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Beyond her exceptional acting career, Emma Watson has captivated the world with her intelligence, grace, and dedication to various endeavours. Born on 15 April 1990, the English actress has received numerous accolades for her acting performances as well as for her women's rights work. In addition to her skills in acting, Harry Potter's cast member has an intriguing story to tell us.

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She is of British and Turkish descent

She is of British and Turkish descent

The actress was born in France, but she is of British and Turkish descent. Watson lived in Maisons-Laffitte, near Paris, until the age of five, and then moved to England with her mother in Oxfordshire after her parents' divorce

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Her dream of becoming an actress came true

Her dream of becoming an actress came true

Her dream of becoming an actress came true during her childhood. Fortunately, she had the opportunity to receive part-time training at the Oxford branch of Stagecoach Theatre Arts

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She was persuaded to try the role in ‘Harry Potter’

She was persuaded to try the role in ‘Harry Potter’

Her teachers persuaded her to try out for the role, but it took a total of seven auditions before she finally secured the part of Hermione. Yet, J.K. Rowling was behind her since the beginning and knew she was the perfect fit for the role.

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Emma Watson is a brilliant student

Emma Watson is a brilliant student

While filming Harry Potter, Emma and her fellow young actors dedicated up to five hours daily to their studies, and she consistently achieved straight A's during her tutoring sessions.

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Emma chose an American university

Emma chose an American university

Emma Watson enrolled at Brown University in 2009. She opted for an American university over a British one, citing that American universities offer students greater academic freedom to pursue their areas of interest.

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Journaling is one of her favourite activities

Journaling is one of her favourite activities

Journaling happens to be one of her most cherished activities. The outspoken feminist maintains more than 30 journals covering a wide range of topics, including yoga, dreams, her experiences in acting, and encounters with people.

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She won more than $12 million for her role in the Harry Potter series

She won more than $12 million for her role in the Harry Potter series

Thanks to her role in the Harry Potter series, Watson has accumulated more than $12 million, to the point where she openly acknowledges that she no longer needs to work for financial gain.

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Emma dedicated one of her awards to her pet

Emma dedicated one of her awards to her pet

She dedicated her 2014 Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year to her pet hamster, Millie, who died while she was filming Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

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She left the cast of ‘Order of the Phoenix’

She left the cast of ‘Order of the Phoenix’

Filming for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was so demanding that it led Emma to leave her role. The schedule on the set was so strict that she was afraid it would have an impact on her studies.

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