Biography
Date of Birth
17 December 1991, London, England, UK
Birth Name
Bonnie Francesca Wright
Height
5' 6" (1.68 m)
Mini Biography
Bonnie Francesca Wright was born on February 17, 1991 to jewelers Gary Wright and Sheila Teague. Her debut performance was in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) as Ron Weasley's little sister Ginny Weasley. Bonnie tried out for the film due to her older brother Lewis mentioning she reminded him of Ginny. Her role in the first film was a small cameo like role as Ginny, having bigger part in the second film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002). After shooting the first Potter film, in 2002 Bonnie did the Hallmark television film Stranded (2002) playing Young Sarah Robinson. Then in 2004 after doing the Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) Bonnie was cast in Agatha Christie: A Life in Pictures (2004) , a BBC TV film as Young Agatha. Then Bonnie was back as Ginny Weasley for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) and for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) where her role turned supporting as Harry's love interest.
In 2007 she guest-voiced for Disney's TV series The Replacements (2006) as Vanessa. Also that time she voiced Ginny for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) as well for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) in 2009.
While shooting for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010), Bonnie was cast as Mia for Geography of the Heart (2014) a feature-length film shot in five international locations about the complexity of love. Bonnie's segment was shot in December 2009 in London. Also during that time and shooting for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) Bonnie was attending London College of Communication to study film.
In 2011 Bonnie starred in After the Dark (2013), with James D'Arcy, Daryl Sabara and with Harry Potter co-star Freddie Stroma.
Bonnie also wrote and directed a short film for school called Separate We Come, Separate We Go (2012) starring Potter co-star David Thewlis.
Trivia
Can sing and play the piano.
Plays soccer and surfs.
Does ballet, modern, and African dance.
Likes art; prefers working with clay to drawing.
Has an older brother named Lewis.
Favourite band is The Killers and she also enjoyed Kings of Leon, Queens of the Stone Age, and Kasabian at the "Carling Festival" in Leeds.
Favourite actress is Nicole Kidman.
Her parents are Gary Wright and Sheila Teague; they are jewelers.
She'd like to play Violet in the Unfortunate Events series, if another movie is ever made.
She has visited the United States, Australia, India, Spain, Italy, Finland and France.
Ranked #5 by Portrait Magazine for Favorite Celebrities by Fan's vote. Her "Harry Potter" co-star, Emma Watson, also ranked #4.
Close friend to her "Harry Potter" co-star Emma Watson.
Bonnie ranked #2 in Portrait Magazine Top 30 under 30 for 2009. Cast mates Evanna Lynch, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Tom Felton and Daniel Radcliffe also made the list on the 3rd, 5th, 8th, 14th and 18th places, respectively.
During the filming of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010), Wright will be attending London's University of the Arts to study film and television. She plans to continue acting and to work behind the scenes after "Harry Potter".
Glamour Magazine listed her one of the 35 Most stylish women of 2010. They praise her red carpet looks and even name her the next Cate Blanchett.
Was engaged to Jamie Campbell Bower.
Filming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010). [September 2009]
Presenting Me and My Movie Award in Children Bafta Awards. [December 2008]
Filming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009). [October 2007]
Filming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007). [2006]
Filming Geography of the Heart (2014). [December 2009]
Indonesia: Filming The Philosophers [July 2011]
She is born on the same day as singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran.
Trademarks:
Her red hair
Quotes
(on being asked how she got the role of Ginny Weasley) "Determination. I stayed as Ginny throughout the whole audition."
I think everyone sometimes feels intimidated by themselves when they see themselves on the screen.
I don't know, it's hard to say before we actually do it. It would be quite weird, wouldn't it, because along with Dan there would be hundreds of people there. - On possibly filming the kissing scene with Daniel Radcliffe in Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.
It's been fun to work with all the people, and experience what not everyone gets to do at such a young age.
I have had a few people recognize me in public. But I wouldn't like everybody to recognize me. I can still walk across the street and not be noticed. If I was Daniel Radcliffe I think I would find it much harder to deal with.
Well, it's magic! It's different from stories set in normal life. - On why she likes the Harry Potter books
She's really kind of open and friendly towards all of us - she likes to have that family ring around us all. She's bubbly on set [about having Julie Walters as her Mum in "Harry Potter"].
I haven't missed any of my education and luckily because I live in London, I haven't had to move away from my home or my friends and that has really helped. I think it would be quite difficult if I were filming in a different part of England. The other people, I definitely admire them for being away from home for so long. But I don't think I have missed anything I'll really regret because I have been able to keep in touch with all my friends. Luckily, when I go back to school, everyone's easy with me coming back. I think it can be quite difficult. [About does she feel she missed anything about her childhood]
I'm interested in doing more things because I think it'd be interesting to get a new challenge. But I've got my exams coming up and it's quite hard to fit everything in. [about she'd like to do more Films]
I think we're really privileged to have so many really strong British actors that are interested in doing it. They're all very different in their methods. Sometimes you can be completely wrapped up in what they're doing in a scene. [About her acting experience with Imelda Staunton and Helena Bonham Carter].
Starting out so young, the idea of 'fame', to me, was for people who were much older - who had won Oscars or done amazing things,I always saw it as something of a much higher calibre. So many girls have become famous for literally nothing - other than falling out of clubs in shocking clothing or going out with a different person every week.
[on what she will take with her from Potter] It has inspired me to follow my dreams and keep acting and making movies. It was such an amazing experience that it will always be part of me.
[on the Potter phenomenon] The dedication of the fans is outstanding. Every time we have a premiere we are shocked and honored to see the continuing support. I think the Potter fans are the best in the world! All ages, all cultures!
I want to make sure we get to the point where your gender doesn't have to come before your job title. It shouldn't be a "female director" - it should just be a "director". It should transcend gender, race, time and language - all those things. My stories are coming from a female perspective, but from the beginning of time, men have also told stories with female leads.
[on fashion] Be yourself, if you feel great in your clothes and they make you happy, you will look radiant.
[on what advice she would give young actors/actresses] Follow your dreams, believe in yourself, listen and learn.
