Emma

Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson, born in Paris France of British parents Jacqueline Luesby Watson and Chris Watson both of whom were lawyers. At the age of five years old when she left for Oxfordshire and enrolled in the Dragon School. Emma's ambition was to become an actor. At the age of 6she was enrolled into the Oxford Stagecoach Theatre Arts branch, where she took classes in acting, singing and dancing. Through a school play as well as an Stagecoach show, she took as the lead role at age 10 and performed. Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone (2000), the movie version to J.K. Rowlings bestselling novel was filmed for first time at the beginning of 1999. Emma was discovered by casting agents via Emma's Oxford theatre instructor. David Heyman informed Emma, Daniel Radcliffe, and Rupert Grint after 8 auditions. They were selected as the three lead characters Hermione Gringer Harry Potter Ron Weasley. Emma's debut film was made with the release of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2002). It also was the most successful film in 2001. The opening weekday and weekend the sales were record breaking. Reviewers have been highly lauding the film, as well as the performances by the three young actors. The highly distributed British publication The Daily Telegraph called her performance as admirable. Emma was awarded the Young Artist Award as the leading young actress in an Film. Film. Emma was awarded five times for her role in the movie.