Emma

Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson - born Jacqueline Luesby to Chris Watson and Jacqueline Luesby, two British lawyers - was born August 8, 1989, in Paris. She moved to Oxfordshire at the age of five and enrolled in an academy called the Dragon School. Emma was inspired to become an actor by the age of six. Over the course of several years, she attended the Oxford branch of Stagecoach Theatre Arts part-time school. There she learned singing as well as dancing, and also acting. As part of a school production and an Stagecoach show, she was the lead at the age 10 and performed. Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone (2000) the film version of J.K. Rowling's bestselling British book was cast in the year 1999. Emma was identified by casting agents via Emma's Oxford theatre instructor. David Heyman told Emma along with Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe after having eight consecutive auditions. Emma's first film appearance coincided with the release Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2002). The film broke records for the opening day sales as well as opening week-end take-offs as well as being the most-grossing feature of 2001. It was highly acclaimed by experts, and also by the performance of three young starlets. The Daily Telegraph in Britain that is distributed widely the newspaper, described her performance as outstanding. Emma's performance was nominated and was awarded five awards for the film.