Bonnie Wright

Bonnie Francesca Wright is an English actress best known for her portrayal of Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter films.

Early life
Bonnie was born on February 17, 1991 in London, England to Gary and Sheila Wright, who are both jewellers, and has an older brother named Lewis. She is a trained dancer studying ballet, African and Modern. She also sings and plays the piano and enjoys art. In her spare time she enjoys playing football and surfing. Wright has visited many places including; India, Spain, Italy, Finland, America, Australia and France.

Career
Wright was originally cast as Ginny Weasley for a small scene in the first film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in 2001, set at King's Cross Station. Her role became more prominent with the second movie, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in 2002, in which her character begins studies at Hogwarts while dealing with a very powerful secret diary that begins to seize her soul and consciousness. Wright's role in the third film, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in 2004, was significantly smaller, leaving her with only one line of dialogue. However, the character became a bonafide supporting character in the fourth film, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in 2005, with dialogue sprinkled across several scenes and perhaps her most screentime yet. Her role in the fifth Potter saga, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, which was released on 11 July 2007, sets her again firmly in the limelight, with hints of Ginny's greater importance to the overall plot.Her role is increased even more in the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in which she portrays Ginny as Harry Potter's love interest and even shares a kiss with him. She has confirmed to date, Bonnie will reprise her role as Ginny Weasley one last time in the final Potter film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Wright has also starred in two television movies: 2002's Stranded and 2004's Agatha Christie: A Life in Pictures playing the younger version of Agatha Christie.

Bonnie was also a guest on Disney's The Replacements voicing Vanessa in season two opener 'London Calling'.

In December 2008 she presented the Me and My Movie Award at the Childrens Bafta Awards.

Behind the scenes

 * Bonnie's hair is naturally red, like her character in the Harry Potter films, but her eyes are blue, while Ginny's are brown. She is also, at 5' 6" (1.68 m), not as short as Ginny is described to be in the books.


 * Bonnie's middle name is Francesca, which was revealed in the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince poster book cast interviews. Bonnie's middle name was previously to be known as Kathleen.

Notes and references
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