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Mara Williams, a talented and charismatic young actor, began his journey in the entertainment industry at the tender age of five. His captivating presence quickly caught the attention of Hollywood, landing him his first national commercial with Little Caeser's Pizza franchise. This early success paved the way for a string of commercials with prominent brands such as Gushers, Xbox 360, Best Buy, and Kmart, featuring renowned artist Kirk Franklin.
Mara's impressive portfolio soon attracted the attention of larger representation, leading to his feature film debut in Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) alongside Eddie Murphy. His impressive performance in Corrina, Corrina (1994) showcased his exceptional improvisational skills, earning him recognition from seasoned UTA agent Brandt Joel.
Williams' Talent Holding Contract with New Line Cinema soon followed, and he landed a series regular role on the television show The Parent 'Hood, starring Robert Townsend. His outstanding performances continued to garner attention, earning him the Best Young Actors Award in 1996 and 1997, as well as a feature on Jet Magazine as one of the best child actors.
Mara's accomplishments did not go unnoticed, as he was honored with a symbolic key to the city of Pasadena and signed a lucrative contract with Reebok. He became a favorite guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, appearing over 12 times, often as the star of various segments. Leno even gifted Williams his first GoKart and created a winter wonderland in the Tonight Show parking lot for Williams to experience snow for the first time.
Mara's voice-over work began with the popular 90's cartoon The Wild Thornberrys, and he went on to appear as a guest judge on the hit 90's game show "Slime" on Nickelodeon, alongside his younger brother Christopher Williams. Mara's career continued to flourish with roles in films such as Dear God (1996) directed by Garry Marshall, starring Greg Kinnear, and Durango Kids, directed by Ashton Root.
Mara's extensive television credits include popular shows like Moesha, starring Brandy Norwood, Malcolm in the Middle, starring Frankie Muniz, and That's So Raven, starring Raven Symone. Today, Mara continues to be involved in the entertainment industry, currently working with NBCUniversal.
