Emma

Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson is the daughter of British lawyers Jacqueline Luesby (born in Paris) as well as Chris Watson (born in Paris). When she was just five years old, she moved to Oxfordshire and enrolled in her first Dragon School. Emma was just six when she made the decision to be an actor. She studied for a number of years in Stagecoach Theatre Arts, a full-time school of theatre in Oxford where she was taught acting and singing. At the age of 10 years old, Emma took part in a variety of Stagecoach plays and productions. In 1999 casting began to cast Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone (2001) the movie adaptation of British author J.K. Rowling's bestselling novel. Emma was discovered by agents through the recommendation of her Oxford teacher. David Heyman informed Emma, Daniel Radcliffe, and Rupert Grint after auditions of 8. They were chosen to play the three lead characters Hermione Gringer Harry Potter Ron Weasley. Emma's first screen appearance took place with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone's release in 2001. The film broke records for the opening day sales as well as opening week-end take-offs and became the top-grossing movie of the year 2001. Critics praised the film and the performance of three leading actors of the young generation. The Daily Telegraph, a widely read British paper, praised her for her performance. Emma received the Young Artist Award as the leading young actress in the Film. Film. She was later awarded five times for her performance in the movie.