After The Magic: Where The Women Of Harry Potter Are Now?
Harry Potter is the second most successful film franchise of all time and fans couldn’t get enough of the magic. Although everyone loved Harry, there were a number of strong and talented women who enhanced the movies in so many ways. From Death Eaters to Order members, these actresses’ careers didn’t disapparate.
Maggie Smith as Professor Minerva McGonagall – Then
Despite Professor Dumbledore being the face of Hogwarts, deputy headmistress Professor McGonagall was very much a close second. As a loyal member of the Order of the Pheonix, Minerva watched over Harry Potter as he was taken to the Dursley’s home, and then throughout his time at Hogwarts. McGonagall was a regular feature and strong character in all but one of the franchise.
Maggie Smith – Now
Maggie Smith’s impressive career has spanned over 66 years, appearing in over 50 films leading her to become one of Britain’s most recognized and respected actresses. Following her role in Harry Potter, Smith went on to appear in successful British period drama, Downton Abbey, for which she was awarded a Golden Globe award, two Emmy awards and a Screen Actors Guild award. For her incredible achievements in film, Smith was made a Dame by the Queen in 1990 for services to the performing arts.
Natalia Tena as Nymphadora Tonks – Then
Nymphadora Tonks was an Auror and in the second Order of the Phoenix, taking part in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries and the Battle of the Astronomy Tower, all while falling in love with Remus Lupin. They had a child together, Teddy, and despite Lupin’s worries that Teddy would share his werewolf condition, he didn’t and instead inherited his mother’s metamorphic abilities. When Tonks was killed by her aunt Bellatrix Lestrange, Teddy was raised by her mother and Teddy’s godfather, Harry Potter.
Natalia Tena – Now
Following her tragic death on Harry Potter, Natalia went full speed ahead with her career and won herself a role on hugely successful HBO showGame of Thrones, appearing as Osha. In 2015, Natalia starred as the lead in British mini-series Residue before being cast as Sara Morten in the CBS drama Wisdom of the Crowd in 2017. When Tena is not acting, she is showing off her vocals as the lead singer in her band, Molotov Jukebox. She really is a triple threat.
