# Emma Watson

Emma Watson is a British actress and activist who became a global icon as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film series. A Brown University graduate, she served as a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador and launched the HeForShe campaign for gender equality.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** April 15, 1990
- **Birthplace:** Paris, France
- **Nationality:** British
- **Occupation:** model
- **Category:** Movies & TV
- **Net Worth:** $85M (est. 2024)

## Overview

Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson is an English actress. In the 2010s, she was ranked among the world's highest-paid actresses by Forbes and Vanity Fair, and was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2015. Watson was also listed by Forbes as an honouree on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2015 and 2016.

## Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Emma Watson. English actress (born 1990)

## Sources

Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Watson

## Timeline

### 1990 — Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson was born on 15 April 1990 in Paris, to English...
Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson was born on 15 April 1990 in Paris, to English lawyers Jacqueline Luesby and Chris Watson

### 1990 — Birth
Birth of Emma Watson.

### 1999 — 1999–2009: Harry Potter and worldwide recognition In 1999, casting began for...
1999–2009: Harry Potter and worldwide recognition In 1999, casting began for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the film adaptation of British author J

### 2001 — Prior to casting Watson, the producers considered Hatty Jones for the...
Prior to casting Watson, the producers considered Hatty Jones for the role.Watson at the premiere of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in November 2005 The release of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in 2001 was Watson's debut screen performance

### 2003 — After moving to Oxford with her mother and brother, she attended the Dragon...
After moving to Oxford with her mother and brother, she attended the Dragon School, remaining there until 2003

### 2004 — In 2004, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was released
In 2004, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was released

### 2005 — In 2005, Watson began her modelling career with a photo shoot for Teen Vogue,...
In 2005, Watson began her modelling career with a photo shoot for Teen Vogue, which made her the youngest person to cover the magazine

### 2006 — In June 2006, she took GCSE school examinations in ten subjects, achieving...
In June 2006, she took GCSE school examinations in ten subjects, achieving eight A* and two A grades

### 2007 — In May 2007, she took AS levels in English, Geography, Art, and History of Art
In May 2007, she took AS levels in English, Geography, Art, and History of Art

### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement
Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references.

### 2026 — Profile Update
Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness.

## Quotes

> "Profile note: Emma Watson was complemented using Wikipedia reference material."
> — Emma Watson, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations."
> — Emma Watson, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Watson"
> — Emma Watson, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

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