Emma Watson is one of the most interesting actresses of her generation. Moreover, she has known how to make waves and use her social influence to help many causes, which gradually turned her into a global change-maker. Her interest in acting was sparked at a very young age, and her foray into the entertainment industry also came when she was just a child: at the age of nine, and with no professional experience whatsoever, Watson was cast in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone as Hermione Granger, one of the main character's best friends in what was to be her acting debut. The actress' performance as the young witch was so impressive that critics praised her enormously, and for her role she won, among other accolades, the Young Artist Award for Leading Young Actress.
From 2001 to 2011, Watson played Hermione in all eight films of the saga, constantly amazing audiences and critics year after year with her character's evolution. As time went by, she started taking part in other kinds of productions, making her television debut in 2007 with the film Ballet Shoes, her first role out of the wizarding franchise. After wrapping up her part in the Harry Potter saga, Watson went on to star in blockbusters and indie films, and slowly became more involved in a number of social movements, campaigning for women's and girls' rights as well as for the environment, among many other initiatives.
In recent years, she has taken part in a few film and TV productions, but has not been as active in the industry as she used to be. Even so, Watson has not ruled out the possibility of working on a new film if she feels really passionate about it. As we wait for future productions featuring the actress, here is a look back at all her movies following her role in the Harry Potter saga.
10 The Circle
The 2017 film The Circle did not meet with very good reviews, but still became the highest-grossing film of James Ponsoldt's career. This production, based on Dave Eggers' 2013 novel, stars Watson and Tom Hanks accompanied by John Boyega, Karen Gillian, Ellar Coltrane, and Patton Oswalt.
In The Circle, Emma plays Mae, a young woman who lands the opportunity of a lifetime to work for the world's leading tech and social media company, headed by CEO Eamon Bailey. Once inside, she gets involved in a project that seems groundbreaking, but it doesn't take long for her to discover that the experiment has hidden agendas that could greatly affect the lives of her friends and family, as well as the entire world.
9 Regression
In 2015, Watson and Ethan Hawke starred in Regression, a thriller film written and directed by Alejandro Amenábar that had its premiere at the San Sebastián International Film Festival. In this production, Hawke plays Bruce Kenner, a detective who is assigned to investigate the alleged rape of a teenage girl at the hands of her father. Although the aggressor pleads guilty, he has absolutely no memory of the event, so Kenner turns to a professor and psychologist to restore the man's memory, unaware that this would also uncover a dark conspiracy.
Regression reunites Watson and David Thewlis, who appeared in the Harry Potter saga playing Remus Lupin. Unfortunately, this production failed to live up to expectations, disappointing critics and falling short at the box office.
8 Colonia
The same year that Regression premiered, Watson also starred in Florian Gallenberger's film Colonia, a historical thriller that debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival. In this film, she plays Lena, a flight attendant who sets out on a mission to find her boyfriend after he disappeared in the midst of a Chilean Military coup in 1973. Lena's quest leads her to a colony that, beneath a religious façade, harbors a cult organization from which no one has been able to escape. Joining the lead actress in this production are Daniel Brühl, Michael Nyqvist, Richenda Carey, and Vicky Krieps.
7 The Bling Ring
The Bling Ring was a group of fame-obsessed teenagers who, between 2008 and 2009, broke into the homes of different celebrities to steal millions of dollars worth of their belongings. Inspired by this true story, in 2013 Sofia Coppola wrote and directed The Bling Ring, recounting the case of this group in a film that was very well reviewed by critics, whom particularly praised Watson's performance in a role quite different from the ones she usually plays on screen.
In this production, the actress is joined by an ensemble cast featuring Katie Chang, Israel Broussard, Taissa Farmiga, and Claire Julien. The Bling Ring also has Paris Hilton, Kirsten Dunst, and Brett Goodkin making cameos as themselves.
6 Noah
In 2014, Darren Aronofsky drew inspiration from the biblical story of Noah's Ark to create Noah, a production that not only pleased crowds, but also became his highest-grossing film to date, earning $362 million worldwide. It stars Russell Crowe as the title character alongside Jennifer Connelly, Ray Winstone, Watson, Logan Lerman, and Anthony Hopkins. The film follows Noah on his divine mission to build an ark that can accommodate his family and a breeding pair of every animal before God's wrath manifests itself through a massive flood.
5 My Week with Marilyn
My Week with Marilyn is a 2011 film by Simon Curtis inspired by the literary work of Colin Clark. This production follows the filming of the British rom-com The Prince and the Showgirl, starring Marilyn Monroe and Laurence Olivier, and Clark's week-long experience working as a personal assistant on the film, where he met Monroe and struck up a very special relationship with her.
Michelle Williams and Kenneth Branagh play the roles of Monroe and Olivier, while Eddie Redmayne portrays Colin Clark. Joining this trio in the cast are Dominic Cooper, Julia Ormond, Judi Dench, and Watson, who plays costume assistant Lucy Armstrong. For their work in this acclaimed production, Williams and Branagh received nominations at the Academy Awards and the Golden Globes, where the actress succeeded in winning the award.
4 This Is the End
With an all-star cast featuring Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, James Franco, Jay Baruchel, Michael Cera, Craig Robinson, and Watson, it's no wonder that the 2013 comedy This Is the End quickly became a hit with critics and audiences. This film, which marked Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's directorial debut, adapts the short film Jay and Seth Versus the Apocalypse, also written by the duo, to the silver screen and went on to gross $126 million worldwide, becoming a box office hit.
In This Is the End, the actors play over-the-top versions of themselves, who are holed up in James Franco's house, following the apocalypse as it wreaks havoc on Los Angeles and around the world. But as time goes by and supplies run out, the situation within the house gets quite overwhelming.
3 Beauty and the Beast
In 2017, Watson collaborated with Disney to portray a character that, in many ways, seems to have been made for her: Belle, the heroine of Beauty and the Beast. This live-action film adapts the well-known story of the maverick, literature-loving young woman who ends up as a prisoner of the Beast and then falls completely in love with him, which Disney had already turned into an animated film in 1991. Beauty and the Beast was directed by Bill Condon, with Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Kevin Kline, Josh Gad, Ewan McGregor and Emma Thompson joining Watson in the cast.
The film met with positive reviews upon its release, garnering several nominations and awards, including two at the Academy Awards. In addition, Beauty and the Beast became one of the highest-grossing films in history, raking in $1.2 billion worldwide.
2 The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a 2012 film directed and written by Stephen Chbosky based on his 1999 novel of the same name. It stars Lerman, Watson, and Ezra Miller along with an ensemble cast that includes Mae Whitman, Kate Walsh, Dylan McDermott, and Joan Cusack. This production follows Charlie, a very shy young man who suffers from depression and has a hard time making friends in his freshman year of high school. Fortunately, he crosses paths with Sam and Patrick, two young people with whom he discovers the fun of youth and friendships, but also the sorrow as the two prepare to leave for college.
Chbosky's film became a box-office hit and was also highly acclaimed by critics, who praised, among other things, the director's work, the script and the performances of the main actors. The Perks of Being a Wallflower garnered several nominations and awards, including the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature.
1 Little Women
Greta Gerwig is one of the most popular directors of recent times, now working on the upcoming live-action Barbie, a project that has the audience buzzing with anticipation. In 2019, the director spearheaded another of the greatest productions of recent years, Little Women. The film marked the seventh cinematic adaptation of the well-known story of the March sisters, narrated by Louisa May Alcott in 1868. This time, the cast included Saoirse Ronan, Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen, Laura Dern, Meryl Streep, and Timothée Chalamet.
This production, in which Watson played Meg March, attracted rave reviews and many nominations and awards. Among them, Little Women earned six Academy Award nominations and two Golden Globe Award nominations. In addition, it became a box-office hit with a worldwide gross of over $218 million.
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