

Role(s)

Narrator

Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle

Role(s)

Narrator

Diary of a Dying Girl by Mallory Smith

Role(s)

Narrator

Bright and Tender Dark by Joanna Pearson

Role(s)

Narrator

Keep This Off the Record by Arden Joy

Role(s)

Narrator

Bad Best Friend by Rachel Vail

Role(s)

Narrator

The Z Word by Lindsay King-Miller

Role(s)

Narrator

Nora Ephron at the Movies by Ilana Kaplan

Role(s)

Narrator

Through the Midnight Door by Katrina Monroe

Role(s)

Narrator

When We Flew Away by Alice Hoffman

Role(s)

Narrator

2025

Finder's Keepers by Sarah Adler

Role(s)

Narrator

The Unexpected Consequence of Bleeding on a Tuesday by Kelsey B. Toney

Role(s)

Narrator

Fairy Godmother: An Enchanters Tale by Jen Calonita

Role(s)

Narrator

Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle

Maine Characters by Hannah Orenstein

Role(s)

Narrator

2024–2025

Role(s)

VAM PD

Notes

Jane

2026

Wombat Waiting by Katherine Applegate

Role(s)

Narrator

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2026	Wombat Waiting by Katherine Applegate	Narrator
2025	Finder's Keepers by Sarah Adler	Narrator
2025	The Unexpected Consequence of Bleeding on a Tuesday by Kelsey B. Toney	Narrator
2025	Fairy Godmother: An Enchanters Tale by Jen Calonita	Narrator
2025	Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle
2025	Maine Characters by Hannah Orenstein	Narrator
2024–2025	VAM PD	Jane	Main cast, 6 episodes
2024	Blessed Water by Margot Douaihy	Narrator
2024	Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle	Narrator
2024	Diary of a Dying Girl by Mallory Smith	Narrator
2024	Bright and Tender Dark by Joanna Pearson	Narrator
2024	Keep This Off the Record by Arden Joy	Narrator
2024	Bad Best Friend by Rachel Vail	Narrator
2024	The Z Word by Lindsay King-Miller	Narrator
2024	Nora Ephron at the Movies by Ilana Kaplan	Narrator
2024	Through the Midnight Door by Katrina Monroe	Narrator
2024	When We Flew Away by Alice Hoffman	Narrator
2023	Unleashed Holiday by Victoria Schade	Narrator
2023	Do Not Open by Kiersten Modglin	Narrator
2023	Alison Bechdel's Dykes To Watch Out For	Heloise	Audible Original based on the weekly comic strip by Alison Bechdel
2023	Scorched Grace by Margot Douaihy	Narrator
2023	For Never & Always by Helena Greer	Narrator
2022	They Drown Our Daughters by Katrina Monroe	Narrator
2016	Where Am I Now? by Mara Wilson	Narrator
2020	The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor	Narrator

· Awards and nominations

1995

ShoWest Awards

Role(s)

Young Star of the Year

Notes

—N/a

1996

YoungStar Awards

Role(s)

Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy Film

Notes

Matilda

Young Artist Awards

Role(s)

Best Performance in a Feature Film — Leading Young Actress

Notes

Nominated

Saturn Awards

Role(s)

Best Performance by a Younger Actor

Notes

Nominated

1997

YoungStar Awards

Role(s)

Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy Film

Notes

A Simple Wish

Young Artist Awards

Role(s)

Best Performance in a Feature Film — Leading Young Actress

Notes

Won

Saturn Awards

Role(s)

Best Performance by a Younger Actor

Notes

Nominated

2000

YoungStar Awards

Role(s)

Best Young Actress in a Comedy Film

Notes

Thomas and the Magic Railroad

Young Artist Awards

Role(s)

Best Performance in a Feature Film — Leading Young Actress

Notes

Nominated

Year	Organization	Award	Work	Result
1995	ShoWest Awards	Young Star of the Year	—N/a	Won
1996	YoungStar Awards	Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy Film	Matilda	Won
	Young Artist Awards	Best Performance in a Feature Film — Leading Young Actress		Nominated
	Saturn Awards	Best Performance by a Younger Actor		Nominated
1997	YoungStar Awards	Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy Film	A Simple Wish	Nominated
	Young Artist Awards	Best Performance in a Feature Film — Leading Young Actress		Won
	Saturn Awards	Best Performance by a Younger Actor		Nominated
2000	YoungStar Awards	Best Young Actress in a Comedy Film	Thomas and the Magic Railroad	Nominated
2000	Young Artist Awards	Best Performance in a Feature Film — Leading Young Actress	Thomas and the Magic Railroad	Nominated