The Asked

Chapter 16 — Most Searched People

Who is Emma Watson?

British actress and activist (b. 1990). Best known as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films, later starring in The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Beauty and the Beast, and Little Women. UN Women Goodwill Ambassador and founder of the HeForShe campaign.

Follow-up questions

Why did she step back from acting?

She's said she felt 'caged' by the celebrity of the role and returned to Oxford for a master's in creative writing in 2023.

What is HeForShe?

A UN Women solidarity movement she launched in 2014 asking men to advocate for gender equality.

Is she in the new Harry Potter series?

No — HBO's 2026 reboot recasts the trio with new child actors; the original cast is not attached.

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