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Mara Wilson, born on July 24, 1987, is an American actress. She began her acting career at a young age and gained widespread popularity for her remarkable performances in several well-known films. Her notable works include the 'Home Alone' series and 'Little Women'.

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“If I ever have children of my own, they will read Matilda. They will watch the movie. And you can bet they will see Matilda: The Musical.”

Ifs Children My Own Watches Musical

Author:Mara Wilson

“Danny DeVito later told me that he knew he wanted me for 'Matilda' the second I walked in the door. I'm not sure if this is true, or if he was just being nice, but I was thrilled when I got it.”

Ifs Wanted Nice Doors Not Sure Just Being Being Nice

Author:Mara Wilson

“I had people in 'Entertainment Weekly' talking about how they wanted to throttle me because they thought I was too disgustingly cute, as if that were my fault, you know, as if that was my fault, not the fault of directors and producers and such.”

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Author:Mara Wilson

“I don't have any plans to pursue film acting. It's not my thing anymore, if it ever was. Yes, I do still act sometimes. But when I do, it's with people I know and trust, people who respect me as a person and appreciate what I have to offer.”

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“I think if I could do it over again - as much as I loved meeting the people I did on the films after 'Matilda' - I wish that I had stopped after 'Matilda.' I wish that I had just focused on my own life for a while.”

People Ifs Thinking Film Wish My Own Meetings Focused If I Could My Own Life

Author:Mara Wilson

“A lot of child actors think they need to re-invent themselves, especially young women. Usually what they do is they adopt a sort of overt sexuality. It's fine if they want to do that, but a lot of times I think they feel obliged to do that, and that is something that I don't think anybody should feel obliged to express.”

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Author:Mara Wilson

“I can't even count how many times I did interviews with people and they asked me if I had a boyfriend. Keep in mind that I was, I guess, mild to moderately famous from ages 6 to 13. Of course I didn't have a boyfriend then. I didn't even have a camp boyfriend then.”

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Author:Mara Wilson

“My grades in high school were not very good. I was that kind of perfectionist that figured if you can't do it perfectly, why do it at all?”

Ifs Kind School High School Very Good Grades Perfectionist

Author:Mara Wilson

“I was getting keys for my apartment, and I asked if I could get doubles, because I'm forgetful, and the woman there said, "Yeah, but it costs $5." I was like, "Oh, okay." But then she said, "Actually, you know what, I'm just going to give it to you for free. You were in that movie Mrs. Doubtfire, and that movie really helped me out in a time when I needed it. It got me through something, and it made me laugh when I needed to laugh.”

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Author:Mara Wilson

“My grades in high school were not very good. I was that kind of perfectionist that figured if you can't do it perfectly, why do it at all? So my grades weren't great, but I feel like, is there any other way that I could have gotten into NYU? I don't know. I think that it definitely worked in my favor in some ways.”

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Author:Mara Wilson

“If you can affect someone when they're young, you are in their heart forever.”

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Book:Where Am I Now?: True Stories of Girlhood and Accidental Fame

Source: Where Am I Now?: True Stories of Girlhood and Accidental Fame

“If I were really really ridiculously wealthy, I wouldn’t buy a mansion, just tiny apartments in every city I love.”

Ifs Cities Actresses Tiny Wealthy Apartment Mansions

Author:Mara Wilson

“If I were to talk to Lindsay Lohan, I'd encourage her to get the hell out of acting and into something soothing. Take up botany or something.”

Ifs Acting Hell Soothing Botany

Author:Mara Wilson

“I don't know if I'm always going to be acting. Maybe when I grow up, I will be a scriptwriter. I already have a few scripts in my head.”

Ifs Knows Grows Acting Growing Up Scripts

Author:Mara Wilson

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Born: July 24, 1987
Known for: Actress
Quotes: 90

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