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In the 1996 film "Matilda", Mara Wilson portrayed the title role, Matilda Wormwood, a young girl with extraordinary telekinetic powers who uses her abilities to stand up to the oppressive adults in her life, including her neglectful parents and tyrannical headmistress, Ms. Trunchbull. Matilda's kindness, intelligence, and unwavering spirit ultimately lead her to find a loving home with her teacher, Miss Honey.