Emma

Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson is the daughter of British lawyers Jacqueline Luesby (born in Paris) as well as Chris Watson (born in Paris). At the age of five years old, she moved to Oxfordshire and attended her first Dragon School. Emma's goal was to be an actor. When she was 6she was enrolled into the Oxford Stagecoach Theatre Arts branch in which she was taught classes on singing, acting, as well as dancing. In a school play and the stage of a Stagecoach production, Emma took as the lead role at age 10, and acted. The casting process began in 1999 to cast Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone (2001) the film adaptation of British author J.K. Rowling's bestselling novel. Emma was identified by casting agents through Emma's Oxford theatre instructor. After eight consistent auditions director David Heyman told Emma and other applicants Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint that they had been selected as the three main characters Hermione Granger Harry Potter and Ron Weasley. Emma's first appearance on the big screen took place in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, released in 2001. It also was one of the top-rated films in 2001. Opening weekend and day the sales were record breaking. Film critics praised the film as well as the performances of the three young stars. The Daily Telegraph, a popular British newspaper, was awed by her for her exceptional performance. Emma received the Young Artist Award as the Leading Young Actress for an Film. Film. The actress was nominated five times for her part in the film.