Fame
Mara had only been in the Animal Orphanage for about six months when the Born Free film crew arrived. They were looking for lionesses to play the part of Elsa and decided that Mara would make an ideal adult Elsa. Seventeen lionesses were selected from across Africa and used to portray this famous big cat; their ages ranging from a few weeks to several years old. In total there were twenty-one lions and lionesses used during filming, with Mara the primary animal actor.
Although Mara's size and weight required delicate handling on set, she was placid and easily directed. The Grindlays were regulars on set but were carefully never to attend when Mara was filming because Mara had a tendency to stray towards them. Her affection for the Grindlays and theirs for her never waned.
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—Thomas Fuller (1608–1661)
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—Sarah Bernhardt (1845–1923)
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—Benjamin Haydon (1786–1846)