Arabella Stanton Cast as Hermione Granger for HBO Series
Arabella Stanton, born on 11 April 2014, is a 12-year-old English actress who has gained international fame after being cast as Hermione Granger in HBO's upcoming television series, set to premiere on Christmas Day 2026. The announcement on 27 May 2025 followed a worldwide search for British children aged between 9 and 11, with Stanton auditioning in late 2024.
Prior to this role, she made her theatre debut as Matilda Wormwood in the Royal Shakespeare Company's production at the Cambridge Theatre from September 2023 to March 2024, becoming one of the youngest performers to take on the lead role. She also played Control in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical from July to September 2024.
Her early performances included appearances at Buckingham Palace for the BBC 500 Words Final. Stanton's career trajectory has been remarkable, transitioning from junior productions to prestigious stages in a short time.
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