When the Harry Potter film franchise kicked off in , it not only brought J. Rowling's beloved book series to the big screen, but also introduced millions of fans to a new group of young actors.
Being cast in one of the biggest and most successful movie franchises in film history is a coup for any actor, of course — but for a child actor especially, it also raises a question: where does your career go from there? The fan-favorite Luna Lovegood was Lynch's first film role, and she landed it at an open audition, where she competed against more than 15, other hopefuls, as reported by a article on the BBC.
It was a strong start to any actor's career. How Much Have You Seen? How much of Evanna Lynch's work have you seen? See more awards ». Known For. Show all Hide all Show by Hide Show Actress 26 credits. Bus Girl Short post-production Beth.
Short Chakrita. Paisley Robertson. Witch Town Gentry voice. McKenzie Pryce. Hide Show Soundtrack 1 credit. Hide Show Thanks 1 credit. Hide Show Self 27 credits. Self - Guest. Self - Contestant. Show all 11 episodes. Self - Interviewee. Hide Show Archive footage 2 credits. Related Videos. Back in , I interviewed Lynch, who shyly admitted that she wanted to try her hand at writing in the future by that point, she had already written an acclaimed essay on body image, entitled Why The Body Bind Is My Nightmare.
With unflinching clarity, she recalls the moments in which she realised she could use the family dog, Lucky, to help her avoid eating at the dinner table, and recounts her experiences of being hospitalised several times, starting at the age of I find a lot of people are almost proud of their eating disorder and almost want to show off.
I did have a positive intention for this book. It was about getting into the depth of it and getting beyond all the stuff that people get distracted by.
Sure enough, Lynch recalls in granular detail the sheer exhaustion of the bargaining and negotiating with those around her who wanted to help her recover; the sneakiness, the deception that became embedded in every day; the desperate effort of trying to cope. She notes how being abstemious energised and empowered her on other occasions. Later, Lynch found out that her mother had also battled anorexia when she was younger, at a time when the condition was even less understood.
Presenting the book to them to read and, to a lesser extent, her siblings Emily, Mairead and Patrick , was naturally a nerve-wracking moment. But my mum definitely knew more of what was going on. This is the most difficult aspect of recovery.
More than anything, Lynch found a sense of catharsis while writing. And really, hers is a fairytale of sorts. Even at the nadir of her eating disorders, Lynch found an emotional port in the storm within her beloved Harry Potter books.
The Irish Independent carried a story in , in which Lynch, then 11, was allowed to leave hospital to queue at 7. She opened up about her eating disorder to the author too, and sent the letter to her publisher with nary an afterthought. The two became regular penpals, and Lynch came to know her as Jo. They wrote for many years after Lynch was cast as Luna.
It was like the best letter. The more I read, the more I search for her. She makes my mind still. Paradoxically, Lynch also loved acting classes, finding her feet at a time when she wanted to disappear and keep her head under the parapet. It was Rowling who also encouraged Lynch to audition for the role of Luna Lovegood, pointing her to where producers were holding open auditions in London in January Writing about her time on the Harry Potter set, Lynch is particularly entertaining as she recounts working with Daniel Radcliffe, on whom she had previously nursed a long-time infatuation.
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