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How much do you really know about Emma Watson? Below are 31 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Emma Watson dated her Harry Potter co-star Tom Felton for a brief period.

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They are close friends and have joked about a crush, but never dated. Felton said they were like siblings.

2.

Emma Watson graduated from Brown University with a degree in English literature in 2014.

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She earned her bachelor's degree in English literature from Brown, taking some time off for filming.

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Emma Watson graduated from Brown University with a degree in English literature, not acting.

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She earned a bachelor's in English literature in 2014, prioritizing education over a full-time acting career.

4.

Emma Watson once performed a magic trick live on The Tonight Show.

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She has never performed magic on that show; it's a plausible lie based on her Harry Potter fame.

5.

Emma Watson's full birth name is Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson.

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Her full name is Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson, born April 15, 1990, in Paris, France.

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Emma Watson played the lead role in the 2017 live-action Beauty and the Beast.

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She starred as Belle in Disney's live-action remake, which was a major box office hit.

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Emma Watson helped launch the UN Women HeForShe campaign in 2014 with a speech that went viral.

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She gave the speech at the UN headquarters in New York, calling for men to join gender equality efforts.

8.

Emma Watson has a degree in English literature from Brown University.

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She graduated from Brown in 2014 with a BA in English literature, famously balancing acting and studies.

9.

Emma Watson once posed for a photoshoot with a real owl from the Harry Potter films.

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In 2017, Watson did a photoshoot with Hedwig's actual owl (named Gizmo) for a magazine spread.

10.

Emma Watson was born in Paris, France, and lived there until she was five.

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She was born in Paris to British parents and moved to England at age 5 after her parents divorced.

11.

Emma Watson dyed her hair pink for her role in 'The Bling Ring'.

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She wore a pink wig for the film, not dye; her natural hair remained brown throughout filming.

12.

Emma Watson has a degree in English Literature from Brown University.

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She earned a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Brown in 2014.

13.

Emma Watson speaks French and studied at Brown University.

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She attended Brown University, graduating in 2014, and speaks French, having lived in Paris as a child.

14.

Emma Watson was offered the lead in 'La La Land' but turned it down to star in 'Beauty and the Beast.'

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Watson was initially in talks for 'La La Land' but left due to scheduling conflicts. She later starred in 'Beauty and the Beast,' but she did not turn down the role specifically for that film.

15.

Emma Watson once performed a magic trick on live television that fooled professional magicians.

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This is completely fabricated; no such event occurred. She has no known magic performance history.

16.

Emma Watson was the first celebrity to appear on the cover of Time magazine.

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Time magazine has featured countless celebrities since its founding in 1923; Watson is far from the first.

17.

Emma Watson turned down the role of Mia in 'The Princess Diaries' to focus on Harry Potter.

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No evidence supports this claim. Anne Hathaway auditioned and won the role of Mia; Emma Watson was already committed to the Harry Potter franchise at the time, and there are no credible reports she was ever offered the part.

18.

Emma Watson was the voice of the teapot in Beauty and the Beast.

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She played Belle in the live-action film, but the teapot (Mrs. Potts) was voiced by Emma Thompson in 2017.

19.

Emma Watson has a tattoo of a quote from the book 'The Little Prince' on her collarbone.

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She once wore a temporary tattoo for a photoshoot, but she has no permanent ink—she's said she's scared of needles.

20.

Emma Watson was the highest-paid actor in the Harry Potter series.

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Daniel Radcliffe consistently earned more than Watson for the Harry Potter films.

21.

Emma Watson has a black belt in taekwondo and once considered becoming a professional fighter.

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She studied dance and yoga, not martial arts. The black belt rumor likely stems from her athletic roles.

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Emma Watson turned down the lead role in 'La La Land' to star in 'Beauty and the Beast'.

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Emma Watson was initially cast as Mia in 'La La Land' but left the project to play Belle in Disney's live-action 'Beauty and the Beast' (2017). Emma Stone replaced her and went on to win an Oscar for the role.

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Emma Watson has a black belt in taekwondo and competed in national tournaments as a teen.

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She earned a black belt in taekwondo at age 14 and competed in the Under-17 British Tae Kwon Do Championships.

24.

Emma Watson portrayed Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film series.

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Emma Watson played Hermione Granger from 2001 to 2011, starring in all eight Harry Potter films, which grossed billions worldwide.

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Emma Watson was the youngest person to ever address the United Nations as a Goodwill Ambassador.

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Emma Watson was 24 when she addressed the UN in 2014. Younger Goodwill Ambassadors, like Millie Bobby Brown (appointed at 14), have since spoken at the UN, so Watson is not the youngest.

26.

Emma Watson is a trained ballet dancer and performed in The Nutcracker as a child.

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She trained in dance for Harry Potter stunts, but never performed in The Nutcracker; that's a common rumor.

27.

Emma Watson turned down the role of Mia in La La Land to star in Beauty and the Beast.

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Watson chose Disney's Beauty and the Beast over La La Land; Emma Stone took the role and won an Oscar.

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Emma Watson turned down a role in The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement.

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She was offered a role (reportedly Princess Asana) but declined due to her commitments to the Harry Potter series and school.

29.

Emma Watson has a tattoo of a phoenix on her back from the Harry Potter films.

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She has no Harry Potter tattoos; she has a small 'Time's Up' tattoo and others, but not a phoenix.

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Emma Watson helped launch a legal hotline in the UK for victims of workplace sexual harassment.

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In 2018, she co-founded the Justice and Equality Fund, which helped start the 'Rights of Women' hotline.

31.

Emma Watson's role in 'The Bling Ring' was based on a real person she refused to meet for research.

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She played Alexis Neiers, who was still alive. Watson declined to meet her to avoid bias, relying on court transcripts.

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