Mara Wilson got her start in Hollywood early. Her first film appearance was in the 1993 film, “Mrs. Doubtfire.” She went on to star in many more famous titles like “Matilda” and “A Simple Wish.”
Now, Wilson is in her mid-30s and has grown into a beautiful young woman. She has recently shared her thoughts on why she stepped back from acting and shared her sexuality with the world.Wilson found fame at only nine when she starred in “Matilda.” While it was an exciting time professionally, Wilson faced turmoil at home as her mother was dying of breast cancer. Wilson never thought her mother would die and admits that as she’s aged, her mother has become more mythical in her mind.
The former actress described that her life had two parts: who she was before she became famous, her mother passed away, and who she was after. Her mother’s death left her “completely lost, completely unmoored.”
Wilson, who learned of her mother’s illness in 1995, recalled feeling good about being able to focus on her role in “Matilda” rather than having to face everything that was going on at home.
Danny DeVito and his wife, Rhea Perlman, tried to ensure that Wilson had the best experience possible on set and even offered to take her home with them when her parents had to go to the hospital for her mom.
Wilson’s mother passed away in April 1996, just a few months before “Matilda” premiered worldwide. However, before she passed away, she saw a rough cut of the movie as DeVito took her a copy to watch in the hospital...CONTINUE READING