Actor Mara Wilson remembered her friend and fellow 1990s child star, the late Michelle Trachtenberg, in a moving essay. Wilson, who starred in “Matilda,” shared fond memories of Trachtenberg, star of “Harriet the Spy,” in a piece published by Vulture on Tuesday, several weeks after Trachtenberg was found dead in her New York City apartment.

Wilson revealed that she and Trachtenberg were classmates in Burbank, California, where the two bonded over their shared experiences of being child stars. In the essay, the 37-year-old recalled how Trachtenberg was often bullied by their peers, with kids mocking her for her role in Harriet the Spy.

Mara Wilson shared a touching essay about her fellow child star Michelle Trachtenberg, recalling how her friend was bullied at school over her fame while praising the late star's talent. "This wasn’t supposed to happen.