@todayshow: Mara Wilson, then 7 years old, opens up to TODAY’s Katie Couric about how her mom helped her learn to act and be ready for rejection. This originally aired on TODAY on Nov. 14, 1994.
so sad her mom died during the filming of Matilda 😭
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Babel by Nature :
I love that the interviewer didn't rush her along or talk over her like they do today.
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Bluemoki :
Dang, she is so composed and articulate. Kids these days couldn't..
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saltyfry21 :
Met her a couple days ago! She’s literally the sweetest person on the planet!! 🥹 she healed every bit of my inner child!
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ashlie_christine :
I love her pauses to get her thoughts in order, no ums or anything, so so sweet 🥹😩
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ChookieGouda 💕🧀🪩 :
I used to get called Matilda all the time as a kid.
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TeaByTheSea :
Ben Shapiro’s cousin. She doesn’t talk to him.
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kyndraball :
She told this story like a small adult and still managed to be adorable !
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Lilly_Bean :
Why is she so cute and why does her little pauses break my heart a little
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Trieste :
Her diction inspires me to be ok with pausing without saying anything and to even repeat myself instead of saying um and uh so much (and like and you know!)!
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Greta’s Okayest Fan :
Omgoodness she’s just so wonderful and adorable! And grew into a hell of a woman too 🧠
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✝️maya🇲🇽 :
She talks so softly and so grown. So cute
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itssjenayde :
she so smart
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omfgxjen :
Probably the cutest voice ever
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KeLeigh00 :
she has the best little asmr voice. i remember it from Mrs Doubtfire
2026-07-23 04:43:00
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Malia Victoria-Rose :
So well spoken wow
2026-07-21 09:53:27
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igotpionit :
Look at this poor babies eyes
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Sophie :
Her voice is so soothing 🥰
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sam :
She’s so cute
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Bre 🖤🐈⬛ :
Why did she look off to the side and get quiet
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D.🌻 :
this is such a sophisticated conversation for such a little girl. she did so well
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Trina Watson :
She went through so much at such a young age!! poor baby! I hope she is living a wonderful life now!
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puffinwithgav :
She was incredibly talented.
2026-07-21 16:26:59
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Rose :
So freaking cute.
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KandidKay :
How intelligent is sheeee omg ❤️
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