Emma Watson was born on April 15, 1990 in Oxfordshire, England to parents Christopher and Jacqueline Watson (both lawyers) (divorced). She has a younger brother named Alex (b. 1993).
She participated in plays while at school (Headington, an all-girls school) as a young child such as Arthur: The Young Years and the Happy Prince. This was the only acting experience she had before appearing on the silver screen.
Her big break came when she was selected for the role of Hermione Granger in the movie adoption of J.K. Rowling's book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. This was her first professional acting role and the movie was a smash hit.
She has also co-starred in the following two Harry Potter movies (Chamber of Secrets and Prisoner of Azkaban) with the fourth movie (Goblet of Fire) due out in later this year. She is currently working on the adoption of the fifth book entitled Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix with co-stars Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) and Daniel Radcliff (Harry Potter).
Awards won and nominated for her role in the Harry Potter Movies include:
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
Empire Award for Best Debut (nominated)
Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor (nominated)
Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress
Young Artist Award for Best Ensemble in a Feature Film (nominated)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Performance by a Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role – Female, PFCS Award for Best Acting Ensemble (shared with Kenneth Branagh, John Cleese, Robbie Coltrane. Warwick Davis. Richard Griffiths. Rupert Grint, Richard Harris. Jason Isaacs, Daniel Radcliffe, Alan Rickman, Fiona Shaw. Maggie Smith, Julie Walters)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
BFCA Award for Best Young Actress (nominated)
Hobbies and Interests: Pets (she loves cats)
Favorites: Sports = hockey, tennis, rounders
Fast Facts: She broke her wrist while working on Chamber of Secrets and if you look hard you can sometimes see the cast; She speaks French, Italian and German
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