Mara Hobel Biography: Husband, Children, Parents, Age, Net Worth, Height, Movies, Facebook

Mara Hobel is an American actress best known for her powerful childhood performance as young Christina Crawford in the 1981 cult classic Mommie Dearest opposite Faye Dunaway.

Her early breakout led to additional film roles in The Hand (1981) and later appearances in projects like Broadway Damage (1997), The Happening (2008), and the 2024 documentary Faye.

After a successful transition from child acting to stage work — including the infamous one-night Broadway flop Moose Murders — she has continued acting sporadically while teaching drama to young performers.

Mara Hobel
Wiki Facts & About Data
Name:	Mara Hobel
Born:	June 18, 1971 (age 55 years old)
Place of Birth:	New York, New York, United States
Nationality:	American
Ethnicity:	White
Height:	1.65 m
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Hobel
Spouse:	Mark Richard Furrer (m. 1991)
Relationship:	Married
Children:	Autumn Hope Hobel-Furrer, Mackenzie Hobel-Furrer, Parker Hobel-Furrer
Occupation:	Actress, Acting Teacher
Net Worth:	$1 million

Early Life and Education

Mara Hobel was born on June 18, 1971, in New York City, to Mr. and Mrs. Hobel. Raised in a supportive household that encouraged her early interest in performing, she began auditioning for roles at age five.

She attended Walter Panas High School and graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, receiving formal training that complemented her on-set experiences.

Personal Life

Mara Hobel, at 55 years old and standing 1.65 m tall, has been married to Mark Richard Furrer since March 21, 1991.

The couple shares three children: Autumn Hope Hobel-Furrer, Mackenzie Hobel-Furrer, and Parker Hobel-Furrer. She maintains a low-profile family-oriented lifestyle in California, where she balances occasional acting projects with her passion for teaching young actors.

Career

Mara Hobel entered the industry as a child performer, landing her first notable screen role at age eight in the 1979 TV movie 3 By Cheever: The Sorrows of Gin.

Her big break arrived in 1981 with dual appearances as Michael Caine‘s daughter in The Hand and, most memorably, as young Christina Crawford in Mommie Dearest, a performance that earned her two Razzie nominations and a Young Artist Award nod while cementing her place in cinematic history.

Mara Hobel continued working through the 1980s and 1990s with television guest spots, including a recurring role as Charlotte Tilden on Roseanne, and stage productions such as Moose Murders.

She has since taken on occasional film and TV parts like Faye (2024) while focusing on teaching acting classes for children at studios including Rising Star Productions, passing on her experience to the next generation of performers.

Net Worth

Mara Hobel has an estimated net worth of around $1 million USD, accumulated through her decades-long acting career highlighted by iconic roles in Mommie Dearest and other films, supplemented by television work, stage performances, and income from her long-running acting instruction programs.

Filmography

• Mommie Dearest (1981) – Christina Crawford (child)
• The Hand (1981) – Lizzie Lansdale
• Broadway Damage (1997) – Cynthia
• The Happening (2008) – Woman with Hands Over Ears
• Faye (2024)