Mara Wilson on Trachtenberg's Teenage Bullying

Mara Wilson penned an emotional tribute for her late friend Michelle Trachtenberg, who passed away at age 39, revealing the actress was bullied as a teen. Despite Trachtenberg's perceived confidence and intelligence, Wilson recounted how school peers labeled her 'mean' and 'full of herself' due to jealousy and misunderstanding. Trachtenberg confided to Wilson about being called derogatory names, a revelation that surprised Wilson, who had always seen her friend as kind and composed. Wilson highlighted the irony of child actors, whose roles are to please audiences, being harshly judged by peers. The two became friends in the 1990s and shared a deep bond, with Trachtenberg supporting Wilson after her mother's death.