The world first fell in love with Mara Wilson in the early 1990s when she captured hearts as a child star in family favorites like *Miracle on 34th Street* and *Mrs. Doubtfire.*
Mara, who recently turned 37, seemed set for a bright future, but as she grew older and lost her “cute” factor, Hollywood moved on, leaving her off the big screen.
Reflecting on her journey, she shared, “If you’re not cute or beautiful, you’re considered worthless. Hollywood lost interest in me.”
Curious about what happened to her? Read on.
At just five, Mara’s role as Robin Williams’ daughter in *Mrs. Doubtfire* won millions of fans. Before landing the iconic part, the California native had appeared in commercials. Despite her success, her parents kept her grounded, reminding her she was “just a kid.”
After *Mrs. Doubtfire*, she starred in *Miracle on 34th Street*, and later, *Matilda.* That year, however, her mother passed away, leaving Mara in deep grief. She describes feeling like “two different people” before and after the loss.
As a young teen, Mara struggled with Hollywood’s beauty standards, noting how rejection stung when she no longer fit the “cute” role. Now an author, she reflects on those times in her memoir, *Where Am I Now?*
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