Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson (born 15 April 1990) is a British actress and model who rose to prominence playing Hermione Granger, one of three starring roles in the Harry Potter film series. Watson was cast as Hermione at the age of nine, having previously acted only in school plays.From 2001 to 2009, she starred in six Harry Potter films alongside Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint; she will return for the final two installments: the two parts of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.Watson's work on the Harry Potter series has earned her several awards and more than £10 million.She made her modelling debut for Burberry's Autumn/Winter campaign in 2009.
Other acting work:
Watson's first non-Potter role was the 2007 BBC film Ballet Shoes, an adaptation of the novel of the same title by Noel Streatfeild.The film's director Sandra Goldbacher commented that Watson was "perfect" for the starring role of aspiring actress Pauline Fossil: "She has a piercing, delicate aura that makes you want to gaze and gaze at her."Ballet Shoes was broadcast in the UK on Boxing Day 2007 to an audience of 5.7 million viewers, despite generally poor reviews.
Watson's first non-Potter role was the 2007 BBC film Ballet Shoes, an adaptation of the novel of the same title by Noel Streatfeild.The film's director Sandra Goldbacher commented that Watson was "perfect" for the starring role of aspiring actress Pauline Fossil: "She has a piercing, delicate aura that makes you want to gaze and gaze at her."Ballet Shoes was broadcast in the UK on Boxing Day 2007 to an audience of 5.7 million viewers, despite generally poor reviews.
Watson also lent her voice to the role of Princess Pea in the animated film The Tale of Despereaux, a children's comedy starring Matthew Broderick.The Tale of Despereaux was released in December 2008 and grossed $87 million worldwide.
In April 2008, Watson was widely rumoured to have been cast as "Betsy" Bonaparte in an upcoming film titled Napoleon and Betsy, but her official website denied that any commitment had been made and the film failed to materialize.Watson has chosen to focus on her education rather than pursuing other film or television roles.
September 1995:
Emma discovers an interest in Performing Arts
In September 1995, at the age of five, Emma attended Lynams School, the nursery school for the prestigious Dragon School in Oxford. Emma first demonstrated her talent for acting at Lynams School when, at the age of seven, she won the Daisy Pratt poetry competition for her recital of The Sea by James Reeves.
Emma discovers an interest in Performing Arts
In September 1995, at the age of five, Emma attended Lynams School, the nursery school for the prestigious Dragon School in Oxford. Emma first demonstrated her talent for acting at Lynams School when, at the age of seven, she won the Daisy Pratt poetry competition for her recital of The Sea by James Reeves.
September 1999:The big audition 
In September 1998 at the age of eight, Emma moved to the main Dragon School where she would spend a very happy five years between films. In 1999 at the age of nine, Emma was given the opportunity to audition for a role in the upcoming Harry Potter film. The rest, as they say, is history.
In September 1998 at the age of eight, Emma moved to the main Dragon School where she would spend a very happy five years between films. In 1999 at the age of nine, Emma was given the opportunity to audition for a role in the upcoming Harry Potter film. The rest, as they say, is history.
2000:First time filming
In 2000 when she was ten, Emma began filming for the first time with 11 year old Daniel Radcliffe and 12 year old Rupert Grint. She was extremely nervous! But, she had no reason to fear as, on its opening day, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone broke records all over the world and Emma won great critical acclaim for her performance as Hermione Granger.
In 2000 when she was ten, Emma began filming for the first time with 11 year old Daniel Radcliffe and 12 year old Rupert Grint. She was extremely nervous! But, she had no reason to fear as, on its opening day, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone broke records all over the world and Emma won great critical acclaim for her performance as Hermione Granger.
The Harry Potter years
Ten years and six films later, Emma continues to play the role she has made her own and is currently filming the last two films in the series Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 and Part 2. During this time Emma’s global popularity has won her many awards such as the AOL Moviegoer’s Award for Best Actress (won on two occasions and runner-up on another) and countless magazine covers. She was the youngest actress to grace both the covers of Teen Vogue (2005) and the UK’s Tatler magazine (2007) and has since appeared on covers and in magazines such as V, Italian Vogue and Elle.
Ten years and six films later, Emma continues to play the role she has made her own and is currently filming the last two films in the series Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 and Part 2. During this time Emma’s global popularity has won her many awards such as the AOL Moviegoer’s Award for Best Actress (won on two occasions and runner-up on another) and countless magazine covers. She was the youngest actress to grace both the covers of Teen Vogue (2005) and the UK’s Tatler magazine (2007) and has since appeared on covers and in magazines such as V, Italian Vogue and Elle.
2007:Other roles 
In 2007 Emma accepted her first role outside of the Harry Potter films playing Pauline Fossil in the BBC’s drama Ballet Shoes. The drama was incredibly well received and was viewed by a staggering 5.2 million people. The following year, Emma voiced her first animated character (playing opposite Dustin Hoffman, Sigourney Weaver and Matthew Broderick) with the role of Princess Pea in Universal Pictures' The Tale of Despereaux.
In 2007 Emma accepted her first role outside of the Harry Potter films playing Pauline Fossil in the BBC’s drama Ballet Shoes. The drama was incredibly well received and was viewed by a staggering 5.2 million people. The following year, Emma voiced her first animated character (playing opposite Dustin Hoffman, Sigourney Weaver and Matthew Broderick) with the role of Princess Pea in Universal Pictures' The Tale of Despereaux.
Education:
Her education remains a passion equally close to Emma’s heart and she has continued to excel in all aspects of school life particularly exams! Aged 13 years old she joined Headington School in Oxfordshire and went on to achieve eight A* and two A Grades in her
GCSE Examinations at the age of 16. In 2009 Emma achieved three A levels in English Lit, Art and Geography, and an AS level in History of Art.
2009:Brown University, United States
She is of course now studying for a Liberal Arts degree in Ivy League Brown University in the United States and she is about to complete her first year which she describes as “the most fantastic experience”. Emma has fully immersed herself in all aspects of university life and in March of this year she appeared in the role of Irina in the University production of Chekhov’s Three Sisters.
An eye for fashion:
Emma is also widely respected for her knowledge and interest in fashion, and for the support she has given the British Fashion Industry. She has twice been chosen by Christopher Bailey to feature as the face of Burberry in their Autumn/Winter campaign in
2009 and Spring/Summer campaign in 2010. As well as appearing on the cover of numerous magazines she has been photographed by the world’s top fashion photographers including Karl Lagerfeld, Mario Testino, Nick Knight and Patrick Demarchelier.
2010:Creative projects
Emma has also worked closely with organic and fair trade pioneer People Tree, helping founder Safia Minney develop a teenage range for Spring/Summer 2010. As well as promoting fair trade and organic fashion, Emma has been heavily involved in the design and look of the company’s Spring/Summer range 2010 and is credited as Creative Adviser. Her relationship with People Tree continues as she collaborates with the company on their Spring/Summer collection for 2011.
These are the awards Emma Watson has been nominated for and has won!
Nominations for Sorcerer's Stone
■Best Youth Performance: Phoenix Film Critics' Society
■Outstanding Supporting Actress: American Moviegoer Awards
■Best Ensemble in a Feature Film: Young Artists Award (with Dan & Rupert)
■Best Performance by a young actor: Saturn Awards
■Best Debut: Empire Awards (with Dan & Rupert)
Awards for Sorcerer's Stone
■Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film: Young Artists Awards
Nominations for Chamber of Secrets
■Best acting ensemble: Phoenix Film Critics' Society awards (entire HP cast)
Awards for Chamber of Secrets
■Best Supporting Actress: AOL Moviegoer Awards
■Best Performance by a Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role, Female: Phoenix Film Critics' Society
Nominations for Prisoner of Azkaban
■Best Young Actress: Broadcast Film Critics Association awards
■Young talent of the year: ITV Celebrity awards
Awards for Prisoner of Azkaban
■Child performance of the year:
Total Film magazine
■Best Supporting Actress: Moviefone Moviegoers award
■Best Actress: Bravo Magazine's Bronze Otto Award
■Favorite Actress: Bravo Magazine's Silver Otto Award
Nominations for Goblet of Fire
■Best On-Screen Team: MTV Movie award (with Dan & Rupert)
■Best Young Actress: Broadcast Film Critics Association awards
■Best Junior Achiever: Relly awards (Regis & Kelly Show)
Awards for Goblet of Fire
■Best Actress: SyFy Genre Awards
■Best Actress: Australia's Xpress magazine penguin awards
■Best Female Film Star: Bravo Magazine's Gold Otto Award
■Outstanding Contribution to British cinema: Empire awards (with Dan & Rupert)
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards UK 2007
Won Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award UK
category: Best Movie Actress
Her education remains a passion equally close to Emma’s heart and she has continued to excel in all aspects of school life particularly exams! Aged 13 years old she joined Headington School in Oxfordshire and went on to achieve eight A* and two A Grades in her
GCSE Examinations at the age of 16. In 2009 Emma achieved three A levels in English Lit, Art and Geography, and an AS level in History of Art.2009:Brown University, United States
She is of course now studying for a Liberal Arts degree in Ivy League Brown University in the United States and she is about to complete her first year which she describes as “the most fantastic experience”. Emma has fully immersed herself in all aspects of university life and in March of this year she appeared in the role of Irina in the University production of Chekhov’s Three Sisters.
An eye for fashion:
Emma is also widely respected for her knowledge and interest in fashion, and for the support she has given the British Fashion Industry. She has twice been chosen by Christopher Bailey to feature as the face of Burberry in their Autumn/Winter campaign in
2009 and Spring/Summer campaign in 2010. As well as appearing on the cover of numerous magazines she has been photographed by the world’s top fashion photographers including Karl Lagerfeld, Mario Testino, Nick Knight and Patrick Demarchelier.2010:Creative projects
Emma has also worked closely with organic and fair trade pioneer People Tree, helping founder Safia Minney develop a teenage range for Spring/Summer 2010. As well as promoting fair trade and organic fashion, Emma has been heavily involved in the design and look of the company’s Spring/Summer range 2010 and is credited as Creative Adviser. Her relationship with People Tree continues as she collaborates with the company on their Spring/Summer collection for 2011.
These are the awards Emma Watson has been nominated for and has won!
Nominations for Sorcerer's Stone
■Best Youth Performance: Phoenix Film Critics' Society
■Outstanding Supporting Actress: American Moviegoer Awards
■Best Ensemble in a Feature Film: Young Artists Award (with Dan & Rupert)
■Best Performance by a young actor: Saturn Awards
■Best Debut: Empire Awards (with Dan & Rupert)
Awards for Sorcerer's Stone
■Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film: Young Artists Awards
Nominations for Chamber of Secrets
■Best acting ensemble: Phoenix Film Critics' Society awards (entire HP cast)
Awards for Chamber of Secrets
■Best Supporting Actress: AOL Moviegoer Awards
■Best Performance by a Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role, Female: Phoenix Film Critics' Society
Nominations for Prisoner of Azkaban
■Best Young Actress: Broadcast Film Critics Association awards
■Young talent of the year: ITV Celebrity awards
Awards for Prisoner of Azkaban
■Child performance of the year:
Total Film magazine■Best Supporting Actress: Moviefone Moviegoers award
■Best Actress: Bravo Magazine's Bronze Otto Award
■Favorite Actress: Bravo Magazine's Silver Otto Award
Nominations for Goblet of Fire
■Best On-Screen Team: MTV Movie award (with Dan & Rupert)
■Best Young Actress: Broadcast Film Critics Association awards
■Best Junior Achiever: Relly awards (Regis & Kelly Show)
Awards for Goblet of Fire
■Best Actress: SyFy Genre Awards
■Best Actress: Australia's Xpress magazine penguin awards
■Best Female Film Star: Bravo Magazine's Gold Otto Award
■Outstanding Contribution to British cinema: Empire awards (with Dan & Rupert)
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards UK 2007
Won Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award UK
category: Best Movie Actress
People's Choice Awards, USA 2010
Got nomination for People's Choice Award
category: Favorite On-Screen Team for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
Got nomination for People's Choice Award
category: Favorite On-Screen Team for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
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