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My Take
Emma Watson grew up on screen as Hermione Granger and somehow came out the other side as one of the most credible young actresses of her generation — which is genuinely rare, because child stardom usually doesn't end that way. What impresses me most is how deliberately she built a second identity: graduating from Oxford's Worcester College while still very much a working actress, then steering into UN Women's HeForShe campaign with actual conviction rather than the hollow celebrity-activist routine. Her post-Potter choices — Sam in The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Meg in Little Women — all suggest someone carefully picking roles with substance. She's never been the loudest person in the room, but she always seems to be one of the most intentional, and I respect that more than I can easily explain.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Emma Watson
- Name (Japanese)
- エマ・ワトソン
- Reading
- えま・わとそん
- Born
- April 15, 1990 (age 36)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Horse
- Origin
- Paris, France
- Height
- 165 cm
- Occupation
- model / film actor / stage actor / activist / child actor
2. Background
- University
- Worcester College
Awards & achievements
- 2002 Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film
- 2011 Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress - Sci-Fi/Fantasy
- 2011 Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Liplock
- 2011 Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer Movie Star: Female
- 2015 Time 100
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Harry Potter | — | |
| Notable work | The Perks of Being a Wallflower | — | |
| Notable work | Beauty and the Beast | — | |
| Notable work | Little Women | — | |
| Notable work | Noah | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Emma Watson born?
Born April 15, 1990 (age 36).
Where is Emma Watson from?
Emma Watson is from Paris, France.
What does Emma Watson do?
Emma Watson works as model, film actor, stage actor, activist, child actor.
How tall is Emma Watson?
Emma Watson is 165 cm.
What is Emma Watson known for?
Notable works include Harry Potter, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Beauty and the Beast.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.