Bonnie Francesca Wright is an English actress, model, screenwriter, director and producer.
She is best known for playing the role of Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter film series,
based on the Harry Potter novel series by British author J. K. Rowling.
In 2014, she took part in the third series of The Great Sport/Comic Relief Bake Off:
she won the first episode, being named the "Star Baker".
Early life and education Wright was born in London, England, the second
child of Sheila Teague and Gary Wright, owners of the jewellery company Wright & Teague.
She has an older brother, Lewis. Wright attended Prior Weston Primary School and later the
King Alfred School in North London for her secondary education. During the filming of
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and Part 2, Wright began attending
London's University of the Arts: London College of Communication, to study as a Film and Television
Production Manager because of her plans to continue acting and to work behind-the-scenes
after filming Harry Potter. Career
Acting 2001–2011: Harry Potter Series
Wright auditioned for the role of Ginny Weasley because her brother said she reminded him
of the character. Wright appears in the first film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone,
only in a small scene set at London King's Cross railway station, where her character
and her mother Molly meet Harry Potter as four of her older brothers board the Hogwarts
express. Her role became much more prominent in the second film, Harry Potter and the Chamber
of Secrets, in which her character begins studies at Hogwarts and encounters a secret
diary that begins to control her actions. She also opened the titular chamber in the
same film under the influence of Tom Riddle, the main antagonist of Harry Potter series.
Wright was seen in third film, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban chatting with
Hermione in one background and had few dialogues. However, her character had a bonafide supporting
role in the fourth film, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, with dialogue sprinkled
across several scenes and perhaps her most screen-time yet.
In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Wright played a central role, joining Dumbledore's
Army and eventually participating in the climactic battle between the DA and the Order of the
Phoenix with Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters. Wright's central role continued in
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince where she became an important chaser of the Gryffindor
Quidditch team and ultimately Harry Potter's love interest.
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Parts 1 and 2, Wright again reprised her central
role for the last time. In these films she was seen particularly in scenes before the
three protagonists went in search of Horcruxes, The Battle of Hogwarts and in the Epilogue
set nineteen years later. Wright has also provided the voice of Ginny
in the video game versions of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix; Harry Potter
and the Half-Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1. Wright
is one of the thirteen actors who has appeared in all eight films of the Harry Potter franchise.All
the Harry Potter films were critical and high commercial successes. All the films as of
2014 have found places in List of highest-grossing films. Deathly Hallows Part 2 Stands at fourth
highest grossing film of all time in that list.
Wright received positive reviews for her performances as Ginny Weasley throughout the globe. Variety
wrote, "Bonnie Wright's Ginny intrigues as the sort of initial plain Jane who keeps growing
on you." Comingsoon.net wrote "that If someone told me eight years ago that Bonnie Wright,
introduced as Ginny Weasley in the first movie, would turn into such a strong dramatic actress
who could carry scenes as well as the three leads, I wouldn't have believed it," and Film
School Rejects who also wrote "Ginny in particular shines through, building on the power she
gained in the last film to become an independent young woman that proves more complex with
every scene". While Indian critic Taran Adarsh said, "[Bonnie] Wright makes her impact feel
nicely and beautifully as Ginny Weasley throughout the Harry Potter Series."
Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling gave a speech during the world premiere of the eighth and
final film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 on 7 July 2011 in London, England.
She announced that there are seven Harry Potter film series cast members to whom she refers
as "The Big Seven", and she named Wright as one of the seven members, alongside with Daniel
Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Tom Felton, Matthew Lewis and Evanna Lynch.
2002–present: Subsequent acting work Wright appeared in two TV movies that were
Stranded as the younger version of Sarah Robinson and Agatha Christie: A Life in Pictures, where
she played the younger version of writer Agatha Christie.
In 2007, she had a guest role on the Disney Channel's The Replacements voicing Vanessa
in the second season premiere titled "London Calling".
Wright signed to appear in Sweat, a short film which is part of a project of five films
titled Geography of the Heart, a feature length anthology film about "the complexity of intimacy,
shot in five international locations around the world." Wright portrays Mia and the film
has a set release of 2014. Wright starred in After the Dark, an American
production which began filming July 2011 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The film also stars Rhys
Wakefield and James D'Arcy and her Harry Potter co-star Freddie Stroma. The film is directed
by John Huddles. Wright plays Georgina, one of the students. The film premiered at Neuchâtel
International Fantastic Film Festival on 7 July 2013. The film released on 7 February
2014. In June 2012, Wright joined the film Before
I Sleep starring David Warner, Tom Sizemore, Cynthia Gibb, Eric Roberts, Eugene Simon,
Campbell Scott and Chevy Chase. The film premiered at the 2013 Heartland Film Festival.
In September 2012, Wright joined the cast of The Sea, based on the novel of the same
name by John Bansville, playing Rose the young nursemaid, starring her Harry Potter co-star
Ciarán Hinds as well as Rufus Sewell, Natascha McElhone and Sinéad Cusack. The film premiered
in competition at Edinburgh International Film Festival on 23 June 2013, and had its
North American premiere at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.
In May 2013, it was announced that Wright would be making her stage debut as the role
of The Girl in The Moment of Truth, a play written by Peter Ustinov. The play was performed
at the London's Southwark Playhouse on 26 June 2013 prior to an official opening on
28 June 2013 for a four-week run through 20 July 2013. Wright received positive reviews
for her stage debut performance in The Moment of Truth play; the British Theatre Guide wrote
"Bonnie Wright makes clear in her performance, she is motivated by love for her father and
movingly has to face rejection from her gas-masked lover when he returns as liberator". The Stage
said that "Bonnie Wright, in her stage debut, is perfectly acceptable as the Girl". In the
Ones To Parts review of the play said "Bonnie Wright showing us that there's more to her
than Harry's love interest Ginny Weasley though in truth, despite being younger even than
her juvenile co-stars, she was always one of the series strongest and most natural actors".
The London Evening Standard wrote "Bonnie Wright, who played Ginny Weasley in the Harry
Potter films, makes a decent stage debut as the Marshal's daughter".
In August 2013, Wright confirmed that she has started filming Abigail Schwarz's comedy
Those Who Wander, produced by Nicola Scandiffio. Modelling
Wright has her own profile page at Next Models Agency. She was named the winner of the Most
Edgy Look Award at the 2011 Rodial Beautiful Awards. Also in 2011, Wright appeared in a
fashion spread for The Financial Times' luxury lifestyle magazine How to Spend It. The shoot,
which took place at the Victoria and Albert Museum, was dedicated to capturing the languor
of Dante Rossetti's paintings. Wright has participated as a catwalk model
for fashion designer Katie Eary at an autumn/winter 2011 show during London Fashion Week. Wright
has been featured in various photoshoots and interviews: including in the Entertainment
Weekly, The Times Luxx Magazine, The Daily Mail You Magazine, InStyle Magazine, Nylon
Magazine, Vanity Fair, and Dirty Glam Magazine. In August 2013, Wright participated along
with Phoebe Collings James and Clara Paget, who teamed up with jeweller designer Dominic
Jones modelling southsea deckchairs in aid of World Land Trust and Winchester School
of Art charity. Screenwriting, directing and producing
Wright made her screenwriting and directorial debut for her graduation film Separate We
Come, Separate We Go starring her Potter co-star David Thewlis. The film premiered at the Cannes
Film Festival short film corner and screen at the BAFTA Graduate.
Wright has now graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from London's University of the
Arts: London College of Communication, and is the owner of her own production company
called Bon Bon Lumiere. In December 2013, Wright directed her After
the Dark co-star Sophie Lowe, in her music video titled "Dreaming". The video was shot
across Joshua Tree National Park. They filmed the video without any help, in the car of
Lowe's friend. Wright filmed Lowe from the front seat of the car while Lowe was sitting
in the back seat trying to create the feeling of drifting.
In January 2014, it was announced that Wright directed a music video entitled Sea Ess, with
musician George Schuster, which was filmed in the late 2012. In May 2014, she written
and directed another short film titled Know Thyself, starring Christian Coulson.
In July 2014, Wright directed a short film called Fade to Gold for her jewellery designer
parents, Gary Wright and Sheila Teague from Wright and Teague and LoveGold. The film showcases
on her parents creative design on their jewellery, and there was a competition to win Wright's
favourite pieces of Wright and Teague's jewellery. Personal life
In February 2010, Wright confirmed she was dating fellow British actor Jamie Campbell
Bower, who played the younger version of Gellert Grindelwald in Harry Potter and the Deathly
Hallows - Part 1. They confirmed their engagement in April 2011. Wright and Bower amicably called
off their engagement on 30 June 2012. Filmography
Film and Television Theatre
Video game Director
Screenwriter Awards and Nominations
See also List of Harry Potter films cast members
References
External links Bonnie Wright at the Internet Movie Database
Bonnie Wright on Twitter