"Here is something no real celebrity will ever tell you: film acting is not very fun. Doing the same thing over and over again until, in the directors eyes, you get it right does not allow for very much creative freedom... In terms of sheer adrenaline, film has absolutely nothing on theater."

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Source: Former Child Star Mara Wilson: Why I Quit Acting. www.huffingtonpost.com. April 17, 2012.

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Mara Wilson

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Mara Wilson is an actress and writer known for her role in 'Matilda' and her advocacy for mental health and self-acceptance.

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