Emma Watson as Hermione Granger
Little girls in their thousands imagined what it would be like to be Hermoine Granger while reading the Harry Potter books. Emma Watson had that dream become a reality. She said that the role of Hermoine Granger was more that just that to her. It was symbolic. She made it a thing of emulation to be a girl and be extremely smart and this has encouraged generations to become more proactive. It’s no surprise she is considered the best female character ever.
Emma Watson – Today
Emma Watson has become a generational voice just like her debut character. She is dedicated to fighting for gender equality and has become a world-renowned feminist. Watson chose to take a break from her career as an actress to commit more to standing up for women’s rights. Luckily for us, she played remarkable roles in The Perks of being a Wallflower and Beauty and The Beast before she suspended acting.
Julie Walters as Molly Weasley
If there to be a “Mother of the Year” award from the Daily Prophet, Molly Weasley was sure to bag it time and time again. Even with the cumbersome task of raising seven children, she still cared for Harry and extended her motherly affection to him. Although, Molly was as kind as they come, she was also tough and firm. She proved this when she killed the crazy Bellatrix Lestrange who attempted to harm Ginny, her daughter.
Julie Walters – Today
Julie Walters is a well-known figure who could not refuse an invitation to be part of the magical series. Her role as Mother Weasley garnered her fans from all around the world. However, apart from the Harry Potter movie, she has played roles in other award-winning films. She rocked the big screens in Mamma Mia! and Paddington. She also made an appearance in an Oscar-nominated drama, Brooklyn.
Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix Lestrange
Bellatrix Lestrange was one of Lord Voldemort’s most violent, dark-hearted, vicious followers. She killed a number of our favorite characters who were unfortunate to have met her in person such as the kind house elf, DobBy and and her cousin, Sirius Black. Her violent outbursts came to an end when she met Molly Weasley who sent her to her death with a single spell.
Helena Bonham Carter – Today
Before she was cast as Bellatrix Lestrange, Helena had an existing reputation as a strange and dangerous character in various movies while working with Tim Burton, her ex-partner. After The Harry Potter series, she landed roles 8 Women, Cinderella, A Secret and other movies.
Helen McCrory as Narcisa Malfoy
Helen McCrory was originally cast to play the role of Bellatrix Lestrange but declined at the time because she was with child. She appeared in the movie as Narcisa, sister to Bellatrix and mother of Draco Malfoy. Like all her family members, she was a a follower of Lord Voldemort. However, toward the end, she defied and abandoned him By saving the life of Harry to ensure her son stayed safe. This was of more importance to Narcisa than being a part of Lord Voldemort’s victory at the Battle of Hogwarts.
Helen McCrory – Today
Not long after the magical movie ended, McCrory landed roles in two megahit movies; Skyfall in the Jmaes Bond series and Martin Scorsese’s Hugo. Afterwards, she committed mostly to TV series, appearing in Penny Dreadful and Peaky Blinders.
Miranda Richardson as Rita Skeeter
Tabloid journalists irk JK Rowling and she expressed her distaste for them By creating a character that had all of their annoying traits. Rita Skeeter wrote stories that were replete with lies and twisted facts, however, Readers of the Daily Prophet consumed the information continuously. It was discovered that Skeeter gathered her information By transforming to a beetle. Even after being caught red-handed, it didn’t deter her from publishing the Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore.
Miranda Richardson – Today
Miranda was already a popular figure long before landing a role in the Harry Potter film. She had bagged two Academy awards prior and has waxed stronger after her appearance in the Goblet of fire as well as other movies and TV shows. Her performance couldn’t fly undetected even in short-lived roles like the one she played in Made in Dagenham. She received a BAFTA nomination for it.
Bonnie Wright as Ginny Weasley
Ginny was the only female amongst the Weasley kids but it didn’t make her weaker or less humorous. She had a crush on Harry from a very young age and had to learn to keep her nerves in check around him before letting him know how she felt. At last, they got married and Ginny became a player in the women’s Quidditch team. She decided to abandon her career as an athlete to carve out more time for her three kids.
Bonnie Wright – Today
Bonnie Wright got into the movie scene as a little girl and has become more relaxed for the cameras over the years. She owns a production company; Bon Bon Lumiere. Bonnie has many short movies to her name, both written and directed By her. Some of her films have even featured her friends from the Harry Potter set.
Kelly Macdonald as Helena Ravenclaw
Kelly Macdonald played a very short role in Harry Potter, however, if her character hadn’t been in the scene, Lord Voldemort would never have been overcome. The popular actress who hails from Scotland took up the role of daughter to Helena Ravenclaw, founder of the Ravenclaw House. She agreed to relay the location of her mother’s diadem which was made a horcrux and this helped Harry in his victory over Lord Voldemort.
Kelly Macdonald – Today
Prior to her role in the magical franchise, Macdonald had an existing reputation in the film industry as she appeared in the movies Trainspotting and Where the Weak Don’t Turn. She is popularly known By many as Margaret Thompson in the Boardwalk Empire as well as the one who voiced the character of Princess Merida in Valente from Pixar. Recently, She was cast for a major role in the movie, GoodBye Christopher Robin. this role has gotten her many positive reviews.