Bonnie Wright
Biography
Bonnie Francesca Wright, born 17 February 1991 in London, England, is an English actress who began her professional career portraying Ginny Weasley in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001). She continued in that role for ten years, appearing in each film of the Harry Potter series through Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011). Following the franchise, Wright acted in independent films including Before I Sleep (2013), The Sea (2013) and After the Dark (2014, all receiving mixed reviews). In 2013 she made her stage debut as the lead in Peter Ustinov’s The Moment of Truth at the Southwark Playhouse. TMDB lists her gender as female, her alternate name as Bonnie Francesca Wright, and records 32 acting credits.
Career overview
Bonnie Francesca Wright, born on 17 February 1991 in London, England, is an English actress who first entered professional film work as a child. She debuted in the fantasy series with her portrayal of Ginny Weasley in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001). Wright continued in that role throughout the entire saga, appearing in each subsequent installment for a decade until the concluding film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011). Her long‑term association with the franchise established her as a recognizable figure in contemporary British cinema.
After the conclusion of the Harry Potter series, Wright pursued a range of independent film projects. In 2013 she appeared in Before I Sleep and The Sea, and the following year she was cast in After the Dark (2014). The independent titles received mixed critical responses. Expanding beyond screen work, Wright made her theatrical debut in 2013, taking the lead role in Peter Ustinov’s The Moment of Truth at the Southwark Playhouse. Throughout her career, she has also been identified as a model, director, and activist, though her primary public profile remains centered on her acting contributions.
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- Go Gently (2025) as Self
- Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking (2024) as Self
- Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts (2022) as Self
- Fantastic Friends (2022) as Self
- A Christmas Carol (2018) as Nell
- Medusa's Ankles (2018) Director
- Medusa's Ankles (2018) Producer
- Sextant - Pisces (2016) Director
- Sextant - Pisces (2016) Producer
- Sextant - Pisces (2016) Cinematography
- Sextant - Pisces (2016) Creator
- Those Who Wander (2015) as Zoe
- Who Killed Nelson Nutmeg? (2015) as Diane
- Sweat (2015) as Mia
- Harry Potter: The Making of Diagon Alley (2014) as Self
- Know Thyself (2014) Director
- Know Thyself (2014) Writer
- My Dad Is Scrooge (2014) as Connie (voice)
- How (Not) to Rob a Train (2014) as Bonnie
- After the Dark (2013) as Georgina
- Before I Sleep (2013) as Phoebe
- The Sea (2013) as Rose
- Separate We Come, Separate We Go (2013) Director
- Separate We Come, Separate We Go (2013) Writer
- The Great Sport Relief Bake Off (2012) as Self - Contestant
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) as Ginny Weasley
- Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade (2011) as Self
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) as Ginny Weasley
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) as Ginny Weasley
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) as Ginny Weasley
- The Replacements (2006) as Vanessa
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) as Ginny Weasley
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) as Ginny Weasley
- Agatha Christie: A Life in Pictures (2004) as Young Agatha Christie
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) as Ginny Weasley
- Stranded (2002) as Young Sarah
- Stranded (2002) as Young Sarah Robinson
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) as Ginny Weasley