Emma Watson
Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson was born in Paris, France, to British parents Jacqueline Luesby and Chris Watson both lawyers. When she was just five years young, she moved to Oxfordshire where she attended Dragon School. When she was six years old, Emma was aware that she would like to become an actress and, for a period of years, she studied at the Oxford branch of Stagecoach Theatre Arts, a part-time theatre school in which she learned about dancing, singing and acting. By the time she reached the age of ten, she had performed and played the lead in a variety of Stagecoach productions and school plays. Casting began in 1999 for Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone 2001 The film adaptation of J.K. Rowling's bestselling book. Emma was discovered by her Oxford theater instructor, who introduced casting agents to Emma. After eight consistent auditions David Heyman informed Emma and Rupert Grint that they were selected to play Hermione Granger and Harry Potter. Emma's first film appearance on the screen was with the release Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in 2001. It was the most-grossing movie of 2001, smashing records in terms of opening day sales as well as opening-weekend performances. The film was praised by critics as well as the performances of the actors who were just starting out. The well-known British newspaper The Daily Telegraph, called her performance "admirable". Emma was awarded the Young Artist Award as Leading Young Actress in an Film Film and was nominated for a further five prizes. Emma gained fame following the successful first film of the series. She continued to perform the character of Hermione Granger for more than 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) as well as 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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