Emma Watson

Emma Watson was born on April 15, 1990 in Paris to English parents, Jacqueline Luesby and Chris Watson, both lawyers. She is an Actress, model and Activist.

Career highlights

Breakthrough Role: Hermione Granger. At age 9, Emma was cast as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film series (2001–2011). She starred in all eight films, becoming a global star and earning critical and popular acclaim.

Performances

o The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) — praised for her performance as Sam.
o The Bling Ring (2013) — based on real events.
o Noah (2014) — played Ila in Darren Aronofsky’s biblical epic.
o Regression (2015) — psychological thriller
o Colonia (2015) — political thriller set during Pinochet’s Chile.
o Beauty and the Beast (2017) — played Belle in Disney’s live-action adaptation, a huge box office success.
o Little Women (2019) — played Meg March in Greta Gerwig’s critically acclaimed adaptation.

🎖 Awards & Recognition

o Numerous awards for her work in film and activism.
o MTV Movie Awards, People’s Choice Awards, Teen Choice Awards, British Artists of the Year (BAFTA), and many others.
o Consistently featured in Time, Forbes, and Vanity Fair for her influence, earnings, and style.

Fun fact

Loves reading and is known for her book recommendations. Founded a feminist book club called Our Shared Shelf. Fluent in French. Enjoys yoga and is certified to teach it.

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