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- 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 As Matilda Wormwood. Mara Wilson played the titular protagonist Matilda Wormwood, an intelligent girl who loves books and used her telekinetic powers to stand up to her evil headmistress.
- Embeth Davidtz As Jennifer Honey. South African actress Embeth Davidtz played the kind and gentle teacher Jennifer Honey, who inspired Matilda. Davidtz has had a successful career after her Matilda role, as she has appeared in multiple movies, including Bridget Jones's Diary as Natasha, Annika in The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, and Spiderman's aunt Mary Parker in The Amazing Spiderman movies.
- Pam Ferris As Agatha Trunchbull. The formidable, award-winning actress Pam Ferris played Miss Trunchbull in Matilda. Ferris' acting career soared after the 1996 movie, and her most notable post-Matilda film roles include Harry Potter's mean aunt, Marge Dursley, in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Mrs. Faulkner in Tolkien.
- Danny Devito As Harry Wormwood. The legendary Danny DeVito, who also directed Matilda, played Harry Wormwood, Matilda's crooked and unkind father. The celebrated actor has 45 award nominations to his name and has won 15 of them.
- Alisha Weir as Matilda Wormwood
- Emma Thompson as Miss Trunchbull
- Lashana Lynch as Miss Honey
- Stephen Graham as Mr. Wormwood
- Andrea Riseborough as Mrs. Wormwood
- Matilda The Musical's Supporting Cast & Characters
Alisha Weir stars as Matilda Wormwood, a young girl who has been neglected by her parents pretty much since she was born. Because of this, Matilda learned to look after herself from a young age, and her parents are unaware that their daughter is a genius. Matilda begins to stand up for herself and the rest of the kids at Crunchem Hall Primary Schoo...
Emma Thompson plays Miss Trunchbull, the headmistress of Crunchem Hall Primary Hall. Miss Trunchbull is a tyrannical woman known for her cruel discipline methods that put the lives of the students at risk, so it’s not surprising that all the kids at Crunchem Hall (and the teachers as well) fear her, to the point where they don’t do anything remotel...
Lashana Lynch plays Miss Jennifer Honey, Matilda’s teacher. Although she works at Crunchem Hall, Miss Honey doesn’t share Miss Trunchbull’s cruel methods and mentality and she’s actually the exact opposite, becoming a safe space for her young students, especially for Matilda, with whom she quickly bonds. However, Miss Honey has gone through a lot o...
Stephen Graham plays Mr. Wormwood, Matilda’s father. Mr. Wormwood doesn’t care about his daughter and instead gives all his attention to his shady businesses and the TV, spending hours in front of it and ignoring Matilda. Stephen Graham is best known for playing Andrew “Combo” Gascoigne in This Is England, Baby Face Nelson in Public Enemies, Jerry ...
Andrea Riseborough plays Mrs. Wormwood, Matilda’s mother. Just like her husband, she pays no attention to her daughter and has no idea that she’s actually a genius, and instead, she’s more concerned about her social life and spending her husband’s money. Andrea Riseborough is best known for playing Laura Aulburn in Birdman, Alessia Holt in Nocturna...
Sindhu Vee as Mrs. Phelps: the librarian and owner of the mobile library where Matilda discovers her love for books. Sindhu Vee played Olivia’s mom in Sex Education and Sindhu in Starstruck. Rei Yamauchi Fulker as Lavender: Matilda’s best friend from Crunchem Hall Primary School. Matilda the Musicalis Rei Yamauchi Fulker’s first acting credit. Wint...
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- Mara Wilson. 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.
- Danny DeVito. 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 to Matilda's release thanks to his roles in Taxi, Twins, Batman Returns, and many more projects.
- Rhea Perlman. Rhea Perlman played Matilda's mom in Matilda, 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 Taxi alongside DeVito.
- Pam Ferris. 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.
Apr 7, 2024 · With the help of her kind-hearted teacher Miss Honey and her friends, Matilda learns to embrace her uniqueness and stand up against adversity. The Matilda cast included greats Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman. The movie came out in 1996 and immediately became a fan favorite.
Jun 26, 2023 · Kinky Boots fans will recognise the Doctor who delivers baby Matilda in the film’s opening scene as Matt Henry, who played drag performer Lola on stage in the 2019 UK production of the...
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical, or simply Matilda the Musical, or Matilda, is a 2022 musical film directed by Matthew Warchus from a screenplay by Dennis Kelly, based on the stage musical of the same name by Tim Minchin and Kelly, which in turn was based on the 1988 novel Matilda by Roald Dahl. It is the second film adaptation of the novel ...
