Kara Hayward is the latest in a line of child actresses who have brains as well as talent. The 13-year-old star of Cannes opening-night film Moonrise Kingdom has been a member of Mensa since the age of nine. Some of the Massachusetts native's artwork and poems have been published. So she looks odds-on to join the club of brainy actresses who, having taken Hollywood by storm, decide to take a career sabbatical to study.
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Monday 20 February 2012
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Wednesday 20 July 2011
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Wednesday 20 July 2011
Emma Watson wants to star in a "quirky" comedy.
Emma Watson to return to Brown
Tuesday 19 July 2011
Emma Watson plans to return to Brown University.
Final Harry Potter breaks US record
Monday 18 July 2011
The final Harry Potter film has broken records in the US and Canada for weekend box-office takings, according to estimates.
Rupert Grint missing Harry Potter home
Wednesday 13 July 2011
Rupert Grint misses being on the set of 'Harry Potter' because it had become his second home.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 clip
Tuesday 12 July 2011
A clip from the final adventure in the Harry Potter film series.
Emma Watson's double trouble on Harry Potter
Monday 11 July 2011
Emma Watson needed a "lot of doubles" on 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2' because of her education commitments.
Video: Emma Watson on 'boring' Potter kisses
Thursday 07 July 2011
While Rupert Grint 'feels lost' without Harry Potter, Emma Watson explains she was a bit bored kissing Daniel Radcliffe and Grint on screen.
Video: Harry Potter fans camp out ahead of final premiere
Thursday 07 July 2011
Hundreds gathered at Trafalgar Square to spend the night ahead of today's final Harry Potter film franchise premiere to get the best spot to stars including Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.
Emma Watson scared to act angry
Friday 01 July 2011
Emma Watson "almost broke down in tears" when she was asked to act angrily.
'Harry Potter' star speaks out over bullying allegations
Sunday 01 May 2011
Emma Watson says she has taken break from studies to concentrate on her acting career
Bafta award for Harry Potter film series
Thursday 03 February 2011
Harry Potter author JK Rowling will be at this year's Baftas to accept an award on behalf of the films inspired by her books about the teenage wizard.
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