Emma Watson is a household name, having starred in multiple films, including Greta Gerwig’s Little Women, and even directed Prada’s campaign in 2022. With her career paused in 2019, it looks like she’s got competition in the form of The Chronicles of Narnia’s gorgeous star Georgie Henley.
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Georgie Henley’s career only grew after the Narnia films, and she even stepped into directorial duties.
From Narnia to The Diplomat: Georgie Henley’s Career Over the Years
Georgie Henley began her career as a child actor, famously portraying Lucy Pevensie in The Chronicles of Narnia film series. As an adult, she has expanded her career to include television, stage, and writing, and has also directed her own short films. Here are some details about the Narnia films that Henley has starred in.
In 2006, she played a young Jane Eyre in the BBC miniseries adaptation of the classic novel of the same name. She acted in three feature films after Narnia, including Perfect Sisters (2014), The Sisterhood of Night (2015), and Access All Areas (2017).
In the realm of television, she played the main role of Margaret “Meg” Tudor in the biographical series The Spanish Princess (2019–2020). She has a recurring role as Pensy in The Diplomat. In the television film Partygate (2023), she played a fictional conservative aide named Grace Greenwood.
She wrote and directed her first short film, TIDE (2015), while at university. In January 2025, she wrote and directed the short film BONE (2025) that explored the strained relationship between two sisters.
Emma Watson & Georgie Henley Represent a New Breed of Talent in Hollywood
Emma Watson and Georgie Henley are both child actors who’ve made successful careers following their big franchises, having been in blockbuster fantasy movies.
They have navigated their life with grace, along with the burdens and challenges that come with being under the spotlight.
Both Emma Watson and Georgie Henley have pursued their education relentlessly. In 2023, Watson began a Master of Studies in creative writing at the University of Oxford. Henley graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English in 2016.
Watson and Henley have used their fame to propel their activism, helping out causes and contributing to the good of mankind. In 2014, Watson was appointed a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador and became a leading voice for the HeForShe campaign.
Watson was a founding member of the UK branch of the Time’s Up movement, which works to combat sexual harassment and inequality in the workplace. As a queer woman, Henley is an outspoken supporter of LGBTQ+ rights. She has been vocal on social media in support of trans rights, stating that “Trans Rights Are Human Rights” and that a cis person’s identity is not threatened by the existence of trans people.
Henley is a supporter of SOS Children’s Villages, an international charity for orphaned and abandoned children.
Georgie Henley’s career will blossom into bigger heights over time.
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All Chronicles of Narnia films are available to stream on Disney+ in the U.S.
