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Mara Wilson

Mara Wilson, American actress

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Born
July 24, 1987
Age in 2026
39
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1987

About Mara Wilson

Mara Elizabeth Wilson 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. In 1995, Wilson won the ShoWest Award for Young Star of the Year. In 2025, Wilson won a collective Audie Award for her contributions to Chuck Tingle's Bury Your Gays. When Wilson was five, she became interested in acting after watching her older brother Danny appear in television commercials. Wilson was raised Jewish, but became an atheist at age 15.

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Mara Wilson timeline

  1. 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).
  2. In 1995, Wilson won the ShoWest Award for Young Star of the Year.
  3. In 2025, Wilson won a collective Audie Award for her contributions to Chuck Tingle's Bury Your Gays.

The world when Mara Wilson was born

Mara Wilson was born in 1987. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1987

  • #1 song"Walk Like an Egyptian" – The Bangles
  • Top movieThe Last Emperor
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMike Tyson becomes undisputed heavyweight champion at age 20
  • Top headlineStock market crashes on Black Monday
  • Technology milestoneGIF format created
  • Defining fadSlap bracelets
  • Notable inventionGIF image format
  • World population5.03 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championMinnesota Twins (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population242.3M

1987 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Mara Wilson's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19872026
Gas$0.95$3.45/gal
Average home$85,600$435,000
Average income$30,970$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.91$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population242.3M341 million

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