Funniest Emma Watson moments. \rbr\rbrEmma Charlotte Duerre Watson (born 15 April 1990) is a British ress, model, and ivist. Born in Paris and brought up in Oxfordshire, Watson attended the Dragon School and trained as an ress at the Oxford branch of Stagecoach Theatre Arts. She rose to prominence after landing her first professional ing role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film , having ed only in school plays previously. Watson appeared in all eight Harry Potter films from 2001 to new, earning worldwide fame, critical accolades, and more than £10 million.