In a recent interview, Mara Wilson spoke about the reasons that led her to leave Hollywood to focus on voice acting and narration work.
The former child actress, who became world famous in the 1990s after starring in classic family films such as “Matilda” and “Mrs. Doubtfire”, built a career focused on writing and voice acting, especially audiobook narration.
Currently away from Hollywood, Wilson, 38, who since 2012 has focused more on voice acting, web series, and podcasts, recently told People that many people ask her about returning to acting, but she explained why she does not plan to return to films.
“And I say: ‘Well, you see, there are not always roles for women my age, with my appearance, with my demographic profile and all that. And I would have to change a lot to fit into Hollywood standards, and I really don’t want to do that,’” she told the publication.
According to Wilson, audiobook narration is where she feels most fulfilled; “I love the fact that you can be anything. I love being able to play all the characters. I’ve already played criminals, nuns, and even Tinker Bell,” she said. “To me, it’s like theater, because it’s not as literal as being in a movie.”
“All I ever wanted to do was tell stories, write stories, and perform them… So I think it makes sense to me that my work now is telling stories,” she concluded.
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