British actress Emma Watson broke onto the scene in 2001 as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter franchise. In the years since the series has ended, Watson has gone one to make a name for herself both in Hollywood and the fashion world. With the release of Disney’s live-action ‘Beauty and the Beast’ yesterday, Emma finds herself taking on yet another iconic role, this time as Belle.
Check out our slide show of fun facts about Watson to learn more about the actress and what the future might hold for her.
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1. Emma Watson was born in France
Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson was born April 15, 1990 in Paris. Her parents divorced when she was young at which point she moved back to England with her mother.
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2. Where did Emma go to school?
Watson attended the prestigious Dragon School in Oxford.
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3. Hermione was her first role
While she appeared in multiple stage plays beforehand, Watson’s professional acting debut was as Hermione Granger in ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’
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4. Lending a hand in Hollywood
Watson, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint added their prints outside Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in 2007.
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5. We almost had a different Hermione
While the ‘Harry Potter’ films continued to be a huge box office draw, Watson was hesitant to continue in the role after the 5th film. Could you imagine another actress as Hermione?
