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Carly Levy

Emma Watson Gets Candid About Stepping Away From Acting After Harry Potter, Little Women: ‘I Wasn’t Very Happy’

Emma Watson as Hermione in Harry Potter

The recently-turned 33-year-old Emma Watson has been taking a slew of steps on the fashion and even alcohol fronts after stepping back from the limelight. The actress first grabbed our attention in the Harry Potter series and then expanded her acting career with films that proved she was much more than her Hermione Granger character including The Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Bling Ring, and Beauty and the Beast. With her last film being her role as Meg in Little Women, the British actress has spoken honestly about stepping away from acting following the 2019 film.

Emma Watson has been in the spotlight since she was 10 and nailed her iconic role in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. After her role in the Oscar-nominated film Little Women, she's taken a break from acting to focus on other skills she has. While speaking to the Financial Times, The Bling Ring actress explained why she decided to step away from the profession that made her a household name.

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