The star previously revealed why she decided to ditch fame

AS A CHILD, this actress was one of the most sought after stars in the world, with top roles pouring in.

This former actress, now 37, recently thrilled fans in a rare public appearance – decades after leaving Hollywood stardom behind.

Mara Wilson as Matilda eating dessert in a restaurant.

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Do you remember the child star from Matilda?
Danny DeVito and Mara Wilson in a scene from Matilda.

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Matilda was a huge 90s film, which also starred Danny DeVito
Mara Wilson, Matilda actress, at a Comic Con signing table.

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Actress Mara Wilson thrilled fans when she appeared at Comic Con in Scotland

The former child star in question is Mara Wilson, who played the titular role of Matilda in the 1996 film.

Now all grown up and a writer, the actress thrilled fans when she appeared at the Comic Con in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Sharing a picture of herself signing autographs, Mara wrote: “First day of #ComicConScotlandAberdeen!

“So many adorable little girls dressed as Matilda, so many kind Scots, and not nearly enough Tunnock’s caramel wafers.

“Come on out tomorrow, Aberdeen!”

BECOMING A CHILD STAR

When it comes to being a child star of the 90s, Mara was at the top of her game.

She got her first big break starring alongside the late Robin Williams in Mrs Doubtfire in 1993.

After this, Mara also had a big role in the popular Christmas movie, Miracle On 34th Street, which was released the following year

MATILDA FAME

But it was when she landed the leading role of Matilda, Mara really hit the big time.

The movie – based on the novel by Roald Dahl – is one of the most nostalgic films of the 90s for many people of a certain generation.

It told the story of Matilda Wormwood, a little girl underappreciated by her cruel parents and tortured by evil headmistress Miss Trunchbull.

Using her psychic powers she gets her own back on them in many ways and is eventually adopted by caring teacher Miss Honey.

QUITTING HOLLYWOOD

But despite the huge success of the movie, Mara turned her back on acting.

Instead she works as a writer these days and insists it’s something she always wanted to do.

Still from Mrs. Doubtfire showing Robin Williams, Mara Wilson, and Sally Field.

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Mara also starred in Mrs Doubtfire alongside the late Robin Williams
Mara Wilson and Richard Attenborough in a scene from *Miracle on 34th Street*.

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As a 90s child star she was also known for Miracle On 34th Street
WESTWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 14: Mara Wilson attends the premiere of Lionsgate's "Knives Out" at Regency Village Theatre on November 14, 2019 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images,)

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Mara quit acting to carve out a career as a writer

Mara previously said: “Writing was always my secret desire. It was always something that in the back of my head I wanted to do.

“I wrote a lot of stories on the sets of movies. On Matilda, I wrote several.”

She has written for titles including Elle, The New York Times and Vanity Fair and released her memoir – Where Am I Now? – in 2016.

Mara – who was just nine-years-old when Matilda was released – is said to have officially quit acting in 2000.

The former actress later revealed why she turned her back on Hollywood, and said: “The rejection hurt because it had been just such a prominent part of my life for so long.

“It had been the thing that defined me.

“Writing I’d always loved. There’s a saying – ‘If you can live without it, you should’. And I found that I could.”

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 01: Mara Wilson attends the premiere of BBC America and AMC's "Killing Eve" Season 2 at ArcLight Hollywood on April 01, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

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Mara found she could ‘live without’ being an actress