Top Earner Emma Watson

17 December 2009

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Emma Watson is the highest paid actress of the past decade.

The 'Harry Potter' actress - who plays Hermione Granger in the wizard film series, which started in 2001 - has been awarded the title by the Guinness Book of World Records.

The 19-year-old star's starring role in the six films, as well as her voice part in animated movie 'The Tale Of Despereaux', helped take $5.4 billion worldwide, putting the takings ahead of some of Hollywood's big players including Julia Roberts, Halle Berry and Cameron Diaz.

I had no idea of the scale of the film series. If I had I would have been completely overwhelmed.

She also boasts the highest average box office receipts per movie, with each of her films making an average of $897, 100,000.

Emma attended the open auditions for the first 'Harry Potter' in 1999, when she was just nine, and had no idea what she was letting herself in for.

She said: "I had no idea of the scale of the film series. If I had I would have been completely overwhelmed."

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