Emma and Hermione

1. Emma’s full name is Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson.
2. After eight auditions and having only previously acted in school plays, she was cast to play Hermione Granger at the tender age of nine.
3. Emma was nominated for five awards after her performance in The Philosopher’s Stone.
4. Emma starred in The Queen’s Handbag - a mini edition of Harry Potter to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s II 80th birthday.
5. In 2007, Emma - along with co-stars Daniel and Rupert - made imprints of their hands, feet and wands outside Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood.
6. Hermione’s full name is Hermione Jean Granger.
7. J.K Rowling initially intended for her surname to be Puckle.
8. Hermione’s Parents are both dentists, which makes her muggle-born.
9. J.K Rowling has said that Hermione’s insecurities and fear of failure resemble herself at a young age.
10. The name Hermione is derived from Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale. J.K Rowling wanted to give the character an unusual name so fewer girls could be teased over it.