Arabella Stanton

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Arabella Stanton
Born2013or2014(age 11–12)
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2023–present

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

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Biography

Stanton played the role of Matilda Wormwood in the West End production of Matilda The Musical from September 2023 [4] [5] until March 2024. [6] She also played Control in the West End production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Starlight Express from July to September 2024. [7] In May 2025, she was cast as Hermione Granger in the upcoming Harry Potter television series (2027), which will be broadcast on HBO; [2] [3] she will star alongside Dominic McLaughlin and Alastair Stout as Harry Potter and Ron Weasley respectively. [8] [3]

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. [9] 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. [10] She is the only member of the trio to be playing their character in both the audiobook and television series. [11] starring in the former alongside Frankie Treadaway as Harry Potter and Max Lester as Ron Weasley. [9]

Credits

Key
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Stage

YearTitleRoleRef.
2023–2024 Matilda The Musical Matilda Wormwood [5]
2024–2025 Starlight Express Control [7]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2027 Harry Potter Hermione Granger Main role [2]

Audiobook

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
November 2025Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Hermione Granger Main role [9]

See also

References

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. "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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Exclusive: See the Cast of New ‘Harry Potter’ Audiobook (Television production). Today. 5 August 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.