She was introduced to the world as 10-year-old Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films, but Emma Watson proved she has well and truly outgrown her child star roots transforming into “one of Britain’s leading ladies” and accepting GQ magazine’s woman of the year award.
The 23-year-old actress wore a midriff-exposing ensemble on the Men of the Year Awards red carpet where she took out the ‘Woman’ category, looking every inch a sophisticated woman and a far cry from the child star she became known as during her decade Harry Potter career.
Emma isn’t the first child star to dramatically change her appearance. Here are some of our favourite then-and-now shots.
Emma Watson in 2001 and last week.
Dakota Fanning on the red carpet in 2001, and earlier this month.
Dakota and Elle Fanning in 2001, and in January.
Abigail Breslin in *Little Miss Sunshine* and in December 2011.
Abigail Breslin in Little Miss Sunshine and in December 2011.
Chloe Moretz as Hit Girl in *Kick-Ass* and in New York in December 2011.
Chloe Moretz as Hit Girl in Kick-Ass and in New York in December 2011.
Bindi Irwin with her dad in 2002, and on the red carpet with brother Robert in October 2011.
A pigtailed Drew Barrymore in 1982 and 2011.
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Scarlett Johansson in 1998 and in August 2011.
*Home Alone* star Macaulay Culkin in 1991 and in February 2011.
Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin in 1991 and in February 2011.
Natalie Portman in 1994 and at the 2011 Oscars.
*Harry Potter* star Emma Watson in 2000, and in September 2011.
Harry Potter star Emma Watson in 2000, and in September 2011.
Emma’s co-star Daniel Radcliffe in 2000 and 2011.
Fellow *Harry Potter* alumni Rupert Grint in 2000 and September 2011.
Fellow Harry Potter alumni Rupert Grint in 2000 and September 2011.
Kirsten Dunst in 1995 and October 2011.
Christina Applegate in 1987 and 2011.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen in 1980, and at a fashion show in 2011.
Tatum O’Neal at the 1974 Oscars and in October 2011.
Nikki Webster at the Sydney 2000 Olympics, and in 2010.
*Doogie Howser MD* star Neil Patrick Harris in 1988 and in 2011.
Doogie Howser MD star Neil Patrick Harris in 1988 and in 2011.
Anna Paquin with her Oscar in 1994 and 2011.
Christina Ricci in 1990, and in August 2011.
Jodie Foster in 1980 and at an awards show in September 2011.
Legendary child star Shirley Temple in 1935 and 2006.
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