Here's What Emma Watson Has Been Up To Since Harry Potter
Emma Watson realized she wanted to be an actress when she was six. After enrolling in theater arts, she began her training for fine acting. After playing small roles in plays, her first major assignment occurred at nine years of age when she booked the role of Hermione Granger for the Harry Potter series, which catapulted her into mega-stardom and made her a global celebrity. Along with earning $70 million in salary from the movies, Watson became a sought-after star for projects and endorsements.
Unlike her busy days with Harry Potter, Emma Watson has taken a beat and ventured into various avenues. Not only has she become an activist for the United Nations, but she has also taken on particular projects and focused on education and learning. The actress has evolved over the years and become a better version of herself. Let’s look at what Emma Watson has been up to since Harry Potter.
10 Starred In A Disney Musical Movie
Since Harry Potter, Emma Watson has starred in limited projects, and one of her most exciting movies was Disney’s live-action remake of Beauty And The Beast in 2017, starring Emma Watson as the lead Belle. When the trailer dropped, it was watched 127 million times within 24 hours, breaking the previous record. The feminist fairytale, directed by Bill Condon, made $1.26 billion worldwide.
9 Became The U.N. Women Goodwill Ambassador
As someone who has always believed in providing equal opportunities to everyone, the United Nations recognized the need to have Emma Watson become a part of the organization. In 2014, she was elected as the U.N. Women Goodwill Ambassador and has actively worked on various campaigns and attended essential summits. She was also an advocate for the HeForShe campaign to promote gender equality.
8 Graduated College
Similar to her character Hermione Granger, Emma Watson has always been in love with books and literature. The actress enrolled in the prestigious Brown University in 2009 while working on various projects. While she had to pause the courses a few times, she graduated with flying colors in 2014 with a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from the Rhode Island-based university.
7 Attended The Harry Potter: Returns To Hogwarts HBO Max Special
Emma Watson reunited with the entire cast for the 20th anniversary HBO Max Special Harry Potter: Return To Hogwarts. During the special, Watson detailed the struggles and joys of portraying Hermione and how she felt emotional when meeting everyone after a long time. Along with her lead co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint, many notable actors also made appearances.
6 Made A Cameo In This Is The End
Unlike her dramatic performances in various movies, Emma Watson surprised everyone with her cameo appearance in the 2013 apocalyptic comedy, This Is The End, directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. The movie starred Rogen alongside James Franco, Michael Cera, Jonah Hill, and Craig Robinson. This Is The End was a box office hit and grossed $126 million worldwide.
5 Became A Certified Yoga Teacher
Emma Watson graduated from Brown University in 2014 and often found people asking her where she would live or her plans. Overwhelmed with the questions that made her feel anxious and clueless, she decided to focus her mind on something calming. The actress got certified to teach meditation and yoga, which she uses to anchor the chaos in her life.
4 Starred In A Series Of Drama Movies
While Emma Stone will always be best known for starring in the mystery/fiction genre, the actress has pushed the envelope to pursue interesting roles in dramatic movies since 2011. She starred in the 2019 remake of Little Women by Greta Gerwig as Meg March, Sam in The Perks Of Being A Wallflower, and the historical thriller Colonia.
3 Joined The Board Of Kering
Adding to the list of various roles, Emma Watson took on the daunting role of becoming the Chairperson of the sustainability board at Kering, which has notable brands like Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, and Alexander McQueen under its belt. Since joining the group in 2020, she has plans to head the brand toward using sustainable materials and recycling products in the fashion industry.
2 Became The Face Of Prada
While Emma Watson has endorsed a few products here and there, her first significant fashion endorsement occurred in 2022 when she became the face of Prada’s Paradoxe perfume. The scent represents an ever-evolving woman, encapsulating the actress and her persona. As someone who challenges conventions, Emma Watson was the first choice for the fashion house to advertise its perfume.
1 Made Her Directorial Debut
Along with promoting Prada Paradoxe, the luxury brand also produced a short film featuring the young actress. The short film was a visual ode to the perfume, which marked the directorial debut of Emma Watson. She also co-wrote and narrated the voiceover in the video. She is also working with Prada to produce refillable perfume bottles for Paradoxe.
Along with her lucrative projects and endorsements, Emma Watson has also advocated for the #MeToo movement, a social campaign against sexual harassment. The actress continues making appearances for various charity banquets and summits, but fans still await her return to the big screen as she hasn’t starred in a movie since 2019.
Sources: The Guardian, Vogue, Screen Rant, Harper’s Bazaar
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