Mara Wilson:(Celebrity In Spotlight)

Mara Elizabeth Wilson is an American actress who is perhaps best known as a child actress for starring in John Hughes's Miracle on 34th Street (1994) as Susan Walker, Danny DeVito's Matilda (1996) as Matilda Wormwood, Michael Ritchie's A Simple Wish (1997) as Anabel Greening, and Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000) as Lily; and for her supporting role in Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) alongside Robin Williams, as the role of Natalie "Nattie" Hillard. Although she was mainly a film actress, she has also appeared in television films, guest-starred in television series in the 1990s, and in 2005 has starred in a musical theater production of Cinderella.

Wilson first became interested in acting when she was four, she saw her brother Danny in commercials, and decided to join him. In 1991, they did commercials for Texaco, Marshalls, Bank of America, and Oscar Mayer.Wilson's film debut was in the 1993 hit Mrs. Doubtfire, followed by the 1994 remake of Miracle on 34th Street. Her portrayal in the films caught the attention of Danny DeVito and led to her being cast as the title character in Matilda, adapted from the popular children's book by Welsh author Roald Dahl. Wilson won a Young Artist Award for her role in A Simple Wish in "Best Performance in a Feature Film Leading Young Actress" and a YoungStar Award for Matilda in "Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy Film." Her appearance in Thomas and the Magic Railroad was her last major film role to date.

In 1993, Wilson had a recurring role as Nikkie Petrova on the primetime soap opera Melrose Place. She also played Barbara Barton in the 1994 television film, A Time to Heal; and Willow Johnson in the 1999 television film, Balloon Farm.Wilson sang "Make 'Em Laugh" at the 67th Academy Awards telecast on March 27, 1995, with Tim Curry and Kathy Najimy.In August 2005, she starred as the lead character in a production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella performed at the Ector Theater in Odessa, Texas.