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- 'Matilda' Cast: Where Are They Now? Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito and More. When Matilda debuted in 1996, no one knew what kind of impact it would have. The comedy, coproduced and directed by star Danny DeVito, was based on the 1988 Roald Dahl novel of the same name and starred Mara Wilson as the film’s titular protagonist.
- 'Matilda' Cast: Where Are They Now? Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito and More. When Matilda debuted in 1996, no one knew what kind of impact it would have. The comedy, coproduced and directed by star Danny DeVito, was based on the 1988 Roald Dahl novel of the same name and starred Mara Wilson as the film’s titular protagonist.
- Mara Wilson (Matilda Wormwood) Following her role in Matilda, Wilson starred in A Simple Wish, Balloon Farm and Thomas and the Magic Railroad. She retired from acting in 2000, but later appeared in an episode of Broad City and voiced multiple episodes of BoJack Horseman and Big Hero 6: The Series.
- Danny DeVito (Mr. Wormwood) The Emmy winner, who began acting in the early 70s, has been in dozens of films since Matilda, including Man on the Moon, Erin Brockovich, Big Fish and Jumanji: The Next Level and Haunted Mansion.
Apr 20, 2024 · It’s been nearly 30 years since Danny DeVito crafted the whimsical world of ‘Matilda.’ Here’s where Mara Wilson, Rhea Perlman, and the rest of the cast are now.
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Aug 2, 2022 · THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'Matilda' 27 years later. Pascale Mondesir. Aug 2, 2022, 6:14 AM PDT. "Matilda" first hit theaters in 1996. Sony Pictures; Jerod Harris/Getty Images. The family film ...
- Pascale Mondesir
- Sian Moore
- Mara Wilson (Matilda) Before being cast as the lead role in Matilda, American actress and writer Mara Wilson had already starred in several blockbuster hits.
- Jimmy Karz (Bruce Bogtrotter) Unlike co-star Mara Wilson, Jimmy Karz's first acting role was as Roald Dahl's cake-stealing schoolboy, Bruce Bogtrotter.
- Kiami Davael (Lavender) Kiami Davael's first acting gig was in Matilda too. The actress, model, singer, songwriter and screenwriter was 10 years old when she was cast as Matilda's friend, Lavender, who went on to slip a salamander in Miss Trunchball's water glass.
- Jacqueline Steiger (Amanda Thripp) You'll recognise Jacqueline Steiger from one of the most memorable scenes in Matilda. It was her character, Amanda Thripp, who was thrown over the fence by Miss Trunchbull after being vigorously spun from her pigtails like an olympic hammer.
- Mara Wilson
- Danny Devito
- Rhea Perlman
- Pam Ferris
- Brian Levinson
- Kiami Davael
- Jimmy Karz
Mara Wilson was just nine years old when she played the titular role in Matilda, but she was already a familiar face thanks to several classic 90s movies. The actress starred alongside Robin Williams in Mrs. Doubtfire and in the Christmas movie Miracle on 34th Street, as well as her recurring role on the soap opera Melrose Place, before landing the...
Not only did Danny DeVito play Matilda's dad, Harry Wormwood, in 1996's Matilda, but he also directed and co-produced the film. DeVito, now 78, was already well known prior toMatilda's release thanks to his roles in Taxi, Twins, Batman Returns, and many more projects. Since the success of Matilda DeVito's career has continued to go from strength to...
Rhea Perlman played Matilda's mom inMatilda, starring alongside her real-life husband Danny DeVito. Prior to Matilda, Perlman starred in shows like St. Elsewhere, Matlock, and Cheers, as well as in Taxialongside DeVito. Perlman, now 74, went on to play the titular role in the CBS show Pearl, as well as making appearances in Hung and The Mindy Proje...
Pam Ferris, 74, played the villainous Miss Trunchbull in Matilda and got the chance to play another evil character when she starred as Aunt Marge in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in 2004. She has also featured in several British series such as Where the Heart Is, Call the Midwife and Gavin and Stacey. Ferris, who has been married to husb...
Brian Levinson played Matilda's brother, Michael Wormwood, in Matilda but has kept a low profile since, with his only acting credit after that role being an episode of Seinfeld.
Kiami Davael starred as Matilda's school friend Lavender in Matilda andsince that role has appeared in Moesha, In The House and The Steve Harvey Show, as well as many plays. Davael, who turned 30 in 2022, took a break from film and television after appearing in Bruno in 2000 but, according to IMDB, she will star in movies Whealthy and Wise and The ...
Jimmy Karz played Bruce Bogtrotter in Matilda but his only credits since are a role in the 1998 film The Wedding Singer and an episode of ER. Karz, now 37, went on to study osteopathic medicine. Matilda is available to stream on Netflix. Matilda the Musicalwill be available to stream on Christmas Day.
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Dec 22, 2020 · Where is Matilda actress Mara Wilson now? Mara, born in California, is now 33 years old and she has moved on from her days as a child star. In a very rare TV interview, Mara recently spoke...
Actress: Matilda. Mara Elizabeth Wilson was born on Friday, July 24th, 1987 in Los Angeles, California. 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).
