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Emma Watson the elder of two children born to Chris and Jacqueline Watson, [[lawyer]]s who are now [[divorce]]d; she has a younger brother named Alex. She spent her formative years living in [[Paris]], [[France]], and [[Oxford]], [[England]]. During her primary school years, Watson attended The [[Dragon School]], a private [[Preparatory school (UK)|preparatory school]], until June 2003. |
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Emma Watson is a dirty littel whore who LoVes to suck dick! |
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Prior to her role in the ''Harry Potter'' films, Watson's acting experience was limited, consisting only of minor roles in school plays, including ''Arthur: The Young Years'' and ''The Happy Prince''. Other school activities included the Daisy Pratt Poetry Competition, in which, at the age of seven, she won first place for her year. |
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- This article is about the Harry Potter actress. For other people named Emma Watson, see Emma Watson (disambiguation).
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| Born | Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson |
Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson[1] (born 15 April 1990) is an English actress who gained fame by portraying Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film series.
Biography
Emma Watson the elder of two children born to Chris and Jacqueline Watson, lawyers who are now divorced; she has a younger brother named Alex. She spent her formative years living in Paris, France, and Oxford, England. During her primary school years, Watson attended The Dragon School, a private preparatory school, until June 2003.
Prior to her role in the Harry Potter films, Watson's acting experience was limited, consisting only of minor roles in school plays, including Arthur: The Young Years and The Happy Prince. Other school activities included the Daisy Pratt Poetry Competition, in which, at the age of seven, she won first place for her year.
Career
Watson was cast to play Hermione Granger at age ten[2] and was eleven years old when Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone—titled Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the United States—was released. She has since appeared in all subsequent Potter films: Chamber of Secrets (2002), Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), and Goblet of Fire (2005), and has finished filming Order of the Phoenix.
Potter fans have expressed mixed opinions about Watson's portrayal of Granger: Some feel she is perfect for the role; others believe Watson fails to capture Hermione's insecurities and flaws, and complain that she is too pretty for the role[3]— one prominent film critic, Roger Ebert, said Watson was "in the early stages of babehood"[4]—since Granger, as presented by screenwriters, was considered "plain" (neither "pretty" nor "ugly") as chronicled by Rita Skeeter in her Daily Prophet gossip column. The films, however—with Rowling's approval—establish Hermione as a pretty girl past her bushy hair and bookish demeanor, as Harry and Ron discover at the Yule Ball in Goblet of Fire. The screenplays also present a somewhat different chemistry between the three central characters than do the books.
At age fifteen, Watson became the youngest person to appear on the cover of Teen Vogue magazine. She also served on a jury, along with Pierce Brosnan, Kenneth Branagh, and Samantha Morton, to select the 2004 teenaged filmmakers' "First Light" for the Film Award ceremony in Leicester Square in London.[5] She also played Hermione in The Queen's Handbag, a special mini-episode of Harry Potter in celebration of Queen Elizabeth II's 80th birthday.
By December 2006, Watson had not committed to appearing in the Harry Potter film series beyond the fifth installment[5]; though the Potter films constitute her only professional acting experience, she has expressed interest in expanding her film career into other works. She has said this is unlikely to happen before the Harry Potter films are complete,[citation needed] though American shark-attack survivor Bethany Hamilton has mentioned Watson as the possible lead in a film version of Hamilton's life story.[6]
Personal life
An avid sports player, Watson enjoys hockey, tennis, rounders and netball. While on set, she passes the time by playing video games and table tennis. Her musical interests (as of Spring 2005) include singing, hip hop, blues, and classic rock, including Eminem, Eric Clapton, U2 and Nelly Furtado.[7]
She has said that she feels her celebrity status is partly responsible for her being single, stating: "Guys are either intimidated by me, or they have defences up, or they like to take the piss out of me".[8]
Following her prep-schooling, Watson attended Headington School, a private all-girls school in Oxford from 2003. In 2006, she was successful on her second application for a place in Bedales Public School, Hampshire to study A-Levels.[9]
Awards
Nominated:
- Saturn Award: for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- Empire Award: for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- Outstanding Supporting Actress: American Moviegoer Awards, 2002
- Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress: Young Artists Awards, 2002
- Best Ensemble in Feature Film: Young Artist Awards, for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- Best Young Actress: Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards, 2004
- Best Young Actress: Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards, 2005
Won:
- Best Female Film Star (Silver): Otto Awards, 2003
- Best Female Child Artist: Phoenix Film Critics Society, for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Total Film Magazine "Child Performance of the Year", 2004
- Best Female Film Star (Gold): Otto Awards, 2006
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Hermione Granger | US title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone |
| 2002 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | ||
| 2004 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | ||
| 2005 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | ||
| 2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Scheduled for release on July 13, 2007 |
See also
References
Footnotes
- ^ "Warner Bros. Official site". (Flash: click appropriate actor's image, click "Actor Bio"). harrypotter.warnerbros.co.uk. Retrieved 28 March.
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{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Emma Watson – New Teenage Sensation!!". Buzzle.com. Retrieved 16 March.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) Cite error: The named reference "jury" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page). - ^ Kate Stinchfield. "Bethany Hamilton". time.com. Retrieved 26 September.
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{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ Rifkind, Hugo (2006-09-28). "Emma Watson; PS. (Home news)". The Times. p. 15.
Harry Potter star Emma Watson, 16, blames her celebrity for her single status. "Guys are either intimidated by me, or they have defences up, or they like to take the piss out of me"
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Kay, Richard (2006-05-01). "What do you mean you don't play Quidditch?". Daily Mail. p. 35.
Emma Watson, who plays Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films, has secured a place at Bedales School in Hampshire. Emma, 16, is moving from an Oxford day school to the famously liberalminded boarding school to do her A-levels, and, I am told, this was her second attempt to gain admission before finding a place there.
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