Emma Watson is 36 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 15 April 1990.
Quick facts
Date of birth15 April 1990
Age36
NationalityBritish
BirthplaceParis, France
Editor's Take:
Emma Watson grew up on film as Hermione Granger, a clever and loyal heroine. Millions of readers loved the character. She then chose to continue her education and earned a degree in English literature. Her speech at the UN in 2014 brought feminism to a new young audience. She started a feminist book club. Her career shows a child star choosing her own direction. She has also campaigned for sustainable fashion. Her choices have often put principle ahead of quick fame.
Key Milestones
2001: Makes her film debut in Harry Potter
2014: Graduates from Brown University
2014: Speaks at the UN for HeForShe
2017: Plays Belle in Beauty and the Beast
Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson (born 15 April 1990) is an English actress. In the 2010s, she was ranked among the world's highest-paid actresses by Forbes and Vanity Fair, and was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2015.
