Mara Wilson
Watching the movie Matilda almost feels like a part of everyone’s childhood. With a great script, beautiful storytelling, and an incredible cast, it makes it one of the best kids movies of all time. Therefore, the younger Mara Wilson (aka Matilda) would immediately be recognized, but would you also recognize her now? Despite her moments of fame in her childhood, with her roles in Mrs. Doubtfire and Matilda, she has chosen a life outside the spotlight now.
After appearing in more films and briefly appearing in a series, Mara explained that she didn’t get much joy out of acting anymore, “because having to do the same thing over and over again until, in the director’s eyes, you ‘get it right,’ does not allow for very much creative freedom.” So, what do you do when you want to fully express your creative freedom? Exactly, you go writing. Because in the world of words, anything is possible, and Mara definitely fits well here. She can be found with her nose in journalistic pieces as she is a writer now. Other than writing multiple journalistic pieces, she also wrote a play and even a book. Well done, Mara, definitely a good career switch!