Emma Watson was only 11 years old when the first Harry Potter movie premiered in 2001. Since then, she has become one of the most recognizable actresses of her generation, with a wide range of critically acclaimed performances to her name.
Emma is also a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador and a feminist activist. She has been vocal about issues like sexual harassment and climate change. She is regarded as one of the most inspiring young women of her generation.
Who is Emma Watson?
Emma Watson is a British actress, model, and activist who is best known for her role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film series. She was born on April 15, 1990, in Paris to English parents and spent her childhood in England and France. Emma attended the Dragon School and later Headington School in Oxford, where she developed a passion for acting. She trained at the Oxford branch of Stagecoach Theatre Arts and made her professional acting debut in the Harry Potter film series, which brought her international recognition.
Emma has also acted in other films like The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Beauty and the Beast, and Little Women. Alongside her acting career, Emma is also a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador and a feminist activist. She has advocated for gender equality, education, and sustainable fashion, and has been vocal about issues like sexual harassment and climate change. Emma has also launched her sustainable fashion brand, Good On You, to promote ethical fashion. She is regarded as one of the most influential and inspiring young women of her generation, and her work as an actress and activist has made a significant impact on society.
Where is Emma Watson from?
Emma Watson was born on April 15, 1990, in Paris to Chris Watson and Jacqueline Luesby, both English lawyers. She lived in Maisons-Laffitte near Paris until the age of five when her parents got divorced. Emma then moved to Oxfordshire in England with her mother and spent weekends at her father's house in London. She attended the Dragon School in Oxford from where she went on to Headington School. Emma had an interest in acting from a young age and trained at the Oxford branch of Stagecoach Theatre Arts.
Emma made her acting debut in the Harry Potter film series and was tutored for up to five hours a day on film sets. She took GCSE school examinations in ten subjects, achieving excellent grades, and went on to take AS and A levels in various subjects, achieving A grades in each.
After finishing secondary school, Emma took a gap year to film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Parts 1 & 2. She planned to continue her studies and enrolled at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. However, due to her acting work, she deferred her course for a semester or two and took two full semesters off, leading to her taking five years instead of four to complete her degree in English literature. Emma attended Worcester College, Oxford, during the 2011-12 academic year as part of the Visiting Student Programme. She finally graduated from Brown University in May 2014.
Emma Watson's Movies
Emma Watson's career took off with her role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter movie series, which spanned eight films from 2001 to 2011. Since then, she has gone on to appear in a wide range of other films, including:
Ballet Shoes (2007)
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
The Bling Ring (2013)
Noah (2014)
Beauty and the Beast (2017)
Little Women (2019)
Her latest venture
In 2020, Emma Watson announced that she would be taking a hiatus from acting to focus on personal development and activism. She has since been spotted attending protests and speaking out about issues such as climate change, women's rights, and social justice.
How the Harry Potter movie franchise affected her personal life
Watson has been open about the impact that playing Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series had on her personal life. She has said that she struggled with the pressure of being in the public eye at such a young age and that she had to work hard to balance her acting career with her education.
Watson has also credited the Harry Potter series with helping her develop a strong sense of self and a commitment to social justice. She has spoken out about issues such as gender equality and has used her platform to advocate for change in the world.
