When it comes to first roles, there aren't many much bigger than those in Harry Potter. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson were practically babies when they appeared in the first movie, all the way back in 2001, and the trio has spent most of the ensuing decades finding their identities outside of the fantasy franchise that made them. Watson, in particular, has emerged as a vocal feminist and civil rights activist. She also went back to school, completing her degree in English literature at Brown, as E! News reported in 2014.
Watson still acts too, of course, taking high-profile roles in The Bling Ring, Beauty and the Beast, and Greta Gerwig's celebrated take on Little Women. Although she's keen to prove herself as a viable performer, the English starlet was quick to note she won't be doing so at the expense of her integrity. Back in 2010, she told the Sunday Times magazine (via New York Daily News), "I'm not going to get my kit off or snort cocaine in a film, just to leave Hermione behind." In fact, she keeps the character close to her heart and is "proud" of her sweet-natured legacy.
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