Actress Emma Watson, best known for her role as Hermione Granger in the “Harry Potter” film series and for starring in “Beauty and the Beast,” “The Perks of Being a Wallflower,” “The Bling Ring” and “Little Women,” turns 36 on Wednesday. Here’s a look back at her career through the years.
Emma Watson (L) and Daniel Radcliffe pose for photos at the November 11, 2001, New York City premiere of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” Watson portrayed Hermione Granger across all eight “Harry Potter” films. Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI
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Left to right, Watson, Radcliffe and Rupert Grint pose at the November 10, 2002 U.S. premiere of “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.” Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI
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Watson poses on May 23, 2004 at the premiere of “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.” Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI
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Left to right, Grint, Radcliffe and Watson place their hands in cement during a ceremony in the forecourt of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on July 9, 2007. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
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Watson attends the Empire Awards in London on March 9, 2008. Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI
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Watson, the voice of Princess Pea in “The Tale of Despereaux”, attends the premiere of the film in Los Angeles on December 7, 2008. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
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Watson attends the world premiere of “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” in London on July 7, 2009. Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI
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Watson arrives for the premiere of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I” in New York City on November 15, 2010. Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI
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Watson arrives at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles on June 5, 2011. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
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Left to right, Grint, Watson and Radcliffe attend the world premiere of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2” in London on July 7, 2011. Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI
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Watson arrives at the MTV Movie Awards in Universal City, Calif., on June 3, 2012. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
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Ezra Miller (R) and Watson arrive for the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on September 6, 2012. The pair starred in “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” together. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
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Watson, winner of the MTV Trailblazer Award, appears backstage in the press room with her award during the MTV Movie Awards in Culver City, Calif., on April 14, 2013. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
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Watson arrives at a photocall for the film “The Bling Ring” during the Cannes International Film Festival in France on May 16, 2013. Watson starred in the film, which is based on a group of celebrity-obsessed teenagers who burglarized the houses of famous people. Photo by David Silpa/UPI
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Left to right, filmmaker Sofia Coppola, Watson and Taissa Farmiga arrive on the red carpet before the screening of “The Bling Ring” during the Cannes International Film Festival in France on May 16, 2013. Photo by David Silpa/UPI
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Watson, a cast member in “This Is the End,” attends the premiere of the film in Los Angeles on June 3, 2013. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
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Watson arrives on the red carpet at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 2, 2014. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
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Watson arrives on the red carpet at the New York premiere of “Noah” in New York City on March 26, 2014. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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Watson arrives on the red carpet prior to the White House Correspondents Association Dinner in Washington on April 30, 2016. Photo by Molly Riley/UPI
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Watson attends the premiere of “Beauty and the Beast” in Los Angeles on March 2, 2017. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
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Watson appears backstage with the Best Actor in a Movie award for her performance in “Beauty and the Beast” during the MTV Movie & TV Awards in Los Angeles on May 7, 2017. Photo by Christine Chew/UPI
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Watson attends the French premiere of the film “The Circle” in Paris on June 21, 2017. Watson starred in the thriller alongside Tom Hanks. Photo by David Silpa/UPI
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Watson arrives for the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif., on March 4, 2018. Photo by Christine Chew/UPI
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Left to right, Watson, Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh and Eliza Scanlen arrive on the red carpet at the “Little Women” world premiere in New York City on December 7, 2019. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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Watson arrives on the red carpet at the “Little Women” world premiere in New York City on December 7, 2019. Watson, in 2022, reunited with her “Harry Potter” castmates in the TV special “Return to Hogwarts.” Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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Unexpected Team-Up: Prince William and Emma Watson Unite for Change
Prince William had plenty to celebrate this weekend, but his latest public appearance quickly turned heads for a very different reason. After marking his 44th birthday and Father's Day with his family, the future king returned to royal duties—and made a surprisingly personal confession about the emotional toll of climate change.
William joined Hollywood stars Emma Watson and Benedict Cumberbatch at a United for Wildlife forum in London, an initiative he launched with the Royal Foundation in 2013. The organization works around the world to combat wildlife trafficking, environmental crime, and the destruction of endangered species.
But it was William's candid admission about his own fears that stole the spotlight.
The Prince of Wales revealed that climate change has caused him "sleepless nights," admitting he has struggled with anxiety about what the future could look like. Yet instead of allowing those fears to overwhelm him, William said seeing real progress through conservation efforts has helped keep his environmental anxiety under control.
He also delivered a powerful message to business leaders, urging them to become the kind of leaders they admired when they were children. With technology and innovation transforming the world at an incredible pace, William challenged CEOs to use their influence to create meaningful change.
The event launched London Climate Action Week, with more royal appearances expected, including the Earthshot Prize assembly.
Emma Watson also delivered a surprising revelation of her own. The Harry Potter star highlighted the fashion industry's enormous environmental impact, pointing out that it produces more emissions than aviation and ranks behind only oil among major polluting industries.
Watson, who is also pursuing a doctorate in philosophy at Oxford, shared a hilarious story about mistakenly believing paparazzi were following her. After spotting photographers with telephoto lenses, she arranged a distraction and escaped through another exit. The twist? They weren't photographing her at all. They were waiting to capture a red kite.
Meanwhile, Benedict Cumberbatch praised William as "a great guy" and urged businesses and individuals to recognize that they can still make a difference, even when global environmental challenges appear overwhelming.
With William, Watson, and Cumberbatch joining forces on the issue, the London forum delivered a clear message: the fight against environmental destruction is becoming impossible for the world's biggest names to ignore.
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