Arabella Stanton biography, age, family, new Hermione 2025

Arabella Stanton Biography

Arabella Stanton shot to fame when she was cast in HBO's Harry Potter series. Before landing the role of Hermione, the young actress had already made her mark in theater.

Actress Arabella Stanton with two braids wearing a red sweater — Arabella Stanton

Childhood

Arabella Sophie May Stanton (or Bella, as her family calls her) was born in London on April 11, 2014.

She showed early acting promise and started training at the Guildford School of Acting, British Theatre Academy in Aldens.

By age 9, she was already performing in the West End — one of London's premier theater districts.

In September 2023, Arabella made her debut in the musical "Matilda," bringing to life Matilda Wormwood, an extraordinarily intelligent girl surrounded by ordinary people. She wrapped up her run in March 2024. That same year, she began playing a character named Control in another musical production — "Starlight Express."

Arabella Stanton in a gray dress kneeling on a theater stage, holding crumpled sheets of paper in her hands — Arabella Stanton in the musical "Matilda"

"Harry Potter" from HBO and the New Hermione

In May 2025, it was announced that Stanton would play Hermione Granger in the new Harry Potter series. She'll be joined by Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley.

Harry Potter fans have largely embraced Arabella's casting. She matches the book's description of studious Hermione Granger: curly hair (unlike Emma Watson, who played Hermione in the films), brown eyes, and prominent front teeth.

Young actors Arabella Stanton, Dominic McLaughlin and Alastair Stout crouching in the grass and smiling — Arabella Stanton, Dominic McLaughlin and Alastair Stout

Some questioned whether the actress matched the book character's image due to her darker skin tone, though this detail was never specified in the original novels.

But any doubts were quickly put to rest when Stanton's audition footage surfaced online. Her delivery and expressions were a perfect match for Hermione's character.

Even critics who'd posted with the hashtag #NotMyHermione changed their tune: "She's perfect," "This is exactly how I imagined Hermione."

Arabella Stanton's Hermione Audition

Arabella Stanton's Personal Life

The young actress's favorite activities include singing, dancing, and acting.

She also studies music (clarinet) and plays sports (running, swimming, hockey).

Arabella Stanton Now

Filming for the first season is set for summer 2025. The first part of the adaptation, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," is expected to premiere a year later.