Here's how Emma Watson rose to Hollywood fame and became a style icon and activist
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.
Emma Watson started her acting career as Hermione Granger in 2001’s “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” Her only acting experience before being in the films was acting in school plays. She also took acting classes at the Stagecoach Theatre Arts school at Oxford. J.K. Rowling wanted Watson immediately after seeing her screen test.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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In 2014, she gave a speech at the UN headquarters in New York City to promote the launch of HeForShe, a campaign that encourages men to stand up for gender quality.
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Watson appeared on the Time 100 list for the first time in 2015, just after her 25th birthday.
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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.
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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.
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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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