Emma Watson's Full Biography
Emma Watson, the renowned British actress and activist, rose to fame for playing the iconic role of Hermione in the Harry Potter franchise. Her talent and hard work have made her one of the most prominent actors in Hollywood.
In addition to her acting career, Emma has also been an advocate for social causes like women's rights. She has been a vocal supporter of gender equality and helped launch the UN Women campaign HeForShe. Emma is also a well-educated individual having completed her studies at Worcester College, Oxford University, and Brown University (US) with a BA in English literature in 2014.
Emma Watson's Early Life/Education
Emma Watson, born in Paris to English parents, spent her childhood in Oxfordshire and London. As a Stagecoach Theatre Arts student, she honed her acting abilities and participated in amateur school plays. Emma attended both the Oxford Dragon School and Headington School, where she continued to practice drama and improve her skills.
Emma Watson's Career
1999-2000’s
In 1999 Emma Watson's confidence and acting skills helped her in securing the role of Hermione Granger, a character known for being intelligent, bossy, and the voice of reason in the Harry Potter series. Her natural assertiveness, which she demonstrated from a young age, helped her embody the character even further. J.K. Rowling was immediately won over by Watson's audition and knew she was the perfect fit for Hermione.
In 2001, the first movie in the Harry Potter series was released, and it was met with praise from both fans and critics. Reviewers praised Watson's portrayal of Hermione, and the movie went on to become the most financially successful film of 2001.
Watson reprised her role as Hermione Granger in the 2002 film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. In fact, Emma Watson had roles in all seven Harry Potter films, which were released between 2001 and 2011, and she rose to fame as an international teen actress as a result of the films' ever-increasing popularity and their consistent breaking of records for the highest grossing films.
Her progressively mature and sharp performance of Hermione provided tension and counterbalance to that of her co-stars, Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) and Rupert Grint. Watson's performances were frequently praised (Ron).
Throughout the course of the Harry Potter film franchise, Watson was recognized for her acting with a number of accolades, including the National Movie Award (2007) and several Otto awards. By the year 2010, she had been named Hollywood's highest-paid female star. In the years 2008–2010, the production of the last three Harry Potter movies—Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Parts 1 and 2—took place.
The last film in the series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows—Part 2, was released in July 2011. It was the climax of one of the most successful film series in the history of cinema, and it solidified Watson's position as a leading young actress in the film industry.
After Harry Potter
Watson's acting career saw a succession of movies, including The Bling Ring (2013), The Colony (2015), and The Circle (2017). Although these movies were moderately successful at the box office, her role as Belle in the live-action Disney adaptation of Beauty and the Beast (2017) was a massive hit. In Greta Gerwig's adaptation of Little Women, which received high praise from critics, Watson made her acting debut as Meg March in 2019.
When she isn't acting, Watson has also done some modeling. In 2005, she did a photo shoot for Teen Vogue, which was the beginning of her career as a model. She held the record for being the youngest person to ever appear on the cover of the now-defunct teen magazine.
Since then, she has modeled for two advertising campaigns for the British fashion house Burberry (one in the August/Winter 2009 season and one in the Spring/Summer 2010 season). The August/Winter 2009 campaign is said to have paid her a fee in the six figures. In 2011, she was also selected to represent the cosmetics and fragrance brand Lancôme, which is based in France.
Emma Watson's Business Ventures
2021: Emma Watson is fully invested in FabricNano. FabricNano has developed a cell-free way of manufacturing alternatives to fossil fuel-based plastic and chemicals—much more cheaply and at a greater scale than has been possible before.
2023: Emma Watson, her brother Alex, and their father own Renais Gin. Her brother had the idea, and Emma jumped in to back him and invest in him.
Emma Watson's Net Worth
Emma Watson's net worth is said to be $85 million as of 2023.
She earned $70 million in salary from the "Harry Potter" franchise and $15 million for "Beauty and the Beast"
Her other endorsements and business ventures earn her $5–10 million per year.
Emma Watson's Personal Life
While Watson has had boyfriends here and there, she is perfectly happy being single as well. There are no significant relationships (love interests) currently in her life.
Emma Watson's Activism
In July 2014, Emma Watson was named a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador. She will focus her efforts on empowering young women and will support UN Women's HeForShe campaign to advance gender equality.
Watson's appointment as a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador came after her speech at the United Nations headquarters in New York, where she called for gender equality and urged men to join the fight for women's rights. Since then, she has been actively involved in promoting gender equality and advocating for women's rights around the world.
Emma Watson's ongoing fight for women's rights is clearly making a difference. In 2016, she was appointed counselor for One Young World and selected 10 young leaders to receive scholarships to attend the Summit in Ottawa. These individuals had demonstrated their commitment to driving change for gender equality through their activism and leadership.
Watson has also been a vocal advocate for the Time's Up movement, which aims to combat sexual harassment and assault in the workplace. Her speeches and interviews have helped raise awareness about these issues and inspire others to take action.
