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    Emma Watson Birthday: 15 things to know about Hermione Granger from Harry Potter series

    Synopsis

    As the English actor turns 33 on April 15, here are some things to know about her that you may not know.

    Emma Watson Birthday: 15 things to know about Hermione Granger from Harry Potter seriesAgencies
    Emma Watson was born on April 15, 1990 in Paris, France. The British actor, who earned fame playing Hermione Granger in JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series of films, turned 33 on Saturday.

    Here are 15 things to know about Emma Watson on her birthday:


    Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson is the full name of Emma Watson.

    She wanted to be an actor since the age of six.

    Emma Watson was only nine years old when she auditioned for the role of Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series of films.

    She auditioned eight times for the role, but Harry Potter author JK Rowling had liked her in her first screen test itself.
    She has made the character of Hermione Granger iconic with her acting skills since a young age.

    Emma Watson is an activist and a feminist. She was appointed Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women in 2014 and launched their gender equality campaign HeForShe.

    In 2021, Emma Watson was said to be engaged to boyfriend Leo Robinton, but the couple split.

    Emma was spotted with Brandon Green in 2022, sparking dating rumours.

    Emma has four siblings, Alex, Toby, Nina and Lucy Watson.

    The Harry Potter actor was educated in English literature at the Ivy League Brown University in Rhode Island, United States, between 2009 and 14.

    In 2016, she was appointed visiting fellow at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford University in England.

    Emma Watson is also a certified yoga and meditation instructor.

    Emma said she is a spiritual universalist.

    Emma Watson has her name in the Guinness Book of World Records as the 'Highest-Grossing Actress of the Decade', with her films having collected over US$ 5.4 billion dollars worldwide.

    Emma Watson's net worth as of 2023 is US$ 85 million.

    FAQs:


    Q1:Who played the character of Hermoine Granger in the Harry Potter series of films?
    Actor Emma Watson played Hermoine Granger in the Harry Potter series.

    Q2:Who is Emma Watson dating?
    Emma Watson is rumoured to be dating Brandon Green, the son of British businessman Sir Philip Green.


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