Over the past fifteen years, Emma Watson has proved that she's so much more than Hermione Granger.
The star of the "Harry Potter" franchise hasn't let herself be defined by the iconic and beloved character. Over the
years, she's proved that she has acting chops, became a style icon, and
is fighting for women's rights worldwide at the same time — and she's
only 26 years-old.
Watson's acting career got started with "Harry Potter," but she
really started to come into her own as an actress and as a public
figure once the series ended and she had more time to explore other
projects.
Here’s how Emma Watson rose to Hollywood fame and became a feminist activist at the same time:
Emma
Charlotte Duerre Watson was born on April 15, 1990 in Paris — but she
was raised in England. Her brother Alex was born three years later. Her
parents, both British lawyers, got divorced when she was five.
Watson
went on to continue her role as Hermione in "The Chamber of Secrets"
(2002), "The Prisoner of Azkaban" (2004), "The Goblet of Fire" (2005).
In 2006, Watson wasn't sure if she'd sign on for the final films, due to
interests outside of acting and wanting to focus on her education.
Source: Newsweek
In
2007, the fifth installment, "Order of the Phoenix" came out. Watson
and co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint cast their hands, feet,
and wands on cement outside the iconic Gauman's Chinese Theater on
Hollywood Boulevard.
Source: Biography
In
2007, Watson made her movie debut in a role that wasn’t Hermione
Granger in the BBC adaptation of the 1936 novel "Ballet Shoes."
2009
was a big year for Watson: "The Half Blood Prince" came out, and she
also became the new face of Burberry, the iconic British luxury brand.
Her brother, Alex, also appeared in some of the ads with her.
Source:
Marie Claire
In
2010, "Deathly Hallows Part I" came to theaters. A few months later in
2011, the last Potter film, "Deathly Hallows Part II" premiered, and
Watson got emotional.
In
July 2011, Watson, now making her way to become a style icon, was on
the cover of Vogue. The next month, she starred in a commercial for
Lancôme perfume.
Source: Popsugar
The
ending of the Potter franchise allowed Watson to explore other roles
and show off her acting chops, with edgier characters who aren't
anything like Hermione, in movies including "The Perks of Being a
Wallflower," "The Bling Ring," and "My Week With Marilyn."
Watson
also showed the world that she can be funny, too in 2013’s “This Is the
End,” where she played herself in a cameo in the comedy starring Seth
Rogen, Jonah Hill, and James Franco.
In
2014, Watson graduated from Brown University with an English degree.
The same year, she was named the UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, which
aims to fight discrimination against women worldwide. She also had a
role in Darren Aronofsky's "Noah" alongside Russell Crowe and Jennifer
Connelly.
Getty Images/Vittorio Zunino Celotto
Source: Biography
Watson appeared on the Time 100 list for the first time in 2015, just after her 25th birthday.
Source:
The Telegraph
In
January 2016, she launched the feminist book club Our Shared Shelf,
which aims to raise awareness for gender inequality by discussing
articles and books on the subject.
Source: Goodreads
In
March 2017, Emma Watson stars as Belle in Disney’s live-action remake
of 1991’s “Beauty and the Beast.” She dropped herself out of Emma
Stone’s Oscar-winning role in “La La Land” so she could play the iconic
Disney princess.
Source: The Telegraph
In
2017 you can also catch Watson alongside Tom Hanks in “The Circle,” a
film adaptation of the Dave Eggers novel, which comes out in April.
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