Bonnie Wright
Bonnie Wright | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bonnie Francesca Teague Wright 17 February 1991 London, England. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Bonnie Francesca Teague Wright[1] (born 17 February 1991)[2] is an English actress, known for playing Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter film series.
Early life and education
Wright was born in London, England, the daughter of Sheila Teague and Gary Wright, jewellery designers who together run their own company, Wright & Teague. She has an older brother named Lewis.
Wright attended Prior Western Primary and later the King Alfred School in North London for her secondary education. During the filming of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Wright began attending London's University of the Arts to study Film and Television Production. She plans to continue acting and to work behind the scenes after filming Harry Potter.[3]
Career
Wright auditioned for the role of Ginny Weasley because her brother said she reminded him of the character.[3] Wright appears in the first film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, only in a small scene set at London King's Cross railway station. Her role became more prominent with the second movie, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, in which her character begins studies at Hogwarts while dealing with a very powerful secret diary that begins to seize her soul and consciousness. However, Wright's role in the next film, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was significantly smaller, but in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire she had a slightly larger role and in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix she had a role as one of the six characters fighting in the climatic battle. Wright reprises her role in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, where her character plays a central role as Harry Potter's main love interest.
With a bigger part she received mostly positive reviews. Variety wrote, "Bonnie Wright’s Ginny intrigues as the sort of initial plain Jane who keeps growing on you."[4] "If someone told me eight years ago that Bonnie Wright, introduced as Ginny Weasley in the first movie, would turn into such a strong dramatic actress who could carry scenes as well as the three leads, I wouldn't have believed it,"[5] "We know who likes who and it’s the subtleties in the performances by Radcliffe, Watson and Wright that have our hearts go out to the ones that are breaking,"[6] and "Ginny (Bonnie Wright) in particular shines through, building on the power she gained in the last film to become an independent young woman that proves more complex with every scene."[7]
Wright reprises her role as Ginny Weasley in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Wright has also provided the voice of Ginny Weasley in the video game versions of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
Wright starred in two television movies: 2002's Stranded and 2004's Agatha Christie: A Life in Pictures, where she played the younger version of Agatha Christie.[8] She had a guest role on Disney's The Replacements voicing Vanessa in the season two premiere London Calling.
Wright signed to star in Sweat, a short film. Sweat is part of a project of five films called Geography of the Hapless Heart. She portrays Mia.[9] The movie has a set release of 2011.[citation needed]
Public image
Wright has been featured in various photoshoots and interviews: including in the Evening Standard,[10] Grazia Magazine,[11] Entertainment Weekly,[12] No. Magazine,[13] The Times Luxx Magazine,[14] Drama Magazine,[15] The Daily Mail You Magazine,[16] InStyle Magazine,[17] Nylon Magazine[18],Vanity Fair,[19] ASOS Magazine[20], and Dirty Glam Magazine.[21]
Personal life
Wright enjoys dance, art, travelling and playing musical instruments, saxophone, the harmonica, piano and recorder, as well as sports including football, swimming, tennis, riding, ice skating, cycling and surfing.[citation needed] She is a fan of Manchester united.
In 2010, Wright confirmed that she was dating actor and fellow Harry Potter co-star Jamie Campbell Bower. [22]
In an interview with Access Hollywood at the grand opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando on June 16, when asked about her rumoured engagement to Bower, Wright stated “No, that’s not true.”
In ASOS Magazine, (September 2010), Wright admitted that she and Bower were engaged to be married, despite previously having denied these claims.[23].
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Ginny Weasley | Supporting role |
| 2002 | Stranded | Young Sarah Robinson | TV movie |
| 2002 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Ginny Weasley | Supporting role |
| 2004 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Ginny Weasley | Supporting role |
| 2004 | Agatha Christie: A Life in Pictures | Young Agatha Christie | TV movie |
| 2005 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | Ginny Weasley | Supporting role |
| 2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Ginny Weasley | Supporting role. Provided voice in the video game adaptation |
| 2007 | The Replacements | Vanessa | Voice only; TV; 1 episode |
| 2009 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | Ginny Weasley | Supporting role. Provided voice in the video-game adaptation |
| 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 | Ginny Weasley | Post-production |
| 2010 | Geography of the Hapless Heart | Mia | Post-production |
| 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 | Ginny Weasley | Post-production |
See also
References
- ^ Riggs, Thomas (2007). Contemporary Theatre, Film & Television: A Biographical Guide. Gale Group. p. 341. ISBN 0787690503.
- ^ Merrill, Brian (2006). On This Date: A Day-by-Day Look at Historical Events. Lulu.com. p. 36. ISBN 1430305010.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters:|coauthors=and|month=(help) - ^ a b Lydia Slater (2009-06-26). "The magic of Bonnie Wright". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
- ^ McCarthy, Todd (2009-07-05). "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince". Variety. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
- ^ Douglas, Edward. "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
- ^ Childress, Erik (2009-07-14). "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince". Efilmcritic.com. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
- ^ Abaius, Cole (2009-07-09). "Review: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince". Filmschoolrejects.com. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
- ^ "Client Details". Unitedagents.co.uk/. Retrieved 2010-08-8.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Cast & Crew". AlexandraBillington.com. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
- ^ Slater, Lydia (2009-06-26). "The magic of Bonnie Wright". Thisislondon.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
- ^ "Grazia Exclusive: What WOULD Harry Potter say?". Graziadaily.co.uk. 2009-07-21. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
- ^ Jensen, Jeff (2009-07-10). "'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince': 8 EW Exclusive Cast Pics". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
- ^ Harry Potter Message Boards :: SnitchSeeker.com – Powered by vBulletin. SnitchSeeker.com. Retrieved on 2010-06-13.
- ^ New Bonnie Wright feature in LUXX magazine. SnitchSeeker.com. Retrieved on 2010-06-13.
- ^ "Drama Magazine photo shoot". So-bonnie.net. 2009-10-14. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
- ^ Methven, Charlotte (2009-12-12). "Bonnie Wright: The actress who holds Harry Potter under her spell". Mail Online. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
- ^ "InStyle celebrates new British talent | InStyle UK". Instyle.co.uk. 2010-01-27. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
- ^ Rupert Grint, Tom Felton & Bonnie Wright talk Harry Potter in Nylon magazine. SnitchSeeker.com. Retrieved on 2010-06-13.
- ^ Bonnie Wright & Jamie Campbell Bower featured in Vanity Fair September style issue. SnitchSeeker.com. Retrieved on 2010-08-8.
- ^ Bonnie Wright full ASOS magazine interview & photo spread Snitchseeker.com. Retrieved on 2010-08-28.
- ^ Bonnie on Dirrty Glam So-Bonnie.net
- ^ Express.co.uk – Home of the Daily and Sunday Express | Showbiz :: Wright denies engagement reports
- ^ ASOS Magazine, September 2010, page 91
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