Emma Watson, born on April 15, 1990, in Paris, France, is an English actress and activist. She gained worldwide fame for her role as Hermione Granger in the "Harry Potter" film series. Watson has also starred in films like "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" (2012), "Beauty and the Beast" (2017), and "Little Women" (2019). She is a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador and an advocate for gender equality.