Arabella Stanton

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Arabella Stanton
Born11 April 2014
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2023–present

Arabella Stanton (born 2013 or 2014) is a multiracial [1] British actress. [2] In May 2025, she was confirmed to be cast as Hermione Granger in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter television series. [3] [4]

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Biography

Stanton played the role of Matilda Wormwood in the West End production of Matilda The Musical from September 2023 [5] [6] until March 2024. [7] She also played Control in the West End production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Starlight Express from July to September 2024. [8] In May 2025, she was cast as Hermione Granger in the upcoming Harry Potter television series (2027), which will be broadcast on HBO; [3] [4] she will star alongside Dominic McLaughlin and Alastair Stout as Harry Potter and Ron Weasley respectively. [9] [4]

In August 2025, it was announced that Stanton would be voicing Hermione Granger in Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions, a production of Audible and J.K. Rowling's Pottermore. [10] The project, which will adapt all seven novels into audiobooks, was announced in April 2024 and will include original music and over 100 voice actors. [11] She is the only member of the trio to be playing their character in both the audiobook and television series. [12] starring in the former alongside Frankie Treadaway as Harry Potter and Max Lester as Ron Weasley. [10]

Credits

Key
†Denotes projects that have not yet been released

Stage

YearTitleRoleRef.
2023–2024 Matilda The Musical Matilda Wormwood [6]
2024–2025 Starlight Express Control [8]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2027 Harry Potter † Hermione Granger Main role [3]

Audiobook

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
November 2025Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone† Hermione Granger Main role [10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Mukherjee, Krittika (29 May 2025). "Arabella Stanton's Multi-Racial Background Makes a Harry Potter Scene More Disturbing Than Snape's Bullying". Considering that the actress is a multiracial Brit, it means that while on the one hand, we'll get diversity, on the other hand, her character's fight against magical discrimination might hit way harder now.
  2. ↑ Hepburn, David (28 May 2025). "Who are Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout? Here's who's playing Hermione, Ron and Harry in new Harry Potter TV series". The Scotsman . Archived from the original on 28 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Rufo, Yasmin (27 May 2025). "Young actors revealed for Harry Potter TV series". BBC. Archived from the original on 27 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Bhattacharya, Trisha (27 May 2025). "Who is Arabella Stanton? Meet the rising West End star cast as Hermione in HBO's new Harry Potter series". Mint . Archived from the original on 27 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "Matilda The Musical Announces New West End Cast". Theatre Weekly. 20 July 2023. Archived from the original on 23 September 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  6. 1 2 Millward, Tom (20 July 2023). "Matilda The Musical to welcome new cast members this autumn". WhatsOnStage.com . Archived from the original on 23 August 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  7. ↑ Moreau, Jordan (27 May 2025). "'Harry Potter' HBO Series Casts Harry, Ron and Hermione". Variety . Archived from the original on 27 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  8. 1 2 Millward, Tom (1 July 2024). "Starlight Express – Andrew Lloyd Webber, Arlene Phillips, Jane Krakowski and more attend a star-studded opening night". WhatsOnStage.com . Archived from the original on 19 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  9. ↑ Horton, Adrian (27 May 2025). "Harry Potter: three leads announced for HBO's new TV series". The Guardian . Archived from the original on 27 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  10. 1 2 3 Spangler, Todd (5 August 2025). "Audible's 'Harry Potter' Series Unveils Premiere Dates and Cast: Hugh Laurie as Dumbledore, Matthew Macfadyen as Voldemort, Riz Ahmed as Snape and More". Variety . Archived from the original on 6 August 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  11. ↑ Knight, Lucy (25 April 2024). "Audible to turn all seven of JK Rowling's Harry Potter books into full-cast audiobooks". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  12. ↑ Exclusive: See the Cast of New ‘Harry Potter’ Audiobook (Television production). Today. 5 August 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
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