Emma Watson

Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson was the daughter of British parents Jacqueline Luesby (a lawyer) and Chris Watson (a French mother). At five years old she was moved to Oxfordshire, where she attended Dragon School. Emma was aware of her desire to perform since when she was six years old. She was trained for several years at the Oxford Branch of Stagecoach Theatre Arts. This part-time theatre school taught her dancing, singing, and acting. At the age of 10 Emma was already participating taking part in Stagecoach productions and school plays. In 1999 the casting process began for Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone (2001) which was the film adaptation of British author J.K. Rowling's bestselling novel. Casting agents discovered Emma through her Oxford theater teacher. After eight continuous auditions, producer David Heyman told Emma and the other candidates, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint that they were selected to play the three main characters: Hermione Granger, Harry Potter and Ron Weasley. The film's release Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) was Emma's film debut. It was the most-grossing movie of 2001, smashing records for opening-day sales and opening weekend take-offs. Reviewers praised the film and the performances of the three leading young actors. The widely read British newspaper The Daily Telegraph described her performance as "admirable". In the following days, Emma was nominated for five awards for her role in the film, winning the Young Artist Award for Leading Young Actress in an Film. Film. Emma was among the most well-known actors following the success of the film. Emma continued to play the character as Hermione Granger for a total of 10 years, in all the following Harry Potter films: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007), Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011). Emma was nominated for two Critics Choice Awards from the Broadcast Film Critics Association.






 

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