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Matilda (1996) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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- Mara Wilson (Matilda) Now 35-year-old Mara Wilson left Hollywood four years after her big breaks in Matilda, Miracle on 34th Street, and Mrs. Doubtfire.
- Jimmy Karz (Bruce Bogtrotter) Jimmy Karz was a light in the darkness in Matilda when he successfully ate the entire chocolate cake. But in adulthood, the now 38-year-old Jimmy looks very different from his Matilda alter ego.
- Kiami Davael (Lavender) Matilda wouldn’t have been the same without her “best friend,” Lavender. Kiami Davael is nearly 37 years old and jumping back into the film industry with some upcoming projects according to her IMDb.
- Jacqueline Steiger (Amanda Thripp) Remember the girl who Trunchbull literally swings around by her pigtails and throws into the sky? She was played by Jacqueline Steiger, who has since participated in various productions as an actor, writer, and producer.
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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.
- 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.
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 held the titular "Matilda" role. Mara Wilson as Matilda Wormwood. Sony Pictures. Wilson portrayed Matilda, a girl who discovers she has the power of telekinesis and uses it to cope...
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Dec 23, 2020 · MATILDA is the little girl many dreamed of being, who rises above her circumstances and has magical powers to boot - but where is the cast of the Matilda movie now? By Jenny Desborough
