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Emma Watson is an English actress and model born in 1990 in Paris, France. Watson initially became well known for her role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter movie series. She has also appeared in films such as Ballet Shoes, The Tale of Despereaux, My Week with Marilyn, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Bling Ring, and This is the End. Awards Watson has won include a Young Artist Award, National Movie Ward, Capri Art Film Festival Award, and Teen Choice Award.

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13 Mar, 2015

Emma Watson interview

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Total Film magazine interviews Watson about biggest challenge of taking up role of Belle in live action remake of Beauty and the Beast

I sing, so that’s really unexpected. I’ve never had to do that for a film role before, and I think people will be interested to see me do something very different like that.It gives me a different challenge, really. That’s terrifying in and of itself!

1 Jan, 2015

Elle South Africa cover

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Watson appears on the cover of the January 2015 issue of Elle South Africa magazine. She talks about the United Nations and feminism.

Feminism is not here to dictate to you. It’s not prescriptive, it’s not dogmatic. All we are here to do is give you a choice.

13 Mar, 2014

Elle cover

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1394722228_emma-watson-elle-cover-467The actress appears on the cover of the April 2014 issue of Elle magazine. She talks about how she is jealous of other actresses.

There are all these actresses who have emerged in the last year or two, and they get to emerge as this complete human being, and I’m so jealous!

1 Oct, 2013

British GQ cover

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emma-watson-covers-british-gq-october-2013Watson appears on the cover of the October 2013 issue of British GQ magazine. The magazine says:

She has a grace and a level-headedness rare amongst former child stars, and is quickly becoming one of Britain’s most exciting leading ladies.

The Edit cover

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emma-watson-covers-the-edit-in-sustainably-produced-dressWatson appears on the cover of the October 2013 issue of The Edit magazine. She talks about the Green Carpet Challenge and prepping for the red carpet.

Getting ready for an event can feel like a lot of pressure. You have to consider, ‘Will people see up my skirt? If a flash goes off, can you see through this?’ So I’ll do a test sitting, a test standing… It’s nerve-wracking. People really scrutinize… On the red carpet, I’m usually in so much discomfort – my shoes are uncomfortable, I can’t breathe in the dress. I don’t compromise like that in my everyday style.

1 Aug, 2013

Teen Vogue cover

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emma-watson-14Watson appears on the cover of the August 2013 issue of Teen Vogue magazine. She talks about how she was sheltered from the world during Harry Potter filming and realizing how famous she is once she got to college.

It sounds stupid, or completely unbelievable, but that was when I really realized that I was famous. There are still days when I deal with it horribly and there are days when I deal with it really well.

1 Jun, 2013

W cover

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emma-watson-covers-w-magazine-june-july-2013Watson appears on the cover of the June/July 2013 issue of W magazine. She talks about her childhood, her character in Bling Bling, her Wardrobe in Bling Bling.

Who wouldn’t love to go to work in Uggs and very low-slung tracksuit bottoms? The iconic detail of Nicki is her tramp stamp. It’s a lotus flower, a Buddhist-like symbol just above her butt crack. Really classy! (Laughs) And at one point I told the costumer designer, ‘You can see my bra strap in this top; shouldn’t we pin it?’ And she said, ‘No, sweetie—Nicki is all about her bra strap showing.’ I was like, right, okay, different mind-set.

1 May, 2013

British GQ cover

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emma-watson-covers-british-gq-new1Watson appears on the cover of the May 2013 issue of British GQ magazine. She talks about her character in Bling Bling, choosing to do Bling Bling, and a role she doesn’t want to play.

Really I was open-minded about doing anything, but the one thing I didn’t want to do was get myself into a corset because I was worried I’d never get out again.

6 Feb, 2013

Defends Stewart

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In an interview with Vanity Fair Italia, Watson defends Stewart against recent media criticism regarding the scandal between Stewart and Rupert Sanders.

I thought that the media picked on her in a very horrible way. Kristen is human, just like everybody else, and she’s so young.  Everyone makes mistakes, everyone. It’s not fair to consider them matters of public interest.

1 Oct, 2012

Glamour cover

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emma-watson-covers-glamour-october-2012Watson appears on the cover of the October 2012 issue of Glamour magazine. She talks about kissing her boyfriend, her Lena Dunham obsession, and growing out her hair.

I have to for roles. But if I had it my way, I would have just kept it short forever. Of course, men like long hair. There’s no two ways about it. The majority of the boys around me were like, “Why did you do that? That’s such an error.” And I was like, “Well, honestly, I don’t really care what you think!” I’ve never felt so confident as I did with short hair—I felt really good in my own skin.”

Nylon cover

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emma-watson-covers-nylon-magazine-october-2012Watson appears on the cover of the October 2012 issue of Nylon magazine. Market Editor:

She didn’t want to wear earrings – so at one point she took an actual safety pin, cut off the sharp end, and put it through her ear.

Glamour UK cover

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Glamourno-priceOctober12_bWatson appears on the cover of the October 2012 issue of Glamour UK magazine. She talks about how she nailed love, fashion, and body confidence.

Celebrity is the hardest part of what I do. You just hope that people look past the hype and see you.

1 Sep, 2012

T cover

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emma-watson-t-magazineWatson appears on the cover of the Fall 2012 issue of T magazine. She talks about why she didn’t do other films during Harry Potter, her parents’ advice, and fame.

If I went to somewhere busy, I wouldn’t last very long. I can’t go to a museum, I’ll last 10 or 15 minutes in a museum. The problem is that when one person asks for a photograph, then someone sees a flash goes off, then everyone else sort of . . . it’s sort of like a domino effect. And then very quickly the situation starts to get out of control to a point where I can’t manage it on my own.

1 Aug, 2011

Harper’s Bazaar UK cover

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emma-watson-harpers-bazaar-uk-august-2011Watson appears on the cover of the August 2011 issue of Harper’s Bazaar UK magazine. She talks about why she left school, getting angry while acting, and her self-image.

I feel if I have to work out four hours a day, and count the calories of everything I put in my mouth, and have Botox at 22, and obsess about how I look the whole time, I will go mad, I will absolutely lose it.

Seventeen cover

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emma-watson-seventeen-august-2011Watson appears on the cover of the August 2011 issue of Seventeen magazine. She talks about relationships, playing hard to get, and which Harry Potter co-star she has a crush on.

For the first two movies, I had a huge crush on Tom Felton. He was my first crush. He totally knows. We talked about it – we still laugh about it. We are really good friends now, and that’s cool.

1 Jul, 2011

Vogue cover

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emma-watson-vogue-july-2011Watson appears on the cover of the July 2011 issue of Vogue magazine. She talks about experimenting with Harry Potter makeup, Daniel Radcliffe, and balancing education and work.

I have felt for the last ten years I have had this battle; I’ve been fighting so hard to have an education. It’s been this uphill struggle. I was Warner Bros.’ pain in the butt. I was their scheduling conflict. I was the one who made life difficult. I just realized at one point that I can’t fight everything. I have to move in the direction of it—and go with it.

25 Apr, 2011

Denies bullying

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Watson’s representative denies reports that the actress was bullied out of Brown, adding that she is pursuing a course not offered at the University but has “absolutely loved” her time there.  In a statement on her website, Watson defends her fellow students by saying:

I felt the need to let you all know the reason I took a semester off from Brown had nothing to do with bullying as the media have been suggesting recently. I have never been bullied in my life and certainly never at Brown. This ’10 points to Gryffindor’ incident never even happened. I feel the need to say this because accusing Brown students of something as serious as bullying and this causing me to leave seems beyond unfair.

21 Apr, 2011

Allegedly bullied

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A New York Daily News article claims that Watson was being bullied at Brown which may have been a reason for her leaving the institution.  An inside source says that whenever the actress would respond to a question in class, her classmates would shout, “Three points for Gryffindor!”  A Harvard student adds that during a Brown vs. Harvard football game, those nearby the actress shouted Harry Potter phrases as her, but she stayed for the whole game.