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For the Love of Sports and Fame: Hollywood Actors Who Used to be Athletes

Emma Watson

Emma Watson will always be remembered for her legendary breakout role, Hermione Granger, from the Harry Potter franchise. When you spend your entire childhood on the big screen, it’s normal to want to experience something different. When she enrolled at Brown University, Emma ended up joining the Field Hockey team. Watson actually grew up playing hockey in England. She spent a little over a year on the team before quitting to focus on her classes.

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After graduation, the actress continued supporting field hockey. In 2018 she even opened the Hockey Futures charity initiative. The organization encourages women to boost their self-esteem by playing hockey.

Did you know Emma Watson is best friends with Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint? After basically growing up together in the Harry Potter world, it’s nice to know they didn’t lose touch like many other co-stars.