Emma Watson played Hermione Granger in the film adaptations of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books. Watson portrayed Hermione in all eight films released between 2001 and 2011.
Hermione is one of Harry Potter’s closest friends and is characterized by her intelligence, preparation, and strong commitment to fairness. Watson was cast as Hermione while she was a child, after auditions for the role. Her performance made the character one of the most recognizable young protagonists in modern fantasy cinema.
The film series adapted Rowling’s seven novels into eight movies, with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows split into two parts. Watson’s co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint played Harry Potter and Ron Weasley. Other actresses in the films played different important characters: Bonnie Wright portrayed Ginny Weasley, Evanna Lynch portrayed Luna Lovegood, and Katie Leung portrayed Cho Chang.