The American Movie Actress was born in Los Angeles, CA on July 24, 1987. Former child actress best known for her roles as Nattie Hillard in Mrs. Doubtfire and as the title character in Matilda. She also played leading roles in Miracle on 24th Street and Balloon Farm.
She is the oldest daughter of Michael and Suzie Wilson, with three elder brothers – Danny (b. 1979), Jon (b. 1981), and Joel (b. 1983) – and a younger sister Anna (b. 1993). When Mara was 5 years old, her eldest brother Daniel Ben Wilson (Danny) started acting in television commercials and she wanted to follow in his footsteps. Her parents refused to let her act at first.
