Where Are They Now? A Look Back at Mrs. Doubtfire–20 Years Later
It’s hard to believe two decades have passed since Mrs. Doubtfire first appeared on the big screen. Join Snakkle as we catch up with the cast and find out what they are up to now, 20 years later. By Brian Pocrass
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Then: Mara Wilson as Natalie Hillard
Mara Wilson shined in her on-screen debut starring as the Hillard’s youngest daughter. At only 5 years old, Mara beat out hundreds of prospective youngsters, including a young Blake Lively, to land the role of Natalie. During Mara’s audition with Robin Williams, casting director Janet Hirshenson recalls that at one point Mara was standing there holding her sides and Robin jokingly said, “You can’t really read those, can you?” Mara then read them out loud perfectly and everyone in the room looked at each other with wide eyes and open mouths. They knew then and there that they had found their Natalie!
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