--- title: Robin Williams: Mara Wilson Tribute description: "Robin Williams, as I knew him, was warm, gentle, expressive, nurturing, and brilliant," the Mrs Doubtfire actress wrote in a blog post canonical: https://time.com/3144311/mara-wilson-robin-williams-tribute/ author: Samantha Grossman article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2014-08-19T15:02:36.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-08-04T07:48:42.036Z og:title: Mara Wilson Pens a Beautiful Tribute to Her 'Mrs. Doubtftire' Dad Robin Williams og:description: She describes him as "warm, gentle, expressive, nurturing, and brilliant" og:url: https://time.com/3144311/mara-wilson-robin-williams-tribute/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltcd111a1142ebcb6b/6986a00513c79fc71c19383c/mrs-doubtfire1.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1649 og:image:height: 928 og:image:alt: Mrs Doubtfire og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Mara Wilson Pens a Beautiful Tribute to Her 'Mrs. Doubtftire' Dad Robin Williams twitter:description: She describes him as "warm, gentle, expressive, nurturing, and brilliant" twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltcd111a1142ebcb6b/6986a00513c79fc71c19383c/mrs-doubtfire1.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Mara Wilson Pens a Beautiful Tribute to Her _Mrs. Doubtftire_ Dad Robin Williams > Sponsored content. 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Remembering Robin Williams: Supercut_ by [Samantha Grossman](https://time.com/author/samantha-grossman/) ## Samantha Grossman Aug 19, 2014 3:02 PM UTC  www.kobal-collection.com MRS017BS MRS DOUBTFIRE (1993) , January 1, 1993 Photo by Kobal/20TH CENTURY FOX/The Kobal Collection/WireImage.com To license this image (10412988), contact The Kobal Collection/WireImage.com www.kobal-collection.com MRS017BS MRS DOUBTFIRE (1993) , January 1, 1993 Photo by Kobal/20TH CENTURY FOX/The Kobal Collection/WireImage.com To license this image (10412988), contact The Kobal Collection/WireImage.com Twentieth Century Fox by [Samantha Grossman](https://time.com/author/samantha-grossman/) ## Samantha Grossman Aug 19, 2014 3:02 PM UTC Former child star Mara Wilson, who memorably played Robin Williams’ daughter in _Mrs. Doubtfire_, said she was too devastated last week to talk openly about the actor’s shocking death. Three days after the fact, she posted a “[quick update](http://marawilsonwritesstuff.com/update-robin/)” on her blog, briefly explaining that she was felt “shocked, confused angry, regretful, and above all, sad.” Now, having had a week to process her emotions a bit more, the 27-year-old has posted a beautiful, thoughtful tribute. “He always reminded me a little of my father,” she begins. “Robin Williams, as I knew him, was warm, gentle, expressive, nurturing, and brilliant. While it can be hard for me to remember filming _Doubtfire_, I’ve been flooded with memories in the past few days.” She recalls his brilliant comedic mind and his ability to relate to kids without ever being patronizing or condescending. 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