Emma Watson Biography
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Emma Watson was born on April 15, 1990 in
Oxfordshire, England to parents Christopher and Jacqueline Watson
(both lawyers)
(divorced). She has a younger brother named Alex (b.
1993).
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She participated in plays while at school
(Headington, an all-girls school) as a
young child such as Arthur: The Young Years and the Happy
Prince. This was the only acting experience she had before
appearing on the silver screen.
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Her big break came when she was selected for
the role of Hermione Granger in the movie adoption of
J.K. Rowling's
book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. This was
her first professional acting role and the movie was a smash hit.
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She has also co-starred in the following two
Harry Potter movies (Chamber of Secrets and Prisoner of
Azkaban) with the fourth movie (Goblet of Fire) due out
in later this year. She is currently working on the adoption of the
fifth book entitled Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
with co-stars Rupert Grint (Ron
Weasley) and Daniel Radcliff
(Harry Potter).
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Awards won and nominated for her role in the
Harry Potter Movies include:
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
(2001)
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Empire Award for Best Debut
(nominated)
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Saturn Award for Best Performance by
a Younger Actor (nominated)
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Young Artist Award for Best
Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress
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Young Artist Award for Best Ensemble
in a Feature Film (nominated)
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
(2002)
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Phoenix Film Critics Society Award
for Best Performance by a Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role –
Female,
PFCS Award for Best Acting Ensemble (shared with
Kenneth Branagh,
John Cleese,
Robbie Coltrane,
Warwick Davis,
Richard Griffiths. Rupert Grint,
Richard Harris.
Jason Isaacs,
Daniel Radcliffe, Alan Rickman,
Fiona Shaw. Maggie Smith,
Julie
Walters)
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
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Hobbies and Interests:
Pets (she loves cats)
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Favorites: Sports
= hockey, tennis, rounders
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Fast Facts: She
broke her wrist while working on Chamber of Secrets and if you look
hard you can sometimes see the cast; She speaks French, Italian and
German
Biography by Ian Ripley,
PopStarsPlus.com, Sr. Staff Writer
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