Emma

Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson is the daughter of British lawyers Jacqueline Luesby (born in Paris) as well as Chris Watson (born in Paris). They made the move to Oxfordshire when she was five which is where she went to her first Dragon School. Emma made the decision to become an actor when she was six. In the past she was a student at the Oxford Branch of Stagecoach Theatre Arts part-time school. She learned to sing as well as dancing, and also acting. By the age of ten she was performing and taking part in a variety of Stagecoach shows and school productions. In 1999 casting began with the casting process for Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone (2001) the film adaptation of British author J.K. Rowling's bestselling novel. Emma was noticed by casting directors through Emma's Oxford theatre professor. David Heyman informed Emma, Daniel Radcliffe, and Rupert Grint following auditions for 8 times. They were cast as the 3 leads Hermione Gringer Harry Potter Ron Weasley. The movie's release Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) was Emma's film debut. It set new records for the opening day sales as well as opening week-end take-offs as well as being the most-grossing feature of 2001. The film was well-received by critics, as were the performance of three new stars. The widely distributed British newspaper The Daily Telegraph called her acting performance as admirable. Emma won the Young Artist Award as the leading young actress in the Feature Film. Emma was nominated for five awards for her work in the film.