Emma Watson

Emma Watson is a British actor and activist best known for playing Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films and advocating gender equality.

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J. K. Rowling: J. K. Rowling is a British author best known for writing the Harry Potter novels. Watson played a central character in the film adaptations of Rowling’s novels.
Harry Potter (film series): The Harry Potter film series adapts J. K. Rowling’s novels about a young wizard and his friends. Watson’s role as Hermione Granger made her internationally known.
Gender equality: Gender equality is the principle that people of all genders should have equal rights, responsibilities, and opportunities. It is the central aim of Watson’s public advocacy.
Hermione Granger: Hermione Granger is a highly accomplished young witch in J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter novels. Watson’s defining early role was the film portrayal of this character.
Daniel Radcliffe: Daniel Radcliffe is a British actor who played Harry Potter in the film series. Radcliffe and Watson co-starred as the series’ two most prominent young leads.
Beauty and the Beast (2017 film): Beauty and the Beast is a 2017 musical romantic fantasy film directed by Bill Condon. Watson starred as Belle in this major post-Potter film role.
Feminism: Feminism is a range of movements and ideas seeking social, political, and economic equality across genders. Watson’s speeches and reading recommendations helped frame her work within contemporary feminism.
Child actor: A child actor is a performer who works in film, television, theater, or other media before adulthood. Watson began her acting career as a child in a long-running film franchise.
Rupert Grint: Rupert Grint is a British actor who played Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films. Grint completed the central trio alongside Watson and Radcliffe.
HeForShe: HeForShe is a United Nations campaign inviting men and boys to support gender equality. Watson launched the campaign’s public advocacy as a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador.