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This article is about the Harry Potter actress. For other people named Emma Watson, see Emma Watson (disambiguation).

Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson (born 15 April 1990) is a British actress who plays Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film series.

Biography

Early life

Watson is the elder of two children born to Chris and Jacqueline Watson, both lawyers, and now divorced. She has a younger brother named Alex. As a young girl, Watson attended The Dragon School, a renowned preparatory school in the city of Oxford.

Before being cast in the Harry Potter films, Watson's acting experience was limited, consisting only of leading roles in school plays, including Arthur: The Young Years and The Happy Prince. Other school activities included the Daisy Pratt Poetry Competition, in which, at age seven, she won first place for her year.

Career

Watson was cast to play Hermione Granger at age 10, and was 11 years old in 2001 when Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, released in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, was released. She has since appeared in all Potter sequels: Chamber of Secrets (2002), Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), and Goblet of Fire (2005).

Potter fans have expressed mixed opinions about Watson's portrayal of Granger: Some feel she is perfect for the role; others believe Watson fails to capture Hermione's insecurities and flaws, and complain that she is "too pretty" for the role—one prominent film critic said Watson was "in the early stages of babehood"—since, in the book series, Granger was generally described as being very "plain" (neither "pretty" nor "ugly"). The screenplays for the films, however, have altered her character somewhat from the original treatment by J. K. Rowling, causing some fans to complain that it alters the chemistry and group dynamic of the three central characters.

At the age of fifteen, Watson was the youngest actress to appear on the cover of Teen Vogue magazine. She also served on a jury, along with Pierce Brosnan, Kenneth Branagh, and Samantha Morton, to select the 2004 teenaged filmmakers' "First Light Film Award" ceremony in Leicester Square in London.

In February 2006, Watson began principal photography on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (set for release on July 13, 2007), in which she reprises her role as "the brightest witch of age."

Although the Harry Potter film series comprises her only professional acting experience, she has expressed interest in expanding her film career into other works.

Personal life

An avid sports player, Watson enjoys field hockey, tennis, and rounders. While on set, Emma passes the time by playing video games and table tennis. The family owns two cats, named Bubbles and Domino, which belong to her and her brother, respectively. By 2003, she was attending the private all-girls Headington School, in Oxford. She will be attenting Bedales School from September 2006.

Awards

Nominated:

• Best Young Actress: Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards, 2005
• Best Youth Performance: Phoenix Film Critics Society, 2002
• Best Ensemble in a Feature Film: Young Artists Awards, 2002
• Outstanding Supporting Actress: American Moviegoer Awards, 2002
• Saturn Award: for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
• Empire Award: for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Won:

• Best Female Film Star (Silver): Otto Awards, 2003
• Leading Young Actress Feature Film: Young Artists Awards, March 2002
• Best Female Child Artist: Phoenix Film Critics Society, for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
• Best Ensemble in Feature Film: Young Artist Awards, for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
• Best Performance in Feature Film: Young Artist Awards, for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
• Total Film Magazine "Child Performance of the Year", 2004
• CBC'c Favourite Celebrity Poll (numerous weeks)
• Best Female Film Star (Gold): Otto Awards, 2006

Filmography

See also

• Daniel Radcliffe
• Rupert Grint
• Tom Felton
• Bonnie Wright
• Katie Leung
• J. K. Rowling
• Harry Potter cast

References

Guides: Harry Potter Actors

Footnotes

1. "harrypotter.warnerbros.co.uk". Warner Bros. (Flash: click appropriate actor's image, click "Actor Bio") (Official site). Retrieved 28 March. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
2. "Guardian Unlimited Film". Is Hermione Too Pretty?. Retrieved March 16. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
3. "RogerEbert.SunTimes.com". Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Retrieved March 13. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
4. "Buzzle.com". Emma Watson – New Teenage Sensation!!. Retrieved March 16. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
5. "SciFi.com". Watson Purrs for Potter. Retrieved March 18. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)

External links

• List of Fan Sites at Yahoo! Directory
• Emma Watson at IMDb

• 1990 births
• English child actors
• English film actors
• Harry Potter actors
• Living people
• Old Dragons