Emma Watson

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

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April 15 - 1990 - Oxford - Oxfordshire - England - British - Actress - Hermione Granger - Harry Potter - Film

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The daughter of two lawyers, Watson attended Dragon School, a renowned British preparatory school located in Oxford, England. She also attended the all-girl school Headington. An avid sports player, Watson enjoys playing hockey, tennis, and rounders.

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Dragon School - Preparatory school - Oxford - England - Hockey - Tennis - Rounders

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Prior to being cast in the Harry Potter films, she had only done school plays. At school, she took the lead role in several plays, including Arthur: The Young Years and The Happy Prince. Along with plays, Emma participated in many other school productions, including the Daisy Pratt Poetry Competition, in which she won first place for her year at age seven.

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At the age of 10, Watson made her professional acting debut in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone playing vulnerable know-it-all Hermione Granger. She has also appeared in the sequels: Chamber of Secrets in 2002, in Prisoner of Azkaban in 2004 and in Goblet of Fire in 2005. Dubbed the Jane Fonda of her generation, Watson has grown into a fine actress full of charm and beauty sure to be noticed by legions of adolescent boys soon. According to many, she outshined both Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) and was the star of the movie. Sure signs that a flourishing acting career awaits her.

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Hermione Granger - Chamber of Secrets - Prisoner of Azkaban - Goblet of Fire - Daniel Radcliffe - Rupert Grint

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In 2007, Watson is set to return to the Potter franchise in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, reprising her role as Hermione Granger.

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