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Apr 20, 2024 · Here’s where Mara Wilson, Rhea Perlman, and the rest of the cast are now. It’s been nearly 30 years since Danny DeVito crafted the whimsical world of ‘Matilda.’
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- 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.
- '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.
Sep 25, 2023 · "We really hoped that it would do something," Wilson told Entertainment Tonight in 2021 to celebrate the film's 25th anniversary. "There weren't very many movies where intelligence is...
- 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.
Jul 17, 2024 · The cast of 'Matilda' includes Mara Wilson (Matilda Wormwood), Danny DeVito (Harry Wormwood/Narrator), and Rhea Perlman (Zinnia Wormwood). See them now.
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From actors like Mara Wilson to Danny DeVito to Pam Ferris, here's what the stars of "Matilda" are doing 27 years later. Menu icon A vertical stack of three evenly spaced horizontal lines.
