Emma Watson
Actress and activist, starred in Harry Potter
Born
April 15th, 1990
34 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United Kingdom
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An English actress gained recognition for portraying Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film series from 2001 to 2011. Besides acting, she became a prominent activist advocating for gender equality and women's rights. In 2014, she was appointed as a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, launching the HeForShe campaign, which calls for men to advocate gender equality. Graduated from Brown University with a degree in English literature in 2014.
Portrayed Hermione Granger in Harry Potter franchise
Launched HeForShe campaign with UN Women
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