The Transformation Of Emma Watson

Emma Watson was thrust into the spotlight as a child when she was cast as Hermione Granger in the first Harry Potter film -- but she handled the path of fame and fortune with grace. This is the transformation of Emma Watson from 9 to 30 years old. Emma Watson started winning early in life — at age seven — when she won the Daisy Pratt poetry competition for a recital of James Reeves' The Sea. This was the extent of her pre-Potter dramatic experience. Two years later, in 1999, came the opportunity of a lifetime: an audition for the role of Hermione Granger in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the highly-anticipated first film from the wildly-popular middle-grade Harry Potter book series written by J.K. Rowling. Watson was cast alongside Daniel Radcliffe, who had a couple acting credits prior to being cast as the title character, and Rupert Grint, a fellow newcomer who had only performed in school plays prior to winning the role of Ron Weasley. Watson said Sorcerer's Stone director Chris Columbus was immensely understanding of the children's nervousness on set. She told Paste in 2009, "What I found so very helpful and considerate was that Chris Columbus [...] just turned the sound off on the set, and we dubbed our lines in later. That way, he could give us direct instructions on what to do, and where the special effects were to come in. [...] Now that added a lot to his schedule, but it was so generous of him. Consequently, he got relaxed performances." Watch this video for more on the transformation of Emma Watson! #EmmaWatson #Hermione Emma was 9 at the start | 0:00 The world met Emma in 2001 | 1:22 Emma pushed boundaries | 2:23 Emma had attitude | 3:12 Emma became glam grown-up | 3:49 Emma went pixie perfect | 4:44 Emma is no wallflower | 5:31 Emma spreads goodwill | 6:17 Emma won the Met Gala | 7:09 Emma cares for the environment | 7:49 Emma wore black for time's up | 8:21 Emma is larger than life | 9:05 Emma is 'queen of ethical dressing' | 10:06