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Emma Watson

Actress
Female

Other Names

Watson, Emma Charlotte Duerre

Born

Age

22

Birth Place

Paris

Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson is an English actress and model. Watson rose to prominence playing Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film series. Watson was cast as Hermione at the age of nine, having previously acted only in school plays. From 2001 to 2011, she starred in all eight Harry Potter films alongside Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint. Watson's work on the Harry Potter series has earned her several awards and more than £10 million.

CHILDHOOD
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1990
Born on April 15, 1990.
TEENAGE
11
2001
Watson rose to prominence playing Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film series. Watson was cast as Hermione at the age of nine, having previously acted only in school plays. From 2001 to 2011, she starred in all eight Harry Potter films alongside Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint. ... Read More
The release of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in 2001 was Watson's debut screen performance. ... Read More
16
2006
... In 2006, Watson played Hermione in The Queen's Handbag, a special mini-episode of Harry Potter in celebration of Queen Elizabeth II's 80th birthday. ... Read More
17
2007
As the fame of the actress and the series continued, Watson and fellow Harry Potter co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint left imprints of their hands, feet and wands in front of Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood on 9 July 2007.
By July 2007, Watson's work in the Harry Potter series was said to have earned her more than £10 million, and she acknowledged she would never have to work for money again. ... Read More
Radcliffe eventually signed for the final films on 2 March 2007, but Watson was considerably more hesitant.
She explained that the decision was significant, as the films represented a further four-year commitment to the role, but eventually conceded that she "could never let role of Hermione go", signing for the role on 23 March 2007. ... Read More
Principal photography for the sixth film began in late 2007, with Watson's part being filmed from 18 December to 17 May 2008. ... Read More
Watson's first non-Potter role was the 2007 BBC film Ballet Shoes, an adaptation of the novel of the same title by Noel Streatfeild. ... Read More
18
2008
In December 2008, Watson stated she wanted to go to university after she completed the Potter series. ... Read More
In 2008, the British press reported that Watson was to replace Keira Knightley as the face of the fashion house Chanel, but this was denied by both parties.
19
2009
She made her modelling debut for Burberry's Autumn/Winter campaign in 2009. ... Read More
In June 2009, following several months of rumours, Watson confirmed that she would be partnering with Burberry as the face of their Autumn/Winter 2009 campaign, for which she received an estimated six-figure fee. ... Read More
In September 2009, Watson announced her involvement with People Tree, a Fair Trade fashion brand.
TWENTIES
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2010
Watson worked as a creative advisor for People Tree to create a spring line of clothing, which was released in February 2010; the range featured styles inspired by southern France and London. ... Read More
Watson continued her involvement with People Tree, resulting in the release of a 2010 Autumn/Winter collection. ... Read More
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2011
In March 2011, after 18 months at the university, Watson announced that she was deferring her course for "a semester or two", to give her more time to participate in the advertising buildup for the release of the second Deathly Hallows film, and other projects.
22
2012
Watson will complete her final year at Brown University in 2012. ... Read More