Emma Watson Wiki: Everything To Know About The Beloved Actress

Emma Watson is a 27-year-old British actress, who gained her fame playing a leading role in the "Harry Potter" series. Her net worth is $70 million.

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Emma Watson Wiki: Everything To Know About The Beloved Actress

Who Is Emma Watson?

Emma Watson, born April 15, 1990, in Paris, is a French-British actress, who was glorified to play one of the three leading roles in the "Harry Potter" movie series. Emma Watson, who plays the most notable role as Hermione Granger in ''Harry Potter'', is 27 years old. When the "Harry Potter" film franchise was first launched, Watson was just a little, 11-year-old girl. She later performed in the next eight films in the same role. During this time, she also starred in other film projects. The actress was someone who grew up in the spotlight of the media, and she was more than positive about it. Sixteen years after her first appearance in the now famous Harry Potter films, including several other film projects under her belt, Emma Watson is not only perceived as a child star from Harry Potter movies or just an actress. Today, Emma Watson is one of the most respected public figures worldwide and is considered a wise, brave and intelligent person, activist. She is also known as a feminist icon.

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The British actress, Emma Watson, grew up in front of the eyes of film lovers. We met her as Hermione Granger from Harry Potter movies and today she is a respected activist and ambassador of the goodwill of the United Nations, who is not afraid to declare herself as a feminist and as a person who stands by the campaign for gender equality "HeForShe".

Emma Watson's Early Life

Emma Watson (whose full name is Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson) was born in Paris, France. Her parents, Jacqueline Luesby and Chris Watson, are both lawyers and are both English. Their family was living in Paris at the time of Emma's birth. Emma Watson lived with her family in France until the age of five, when her parents split up and the family returned to live in England. Emma Watson moved to Oxfordshire when she was five years old, and at age six, she started to go to Dragon School. She also trained at the Oxford branch of Stagecoach Theatre Arts, which is a part-time theatre school. There, she studied and practised singing, dancing and acting.

In 1999, the casting began for the first film of the Harry Potter series: "Harry Potter and the Sorcerers" (2001). This film series was an adaptation of British author J.K. Rowling's bestselling novels. It was such an amazing accomplishment for Emma Watson to land one of the leading roles in "Harry Potter" — Hermione Granger.

Emma Watson's Education from Brown University

Although by the age of 18 Emma Watson already had a flourishing career in acting and modeling, she decided to continue her education at Brown University. Brown University is a private Ivy League research university in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Watson graduated from Brown University with a bachelor's degree in English literature in May of 2014.

Emma Watson’s Net Worth

In 2012, Watson's fortune was estimated at $34 million; In 2013, her fortune increased to $48 million. By the end of 2014, it had increased to $52 million. According to various sources, Emma Watson is currently worth $70 million.

What has built Watson's net worth besides Harry Potter?

There is no doubt that Emma Watson is most recognized for her role in the "Harry Potter" film series. It has made her one of the highest paid young actresses in the world. On another note, her net worth was not only built by''Harry Potter''. Some of her other successful films include the following: “The Tale of Despereaux,” “The Perks of Being a Wallflower,” “The Bling Ring” and “Noah.”

Helping to yield an additional income outside of movies, Emma Watson began modeling in 2009 when she was selected as the face for a Burberry campaign. She has also appeared in a commercial for Lancôme perfume. In addition, Emma Watson has worked with People Tree and designed a line of ethical and sustainable clothing.

What is her net worth according to Celebrity Net Worth?

Gathering all together : The “Harry Potter” films, other acting projects as The Beauty And The Beast, The Bling Ring..etc, modeling and designing, Emma Watson's net worth is $70 million as of March 2017, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

The Reading List Of Emma Watson

Just like the characters Hermione Granger in Harry Potter and Belle in Beauty and The Beast, Emma Watson likes to read and has a long reading list. She is so much of a great fan of reading that she started a global, monthly club of readers of feminist texts. In addition, she made a one-year break from acting to devote to reading. Emma Watson recently uncovered her reading list of books. Find out what her favorite books are and start reading. Here is some reading list that Emma Watson has shared: 1. "The Vagina Monologues" ( Eve Ensler ) 2. "My Life on the Road" by My Life on the Road

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3. '' The Shadow of the Wind'' by Carlos Zafon In one interview in 2007, Emma has revealed that "The shadow of the Wind" is her favorite book. 4. ''Quiet'' by Susan Cain This book dedicated to introverts. In one interview Emma said that when she finished reading this book, she realized that being introvert was not a conscious decision, but it was something that came naturally. Thanks to this book, she came to a really powerful discovery. 5. ''Just Kids'' by Patti Smith 6. "Harry Potter" by J. K. Rowling The reason why this title is on Emma Watson's favorite book list is more than obvious. She has read all the parts of Harry Potter at least 3 or 4 times. 7. "Love letters to the dead" by Ana Dellaira 8. "Mom & Me & Mom" by Maya Angelou

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9. "The Argonauts" by Maggie Nelson According to Emma Watson, this book will remind us that we should keep our identity and freedom. She hopes that this book can change the way we think and talk about others but also about ourselves. 10. "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker

Emma Watson As Hermione Granger In "Harry Potter"

The casting for Harry Potter began in 1999. Casting agents found Emma Watson through Oxford branch of Stagecoach Theatre Arts, and the producers were impressed by her confidence.

Emma Watson was chosen to play Hermione in "Harry Potter" when she was only nine years old. Previously, she had only starred in school plays. "Harry Potter" is a British-American film series based on the Harry Potter novels by author J. K. Rowling. It consists of eight fantasy films, beginning with "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (2001) and being followed by "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2." From 2001 to 2007, Watson starred in five Harry Potter series films, along with Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint. She also starred in the last two sequels: "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" (2009) and in both works by "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows."

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For her role in Harry Potter series as Hermione Granger, Emma Watson has received several awards, earning over $ 10 million. The Harry Potter movies enabled Emma Watson to make a fortune, when she was still a child and a teenager. Also this movies were a springboard for Emma Watson and had opened the doors for her to the world of acting and films.

Emma Watson As Belle in "The Beauty And The Beast"

Emma Watson became the beauty of "The Beauty and the Beast" film. It was directed by Bill Condonkoi, who also directed the film "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn", and the script was by Stephen Chobsky. Playing the role of Belle was extremely important to Watson. It was her childhood dream coming to life!

The story of The Beauty and The Beast has played an important role in every little girl's growth, so it's unbelievable to see Emma Watson playing "Be Our Guest" and singing "Something There". Even Emma Watson on one occasion said that the six-year-old girl in her cried of happiness for getting this role.

Emma Watson's Other Passions

Emma Watson is a young actress, known for her role as Hermione in the Harry Potter films. She has consistently won with her beauty and appearance, and last year she thrilled everyone with Belle's role in the new movie "The Beauty and The Beast." Emma Watson appeared many times on the red carpet wearing outfits that are breathtaking. Watson knows how to stand out and what to wear on a red carpet, so all eyes are always on her. Her outfits go from casual to elegant, depending on the occasion. Although her daily outfits are usually classic, she can easily be glamorous and unique. Fashion is apparently another passion for Watson. Besides from her acting career, modeling is another passion for Emma Watson. She has been in the modeling world since 2005. She was only 15 years old when she became the youngest girl that appeared on a Teen Vogue cover.

Emma Watson in 2009 was selected as the face for a Burberry campaign, with whom she partnered with for their Autumn/Winter campaign. Watson continued working with the brand in the subsequent years. She has also appeared in a commercial for Lancôme perfume. In addition, Emma Watson has worked with People Tree. By 2010, Watson had helped them to create a line of spring clothing and outfits, which featured London and France inspired styles. In 2014, Watson received a British Fashion Award for Best British Style.

Personal Life : Who Is Dating Emma Watson

During interviews and on social media, Emma Watson will talk about many topics: feminism, Harry Potter, Beauty and The Beast, fashion and books. However, no one will ever hear Watson talking about her boyfriend — not because he doesn't exist, but because she wants to maintain her private life.

For a while, Watson maintained a relationship with British rugby player Matthew Jenny, but the relationship with this particular boyfriend collapsed at the end of 2014. Later in the media, there were rumors that she was secretly dating the British Prince Harry. However, in February of 2015, on her Twitter account, Watson denied such gossip. Today, actress Emma Watson has been in a relationship with William Mack Knight for almost two years, and they keep their love life far from the eyes of the public. Emma and William are influential humanitarians. They met through a mutual friend a part of the association they are both currently activists within. However, Emma has never spoken publicly about her relationship with the Princeton educated star, William. She always tries to keep her boyfriend and her personal life away from the public's eye. Most reporters and hosts realize that Emma Watson tries to avoid topics like boyfriends, family or anything private for that matter. She wants to keep that part of her life for herself.

Conclusion

As a Hermione in Harry Potter or as "the beauty" in The Beauty and The Beast, one thing is certain, Emma Watson has much more to offer than simply acting talents to the film lovers. She also has a talent for singing. By the age of 27, she had made both of her talents recognizable in movies, making her a favorite actress around the world. The British actress, Emma Watson, not only deals with acting and singing but as mentioned earlier, she also increasingly engages in humanitarian work and is an activist for gender equality and feminism. She was chosen as Woman of the Year by Elle magazine in February of 2017, at the age of 26. Emma Watson received this award for her humanitarian work.

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