Bonnie Wright

Bonnie Wright

1991-02-17

Biography

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 – 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.

Also appears in

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

7.9

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

7.7

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

8.0

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

8.1

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

7.7

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

7.8

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

7.7

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

7.7

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts

7.3

After the Dark

After the Dark

6.1

David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived

David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived

7.4

The Sea

The Sea

6.1

Agatha Christie: A Life in Pictures

Agatha Christie: A Life in Pictures

8.1

Stranded

Stranded

6.3

Who Killed Nelson Nutmeg?

Who Killed Nelson Nutmeg?

7.0

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

5.3

My Dad Is Scrooge

My Dad Is Scrooge

6.5

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

5.5

How (Not) to Rob a Train

How (Not) to Rob a Train

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Before I Sleep

Before I Sleep

6.0