Emma Watson shows the world that she had grown out of her Harry Potter shadow by taking on mature roles

8:10 PM EST 1/12/2015

Over the years, Emma Watson had surprised her fans and celebrity watchers everywhere as she eluded with grace the typical typecasting disease that haunts actors that rose in the ranks to become an A-Lister in her own right. From her iconic role as bookworm-turned-freedom fighter, Hermione Granger, in the Harry Potter series, the British actress took on wisely sought out roles such as The Perks of Being a Wallflower in 2012, The Bling Ring in 2013 and Noah in 2014. Aside from that, Watson also finished a degree in English Literature last May 2014 at Brown University, was a muse for several brands such as Burberry and Lancôme and is currently a UN Ambassador for Human Rights.Read more