At the tender age of 19 most teenagers are only just beginning to think about their future careers.

But Emma Watson is celebrating being named the highest paid actress of the past decade.

Despite being just nine years old at the Millennium her extra-curricular activities playing Hermione in the Harry Potter films have made more money than any other woman in Hollywood.

The wizard franchise and her role in the animation The Tale Of Despereaux have taken $5.4billion (£3.32billion) worldwide, putting her films’ box-office takings ahead of Hollywood heavyweights such as Julia Roberts, Halle Berry and Cameron Diaz.

She also boasts the highest average box office receipts per movie, with each of her films making an average of £554,880,000.

The star topped the poll by the Guinness Book Of World Records.

The accolade caps a remarkable rise to fame for the former pupil of Stagecoach Theatre Arts in Oxford.

Since her first outing as Hermione as a 10-year-old in 2001, she has amassed a £10million fortune and was recently placed sixth on Forbes’ list of Hollywood’s Most Valuable Young Stars.

Watson is currently the face of Burberry Prorsum and has announced that she is creating a fashion range for ethical brand People Tree next year.

She has also emulated the academic achievements of her character Hermione, earning eight A*s and two As at GCSE, and three As at A-level. She now divides her time between fashion and studying art and literature at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.

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‘Harry Potter’ star Emma Watson, who is worth £2.8 million, says her friends never let her treat them when they go out and hate it when she gets recognised in public.

Emma Watson, who is worth £2.8 million, says her friends never let her treat them when they go out.

The ‘Harry Potter’ star – who has become one of Britain’s richest teenagers thanks to her role as Hermione Granger in the hit wizard film franchise – admits her fortune can sometimes cause problems among her pals.

She said: “My friends are very proud like that, that’s why I love them. They would be embarrassed if I paid for stuff, and if I ever try, they always say, ‘What are you doing? I want to pay half.’ ”

Emma, 18, also revealed her friends find it difficult when fans approach her in public.

She added to website Movies.ie: “It’s weird for them, especially when people recognise me and come up to me. It’s awkward for them but they are very good about it.

“My friends are very protective, which is sweet.”

The talented star – who recently voiced a character for animated movie ‘The Tale of Despereaux’ – also revealed there are positive and negatives to her worldwide fame.

She said: “The best thing about being involved in ‘Harry Potter’, is that you can make a six year old girl or boy’s day by giving them a handshake and it’s so easy. It costs me so little to make someone incredibly happy so that’s amazing and I’ve walked away and thought, ‘God I’m so lucky to be in a position that people are that excited to meet me.’

“The downside is that the level of curiosity into your life means that it becomes quite intrusive and the level of criticism is hard to deal with sometimes. It can make you really insecure.”

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Trading in the chilly conditions of England for southern California’s sunshine, Emma Watson was spotted meandering about Santa Monica yesterday (December 5).

The “Harry Potter” hottie arrived at the Casa Del Mar Hotel along with her entourage to spend a few hours relaxing before throwing on her vintage peacoat and heading on her way.

And though she’s definitely enjoying her time on the west coast, Miss Watson is officially in town on business, having arrived at LAX International Airport earlier this week.

Emma is scheduled to attend the big Hollywood premiere of “The Tale of Despereaux,” to be held at the Arc Light Hollywood Theater this Sunday, December 7th. In the film, Watson voices the character Princess Pea.

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