Danny DeVito, Mara Wilson, Brian Levinson, and Rhea Perlman star in the new movie “Matilda” in 1996. | Source: Getty Images
Sadly, the actress eventually lost her mom to breast cancer at the age of nine. Despite this devastating blow, she showed remarkable resilience by pushing ahead with the film. Her strength during such a difficult time left a deep impression on her adult co-stars.

Danny DeVito and Mara Wilson attend and present at the 1997 ShoWest Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 6, 1997 | Source: Getty Images
However, Wilson went through a hard time after they wrapped shooting as she started having panic attacks. She noted that while filming, she managed to ignore how sick her mom was and the fact that she wasn’t getting better.
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