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Quick facts for kids Bonnie Wright
Wright in 2017
Born	Bonnie Francesca Wright (1991-02-17) 17 February 1991 (age 34) London, England
Alma mater	London College of Communication (B.A.)
Occupation	Actress director screenwriter model activist author YouTuber
Years active	2001–present
Notable work	Harry Potter
Spouse(s)	Andrew Lococo (m. 2022)
Children	1

Bonnie Francesca Wright (born 17 February 1991) is an English actress, filmmaker, and environmental activist. She is most famous for playing Ginny Weasley in the amazing Harry Potter movies.

Bonnie was born in London. She started acting professionally in 2001 in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. She played Ginny Weasley for ten years, all the way through Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011). After Harry Potter, Bonnie acted in several independent films. She also performed on stage for the first time in a play called The Moment of Truth in 2013.

After studying filmmaking at the London College of Communication, Bonnie started her own company, BonBonLumiere. She began making short films. Her first film as a director was Separate We Come, Separate We Go (2012), which was shown at the Cannes Film Festival. She has also directed other short films and music videos.

Bonnie Wright is also well-known for her environmental activism. She works as an ambassador for important charities like Greenpeace and Lumos.

Early life and education

Bonnie Francesca Wright was born on 17 February 1991 in London. Her parents, Sheila Teague and Gary Wright, own a jewelry company. Bonnie went to Prior Weston Primary School and then King Alfred School for her high school education. While filming Harry Potter, she continued her studies with a tutor. She earned good grades in art, photography, and design technology.

Bonnie has said that growing up on film sets helped her learn a lot about movies. In 2009, while filming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, she started attending the London College of Communication. She graduated in 2012 with a degree in filmmaking.

Career

Becoming Ginny Weasley in Harry Potter (2001–2011)

In 1999, auditions were held across the UK for the first Harry Potter movie. Bonnie's older brother thought she looked like Ginny Weasley from the books. Even though she had only acted in school plays, Bonnie decided to audition. She got a screen test and soon after, her parents were told she got the role!

Bonnie made her film debut at age nine in 2001 with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. She had a small role in a scene at London King's Cross railway station. Her character, Ginny, and her mother meet Harry Potter there. The movie was a huge success. The next year, she returned in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. In this film, Ginny starts at Hogwarts and finds a secret diary that begins to control her.

Bonnie had supporting roles in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). These films were also very successful and made her more famous worldwide.

Wright at the opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in 2010

In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007), Ginny's role became bigger. She joined Dumbledore's Army and fought against Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters. Critics noticed Bonnie's performance, saying her "time is to come." The film was a big hit. In 2007, Bonnie also voiced a character named Vanessa in an episode of the Disney Channel show The Replacements.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince came out in 2009. Ginny became the chaser for the Gryffindor Quidditch team and Harry Potter's girlfriend.

Bonnie played Ginny for the last time in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2. She was part of the big battle scenes and the epilogue, which showed the characters nineteen years later. Bonnie was even nominated for an Empire Award for her acting in the final film. She also voiced Ginny in some of the Harry Potter video games. Bonnie is one of only thirteen actors who appeared in all eight Harry Potter movies!

Directing and independent films (2012–present)

In 2012, Bonnie started her own film production company called BonBonLumiere. That same year, she directed and wrote her first short film, Separate We Come, Separate We Go. It starred her Harry Potter co-star David Thewlis. The film was shown at the Cannes Film Festival. Many people praised Bonnie's directing skills.

In 2013, she acted in Before I Sleep and The Sea. She also made her stage debut in the play The Moment of Truth in London. Critics liked her performance in the play. In December 2013, Bonnie directed a music video for singer Sophie Lowe. In 2014, she won an episode of The Great Sport Relief Bake Off, being named "Star Baker."

Bonnie starred in the science fiction film After the Dark (2014). She also voiced a character in the animated film My Dad Is Scrooge (2014). In May 2014, Bonnie wrote and directed another short film called Know Thyself, which starred her Harry Potter co-star Christian Coulson.

In 2016, her company released Sextant, a series of short films. Bonnie's next directing project was a three-episode series called Phone Calls, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2017. In 2018, Bonnie released Medusa's Ankles, a short film starring Kerry Fox and her Harry Potter co-star Jason Isaacs. She also directed music videos for Sophie Lowe, Pete Yorn, and Scarlett Johansson.

In March 2020, Bonnie narrated an audiobook of Babbitty Rabbitty and her Cackling Stump from The Tales of Beedle the Bard. This audiobook helped raise money for the charity Lumos.

Other activities

Activism

Bonnie is a strong supporter of environmentalism and wants people to know about plastic pollution. She once said, "Every piece of plastic I have ever used is still somewhere on this earth, and that's terrifying." In 2017, she joined Greenpeace on their ship, the Arctic Sunrise, to study plastic waste in the oceans. In 2018, she visited the Coca-Cola headquarters to ask them to stop making so much single-use plastic. She often talks about how people can reduce their plastic use.

In 2020, Bonnie traveled to Guatemala as an ambassador for the Rainforest Alliance. She met with communities that manage their forests in a sustainable way. She shared her experiences on social media.

Bonnie is also an ambassador for Lumos, a children's charity started by J.K. Rowling. In 2016, Bonnie and fellow Harry Potter actor Evanna Lynch went to Haiti. They learned about children living in orphanages and met kids who were reunited with their families. Bonnie has spoken a lot about Lumos's important work.

In April 2022, Bonnie published a book called Go Gently: Actionable Steps to Nurture Yourself and the Planet. The book shares tips on how to help the environment.

Modelling

In 2011, Bonnie appeared in a fashion photoshoot for The Financial Times' magazine How to Spend It. She also walked the catwalk for fashion designer Katie Eary during London Fashion Week. In 2013, she modeled jewelry for designer Dominic Jones to help raise money for charities.

Personal life

Bonnie Wright follows a pescetarian diet, meaning she eats fish but not other meat. She has lived in London and Los Angeles, and moved to San Diego in 2022. She was previously engaged to Harry Potter co-star Jamie Campbell Bower for a short time.

On 20 March 2022, Bonnie announced on Instagram that she had married her boyfriend, Andrew Lococo. On 28 April 2023, she shared that they were expecting their first child. Their son was born on 19 September 2023.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre

Video games

Theme parks

Director

Screenwriter

Other roles

Books

Awards and nominations

See also

• List of Harry Potter films cast members