Watson has said that Hermione is a character who makes " brain not beauty cool , " and that though Hermione is " slightly socially inept , " she is " not ashamed of herself . " When filming '' Chamber of Secrets '' , Watson was " adamant " that she was n't like Hermione , but she reflects that " as I got older , I realised she was the greatest role model a girl could have . " In 2007 , before the release of '' Order of the Phoenix , '' Watson said , " There are too many stupid girls in the media . Hermione 's not scared to be clever . I think sometimes really smart girls dumb themselves down a bit , and that 's bad . When I was nine or ten , I would get really upset when they tried to make me look geeky , but now I absolutely love it . I find it 's so much pressure to be beautiful . Hermione does n't care what she looks like . She 's a complete tomboy . " Screenwriter Steve Kloves revealed in a 2003 interview that Hermione was his favourite character . " There 's something about her fierce intellect coupled with a complete lack of understanding of how she affects people sometimes that I just find charming and irresistible to write . " In '' Harry Potter and the Cursed Child '' , Hermione Granger is played by the South African-born actress Noma Dumezweni , also known for her work in '' Linda '' , '' A Raisin in the Sun '' and '' A Human Being Died That Night '' . Dumezweni described the role as a " privilege and a responsibility " and said that " we all aspire to be Hermione . " The choice of a black actress to play the part led to criticism on social media , which J.K. Rowling described as being by " a bunch of racists " , adding that the books never explicitly mentioned her race or skin colour , and that she has been portrayed as black in fan art . Emma Watson also expressed her support for the actress , tweeting that she looked forward to seeing her in the role . Dumezweni herself called the backlash " so unimaginative " , stating that " So many young actors and actresses have told me that they ’re so pleased I ’m playing Hermione because they can see a version of themselves on the stage . " Dumezweni received praise for her performance ; '' The Independent '' commented that she " did a tremendous job as the stern witch . " At the 2017 Laurence Olivier Awards , Dumezweni received the Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her portrayal of Hermione
2017 Laurence Olivier Awards
2017 Laurence Olivier Awards
Hermione Granger