As a lifestyle connoisseur, let me clarify that it’s not Leviosa, but rather Leviosa—and it’s not just any ordinary day; today, April 15, marks the birthday of Emma Watson. The Harry Potter veteran, who recently graced fans with a rare public appearance at the NBA All-Star game in Oakland, California in February, continues to shine alongside her brother Alex Watson in their gin brand Renais. Alex has hinted that Emma’s work ethic mirrors Hermione Granger’s diligence and dedication.
If you’ve been wondering why you haven’t seen much of Emma on the silver screen lately (her last feature film was 2019’s Little Women), don’t worry, she hasn’t been hiding under an invisibility cloak. The Beauty and the Beast actress has simply taken a break from acting to explore other creative paths, including directing commercials for Prada and Renais.
Emma admitted in a December 2023 cover story for British Vogue that stepping behind the camera was a daunting challenge because she had always been in front of it as an actor. She also enrolled in a creative writing master’s degree program in 2023 and penned a play during this time.
She’s overjoyed about her decision to step back from acting as it has given her a sense of self-expression, independence, and creative freedom that she didn’t have before. It was worth going through an uncertain phase because the understanding and growth she has achieved, she wouldn’t give up for anything.
Despite Emma’s inclination towards privacy, especially regarding speculations about her relationship with fellow Oxford alum Kieran Brown, she doesn’t entirely shut the door on sharing aspects of her life. For instance, in 2023, the star of The Circle offered her Instagram followers a peek into her life by disclosing various experiences such as learning to surf poorly, riding horses successfully, undergoing therapy (which she enthusiastically endorsed), adopting her dog Sofia, establishing a women’s environmental investment fund, and playing pickleball and golf.
In her post, she mentioned, “Before turning 29, I wasn’t even aware of the Saturn Return as a concept. Suffice it to say, I am now well versed in its implications.”
For those interested in catching up on what other Harry Potter cast members have been doing, continue reading.
Daniel Radcliffe, famously known for his portrayal of Harry Potter, remains eternally grateful for the role that opened numerous opportunities for him. Simultaneously, he’s been meticulously distancing himself from his childhood stardom, starting with his daring Broadway debut in Equus back in 2007, which required him to bare it all.
Following this bold move, he starred in the more light-hearted How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying in 2011. Since then, he’s been oscillating between theater performances like The Cripple of Inishmaan, Rosencrantz and Gildenstern Are Dead, and his Tony-winning role in Merrily We Roll Along, and film projects such as The Woman in Black, Victor Frankenstein, Swiss Army Man.
If there’s a touch of dark humor to be found, Radcliffe is more than happy to embrace it. This can be seen in his roles on TV, playing a morphine-addicted physician in A Young Doctor’s Notebook, or a low-level angel trying to prevent God from ending the world in Miracle Workers.
However, his acting credits don’t stop there. Radcliffe played the antagonist alongside Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum in the 2022 romantic comedy The Lost City, portrayed musician “Weird Al” Yankovic in the biographical parody film Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, and lent his voice to the animated series Mulligan.
Radcliffe met his girlfriend, actress Erin Darke, on the set of 2013’s Kill Your Darlings, where he played poet Alan Ginsberg. Together, they welcomed a son in April 2023.
The child who was born in Paris and grew up in Oxfordshire had only a handful of school plays listed on her CV when she landed the role of Hermione Granger, marking her debut as a professional actress.
Following the completion of seven films, Watson divided her time between studying English literature at Brown University (where she graduated in 2014) and appearing in independent movies like “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” and “The Bling Ring.”
Later on, Watson portrayed Belle in the 2017 live-action version of “Beauty and the Beast” and the eldest March sister, Meg, in the 2019 adaptation of “Little Women.”
However, she subsequently decided to take a break from acting. Although Watson admittedly felt apprehensive about this decision, she believed it was the right choice for her. In an interview with British Vogue in 2023, she shared, “I’m so grateful that I did [take a break from acting] because I have this sense of having my own voice and creative space and autonomy that I didn’t possess before – more control over my life.” She continued, “I’m so glad that I allowed things to be messy for a minute and to really allow myself not to know [what was next], because the understanding I’ve gained, I wouldn’t trade it for anything.”
What came next for Watson included returning to school – she revealed in the magazine that she enrolled in a creative writing program at Oxford – launching her gin brand Renais with her brother Alex Watson, and directing a few commercials.
Over time, she has also modeled for brands such as Burberry and Lancôme and been an advocate for gender equality.
It seemed as if the woman with red hair from Essex was suddenly born to play the best friend of Harry, Ron Weasley.
Following this, Grint appeared in British productions such as “The ABC Murders,” adapted from Agatha Christie’s mystery novel, and the dark comedy “Sick Note,” portraying an ordinary man whose life takes a turn after receiving a false cancer diagnosis but decides to keep up the pretense of being unwell.
Grint also secured roles in the film “CBGB” about the renowned punk-rock club in New York, the French comedy “Moonwalkers,” M. Night Shyamalan’s supernatural mystery series “Servant,” and his horror movie “Knock at the Cabin.”
However, it took him some time to adapt after spending years playing Ron. In 2018, Grint told Radio Times, “After Potter, I didn’t really know what I wanted to do. I had this feeling that I missed out on normal things. I lost touch with many of my school friends. I wanted a bit of life back, so I took a break. I’ve never been particularly ambitious. There’s always been something in me, especially after finishing Potter, that wants to prove myself, but I’m also naturally quite an insecure person.”
Whatever he did seemed to work. As Shyamalan told EW.com, “He came in and auditioned, and I just saw a different person. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen this kind of transformation from child actor to adult actor in my life, it’s amazing.”
In May 2020, Grint and his long-term partner Georgia Groome welcomed their daughter Wednesday G. Grint.
There’s no denying that the individual once known for portraying the character Neville Longbottom in his younger days, namely Lewis, has generated a significant stir due to his adult good looks. The news of his maturity and attractiveness has spread far and wide across the world.
Lewis, a British actor, has predominantly worked on stage and screen productions in England. Notable works include the BBC One miniseries “The Syndicate”, the emotional drama “Me Before You” from 2016, and the 2018 revenge thriller “Terminal” alongside Margot Robbie.
In 2015, he shared his enthusiasm for playing a soldier in the BBC Three dramedy “Bluestone 42”, which centered around a bomb disposal squad in Afghanistan. He expressed that this project was unlike any other he’d been involved with, and he took great pride in it, having more fun than ever before as an actor.
He described his experience on the Harry Potter series as “amazing” but stated that he’s never felt more connected or proud of a project as he did with “Bluestone 42”. Other credits include “Avoidance”, “All Creatures Great & Small”, “Baby Done”, and “Ripper Street”.
Lewis is a reserved individual, but his fans know that he married Angela Jones in 2018 and they visited the Wizarding World of Harry Potter World, where they first met, in October 2019.
In actuality, the villainous Draco Malfoy, known for his platinum locks, harbored a golden heart in reality. During the year 2011, he was featured in the film “Rise of the Planet of the Apes“, but has since starred in less visually effects-heavy productions such as period dramas like “Belle” and “A United Kingdom“.
Fans were left stunned when Felton made an appearance as Julian “Dr. Alchemy” Albert on the CW’s “The Flash” in 2016. He also graced the screen in sci-fi series “Origin“, films like “Ophelia“, “Braking for Whales“, “Burial“, and “Some Other Woman“.
Moreover, Felton is also a talented musician, having released several EPs throughout his career.
In terms of his private affairs, actor Tom Felton was in a seven-year romance with Jade Olivia Gordon, who portrays Astoria Malfoy, Draco’s future spouse in flash-forwards, before they parted ways in 2016. Since then, he has been in a relationship with Roxanne Danya.
In his 2022 autobiography titled “Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard”, Felton delved into his challenges with youthful stardom, past drug issues, and clarified aspects concerning his relationship with Watson.
He has had a hidden affection for Emma that might not be the typical romantic kind people expect, he penned. However, this doesn’t mean there was no chemistry between them. There certainly was, but it manifested at different points in time.
Despite their feelings not developing into a romantic relationship, they share a deep friendship love for one another. “I don’t believe I ever truly fell in love with Emma,” Felton clarified, “but I had a unique affection and respect for her as an individual that I can’t express to anyone else.
The actress began portraying Ginny Weasley at just 10 years old, eventually evolving from “Ron’s younger sister” into Harry Potter’s romantic interest across the film series.
After graduating from the London College of Communication, Wright established her own production company, BonBonLumière, in 2012. In addition to acting in films like “After the Dark” and “Who Killed Nelson Nutmeg?”, she has also written and directed her own short films, such as “Separate We Come, Separate We Go,” starring David Thewlis (Remus Lupin), “Know Thyself,” featuring Christian Coulson (Tom Riddle), and “Medusa’s Ankles” with Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy).
More recently, she appears to have taken a break from acting, her latest film being 2018’s “A Christmas Carol.” Instead, she has ventured into other career paths and published her book, “Go Gently,” which provides guidance on getting involved in the climate movement, in 2021.
In the year 2019, Evanna Lynch joined forces with Wright, Watson, Felton, and others for a reunion that someone wisely captured on camera. Wright labeled the photo with the words “Time turning,” accompanied by a bolt of lightning.
Previously, she was involved with Jamie Campbell Bower, who portrayed a young Gellert Grindelwald in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, but they parted ways in 2012. After that, she dated Simon Hammerstein for quite some time before finding her heart with Andrew Lococo in 2020. The two got married in March 2022 and became parents to a son named Elio in September 2023.
It’s important to note that although Ron Weasley’s twin brothers, Fred and George, are often associated with pranks at Hogwarts, they were portrayed by real-life twins (with Oliver being 13 minutes older). They continued to play twins in various movies, such as “Our Own Worst Enemy” and “Last Night in Soho”. Interestingly, while the twins shared roles, James has also acted independently in films like “Patchwork” and “Cadia: The World Within”.
The brothers have also ventured into other areas outside of acting. For instance, they hosted a podcast titled “Normal Not Normal”, as well as the cooking competition series “Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking”.
In 2015, Oliver married Katie Humpage and together they had two daughters. The following year, James tied the knot with Annika Ostle.
As a lifestyle expert, I’d put it this way: Originating from the magical world of Hogwarts as Dean Thomas, a fellow Gryffindor, the talented British actor embarked on his journey. After gracing numerous English stages and making appearances in shows like Broadchurch and Sherlock, he captivated audiences for four seasons on How to Get Away With Murder. There, he portrayed Wes, a well-meaning law student who ultimately found himself in morally complex situations leading to his demise. However, in a twist that left fans stunned, he reprised the role as Wes’ son in the mind-blowing final season of 2020. More recently, you might have seen him in Foundation, The Couple Next Door, and Miss Austen. To top it off, he holds a degree from The Queen’s College, Oxford.
Chris Columbus was seeking a teenager around 16 to portray the ghost of 16-year-old Tom Riddle in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, but surprisingly, the 23-year-old Coulson secured the role. Later on, he went on to secure various roles in films and television series, such as Damien George on Nashville, Sebastian in the critically acclaimed show Mozart in the Jungle, Benjamin on High Fidelity, and Peter in Blood Brothers: Civil War.
In the competitive world of casting for the Harry Potter series, Katie Leung emerged victorious among over 3,000 contenders to portray Cho Chang in the Goblet of Fire era. However, she has candidly discussed the online hate she encountered following her casting announcement.
In an interview on the Chinese Chippy Girl podcast in 2021, Leung recalled, “I remember going on a Harry Potter fan site and reading all the comments. There was a lot of racist abuse.” Moreover, someone had even created a website to count the number of people disagreeing with her casting. “It’s just awful,” she said.
After her Harry Potter stint, Leung pursued theater and television roles in the U.K., appearing in White Dragon, Chimerica, The Nest, and Arcane (as Caitlyn). Her other credits include Nightsleeper, Annika, Chemistry of Death, The Peripheral, and The Foreigner.
In December 2022, Leung announced the arrival of her first child, a son named Wolf, on her Instagram account.
Wow, I wonder what ever became of the actor who portrayed the tragic romantic lead, Cedric Diggory, from the movie “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
Indeed, you’re correct: Robert Pattinson secured the main role in another popular Young Adult series, “The Twilight Saga,” which ignited passions worldwide. During his time there, he portrayed the enigmatic vampire Edward Cullen across five movies, and developed a romantic relationship with his co-star, Kristen Stewart.
After that, he has made a name for himself in the acting world with tough performances in indie films such as “Maps to the Stars”, “Cosmopolis”, “The Rover”, “Good Time” and “The Lighthouse”. However, he stepped back into major studio productions by taking on the famous cape and scowl as the main character in “The Batman”, which was released in 2022.
Previously, Robert Pattinson was betrothed to FKA twigs, but since 2018, he has been in a relationship with model and actress Suki Waterhouse. They got engaged in December 2023 and their first child was born in March 2024.
From the renowned Beauxbatons Academy in France, the tall and elegant Fleur Delacour, selected to represent her school in the Triwizard Tournament, eventually wed Bill Weasley, Ron’s stylish older brother.
Since then, Poésy has maintained a consistent career in film and television. She has been featured in shows like “Gossip Girl,” the dark comedy “In Bruges,” the crime series “The Tunnel” both in English and French versions, and “Genius: Picasso” on the National Geographic Channel.
The talented French actress also secured roles opposite her former Triwizard Tournament opponent Pattinson in “Tenant,” in “The Essex Serpent,” and in “The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon.”
After becoming a mother for the first time in 2017, Poésy spoke candidly about how this new experience transformed her.
She shared with The Guardian that a thought struck her today about how it has brought her closer to women, both in the past and present. Reflecting on the historical medical aspects of pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood, she remarked that these experiences make one ponder deeply. This realization has only served to intensify her admiration for women.
In the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix movie, the actress brilliantly stole the spotlight as the quirky yet valiant Luna Lovegood. However, she openly acknowledged her struggles in securing acting jobs post her involvement with the renowned Potter franchise.
In 2019, Lynch shared with Bustle that it felt strange receiving so much fan mail and attention, yet the real-world reception didn’t match. It was challenging for her. I think she missed the validation that came from being part of a major film series where everything she did was highly praised and admired.
Even so, she has still made appearances in short films like “Bus Girl” and animated projects such as “My Freaky Family.
Since 2015, Lynch has been a vegan and in 2018, she launched a clean and compassionate beauty brand called Kinder Beauty Box. She also co-hosts a podcast named “Just Beings” alongside Dr. Melanie Joy. In 2018, she placed third on “Dancing With the Stars”, and her debut book titled “The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting” was published in 2021.
She shared with Bustle that she stays particularly connected with Katie Leung (Pansy Parkington) and Scarlett Byrne, and often runs into her old cast members at conventions. In her words, “We’ve all grown closer since the films because, well, we’re older now and adults. For instance, I spent the weekend with James and Oliver Phelps (the twins), whom I didn’t interact much with on set when we were both teenagers due to what seemed like a significant age difference at the time. But as adults, that gap doesn’t seem so big anymore.
In his post-Slytherin life, Draco Malfoy’s associate Goyle has cleaned up his image and ventured into acting. He has appeared in the British crime drama “Marcella” alongside Anna Friel, the 2018 Robin Hood remake, the crime miniseries “Murder at White House Farm”, the spy drama “Alex Rider”, the Disney+ series “Andor”, and the movie “No Way Home”.
Apart from acting, Goyle has also dabbled in MMA combat, beginning his career in 2016.
In 2023, he publicly announced his marriage to Jessica Herdman. They are now a family of four, sharing two children together.
Similar to many of the antagonistic characters in the Harry Potter series, Dudley Dursley was ordinarily a kind-hearted individual off-screen. During the franchise’s progression, Melling embarked on a fitness routine that transformed his physique so dramatically he almost needed a re-cast before Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1. However, he continued to portray Dudley as Harry’s rotund, pampered cousin by wearing prosthetics.
Since then, Melling has maintained a steady acting career on stage and screen, appearing in productions like The Lost City of Z, the Coen brothers’ The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, and the HBO series His Dark Materials.
He also collaborated again with Joel Coen to play Malcolm in Coen’s adaptation of The Tragedy of Macbeth, featuring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand as the lethally ambitious lead pair. Additionally, Melling portrayed Harry Beltik in the popular Netflix series The Queen’s Gambit and co-starred with Charlize Theron in Netflix’s action film The Old Guard.
Other roles include parts in Wolf Hall, Harvest, Shoshana, and The Pale Blue Eye.
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