Emma Watson opens up about her acting break

Emma Watson is an English actress, model, and activist. She is known for her performance films and series.

Full name is Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson. She was born on 15th April 1990 in Paris to English lawyers Chris Watson and Jacqueline Luesby.

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Emma lived in Maisons-Laffitte near Paris till age of 5. When her parents divorced she moved to England to live with her mother in Oxfordshire.

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Emma performed in Stagecoach productions and school plays, including Author: The Young Years and The Happy Prince.

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When Emma was a child she was cast in J.K. Rowling's best-selling novel Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone film adaptation.

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As per sources the casting found Watson through her Oxford theater teacher and producers were impressed by her confidence.

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After gaining worldwide recognition from the Harry Potter film series as Hermione.

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In the year 2017, she played in the live-action Disney adaptation of Beauty and the Beast which Bill Condon directed.

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Emma has established herself as a role model for her social activities such as teenage girls' view of women's rights.

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Emma reveals her 5-year acting break for taking care of her health.

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