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Mara Wilson Explains Shift from Onscreen Acting to Audiobook Narration

By

Glenn Garner

4d ago· 2 min readenNews

Summary

Mara Wilson, best known as a child actor from films like Matilda, explains why she has largely stepped away from onscreen acting in adulthood. She cites a lack of roles for women of her specific age, looks, and demographic, and notes she would have to change herself significantly to fit Hollywood's standards. Instead, she has found fulfillment in audiobook narration, having worked on approximately 70 books over the years.

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There aren't always roles for women of my specific age and my specific looks and demographic and everything.
I would really have to change myself a lot to be able to fit into Hollywood's mold.
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More than 30 years after kicking off her acting career as a child actor, Mara Wilson has pivoted away from onscreen storytelling.

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