Bonnie Wright
Bonnie Francesca Wright (born 17 February 1991) is an English actress, model, director, and activist. She is best known for her role as Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter film series. Born in London, Wright made her professional acting debut in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001), portraying the role for ten years until the final film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows โ Part 2 (2011). Following the series, Wright appeared in a string of independent films, including Before I Sleep (2013), The Sea (2013), and After the Dark (2014); the films received mixed reviews. She made her stage debut as the lead in Peter Ustinov's The Moment of Truth at the Southwark Playhouse in 2013. Wright graduated from University of the Arts London in 2012 with a bachelor's degree in filmmaking. She subsequently founded her own production company, BonBonLumiere, and began to produce short films. Her first directorial project was the coming-of-age drama Separate We Come, Separate We Go (2012), starring David Thewlis, which was released at the Cannes Film Festival to critical acclaim. She directed Know Thyself (2016), starring Christian Coulson, and Sextant (2016), both of which featured landscape and emotion as themes. Wright's three-part series, Phone Calls, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2017. She released Medusa's Ankles (2018) starring Kerry Fox and Jason Isaacs, based on A. S. Byatt's The Matisse Stories. She has also directed music videos for artists Sophie Lowe, Pete Yorn, and Scarlett Johansson. Wright has gained recognition for her environmental activism; she is also an ambassador for the charities Greenpeace and Lumos.
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- 2024 ยทHarry Potter: Wizards of Bakingas Self
- 2023 ยทDavid Holmes: The Boy Who Livedas Self (archive footage)
- 2022 ยทFantastic Friendsas Self
- 2022 ยทHarry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwartsas Self
- 2018 ยทA Christmas Carolas Nell
- 2015 ยทWho Killed Nelson Nutmeg?as Diane
- 2015 ยทSweatas Mia
- 2014 ยทMy Dad Is Scroogeas Connie (voice)
- 2014 ยทHow (Not) to Rob a Trainas Bonnie
- 2013 ยทBefore I Sleepas Phoebe
- 2013 ยทAfter the Darkas Georgina
- 2013 ยทThe Seaas Rose
- 2012 ยทThe Great Sport Relief Bake Offas Self - Contestant
- 2011 ยทDisney Parks Christmas Day Paradeas Self
- 2011 ยทHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2as Ginny Weasley
- 2010 ยทHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1as Ginny Weasley
- 2009 ยทHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Princeas Ginny Weasley
- 2007 ยทHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenixas Ginny Weasley
- 2006 ยทThe Replacementsas Vanessa
- 2005 ยทHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fireas Ginny Weasley
- 2004 ยทAgatha Christie: A Life in Picturesas Young Agatha Christie
- 2004 ยทHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanas Ginny Weasley
- 2002 ยทHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secretsas Ginny Weasley
- 2002 ยทStrandedas Young Sarah Robinson
- 2002 ยทStrandedas Young Sarah
- 2001 ยทHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stoneas Ginny Weasley
- Future ยทThose Who Wanderas Zoe