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{{Quote|I promise all Luna fans that I will stay completely true to her because she deserves no less.|Evanna Lynch|}}
 
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'''Evanna Patricia Lynch''' is a Scottish actress. She played [[Luna Lovegood]] in the [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|film]] and [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)|game]] adaptations of ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' and the [[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (film)|film adaptations]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''. She also provided the voice for Luna in the Video-game adaptions of these movies.<ref>[http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/entertainment/article2745742.ece "Interview"] retrieved from [http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/ The Belfast Telegraph]</ref> She is also a big fan of the [[Harry Potter]] [[Harry Potter books|series]], even prior to when she was cast as Luna.
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'''Evanna Patricia Lynch''' is an Irish actress. She played [[Luna Lovegood]] in the [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|film]] and [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)|game]] adaptations of ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' and the [[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (film)|film adaptations]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''. She also provided the voice for Luna in the Video-game adaptions of these movies.<ref>[http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/entertainment/article2745742.ece "Interview"] retrieved from [http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/ The Belfast Telegraph]</ref> She is also a big fan of the [[Harry Potter]] [[Harry Potter books|series]], even prior to when she was cast as Luna.
   
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
 
[[File:EvannaLynch.jpg|thumb|left|165px|Lynch as Luna Lovegood at the Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix movie.]]
 
[[File:EvannaLynch.jpg|thumb|left|165px|Lynch as Luna Lovegood at the Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix movie.]]
Evanna was born on 16 August, 1991, to Donal and Marguerite Lynch. She has two sisters, Máiréad and Emily, and one&nbsp;brother, Patrick. She lives in [[Wikipedia:Cumbernauld|Scotland]], [[Wikipedia:Cumbernauld|North Lanarkshire]], [[Wikipedia:Scottish|Scotland]], with her family and cats.
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Evanna was born on 16 August 1991, to Donal and Marguerite Lynch. She has two sisters, Máiréad and Emily, and one&nbsp;brother, Patrick. She lives in [[Wikipedia:Termonfeckin|Termonfeckin]], [[Wikipedia:County Louth|County Louth]], [[Wikipedia:Ireland|Ireland]], with her family and cats.
   
 
In 2003, at the age of eleven, Evanna had been admitted to the hospital, where she spent two years in treatment for anorexia. She often wrote to Harry Potter author [[J. K. Rowling]], of whom she was a fan and whom she considered a counselor, and got a reply in which Rowling reminded her that anorexia was "destructive, not creative" - a statement which, as Evanna states, helped her to start her recovery.<ref>[http://spicezee.zeenews.com/articles/story76020.htm "news article"]</ref> Still, she feared that she would miss the release of the fifth Harry Potter book, but the hospital released her for the morning of the book release, and it was arranged for her to receive a copy of the book signed by J.K. Rowling herself.
 
In 2003, at the age of eleven, Evanna had been admitted to the hospital, where she spent two years in treatment for anorexia. She often wrote to Harry Potter author [[J. K. Rowling]], of whom she was a fan and whom she considered a counselor, and got a reply in which Rowling reminded her that anorexia was "destructive, not creative" - a statement which, as Evanna states, helped her to start her recovery.<ref>[http://spicezee.zeenews.com/articles/story76020.htm "news article"]</ref> Still, she feared that she would miss the release of the fifth Harry Potter book, but the hospital released her for the morning of the book release, and it was arranged for her to receive a copy of the book signed by J.K. Rowling herself.
   
Evanna attended Cartown National School, and later, an all girls' Catholic school, called [[Wikipedia:Cumbernauld College|Cumbernauld College, Airdrie]], located in [[Wikipedia:Cumbernauld|North Lanarkshire]], Scotland. As of September 2006, she was in Third Year at the school. She also attended the Centre for the Talented Youth of Scotland, where she completed a three-week 'Speculative Fiction' course.<ref>[http://www.independent.ie/national-news/luna-lovegoods-a-wizard-with-words-1043541.html "news article"] retrieved from [http://www.independent.ie/index.jsp Indepent.ie]</ref> In 2008, she returned to CTYI for her last year, attending a Drama course for three weeks.
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Evanna attended Cartown National School, and later, an all girls' Catholic school, called [[Wikipedia:Our Lady's College, Greenhills|Our Lady's College, Greenhills]], located in [[Wikipedia:Drogheda|Drogheda]], Ireland. As of September 2006, she was in Third Year at the school. She also attended the Centre for the Talented Youth of Ireland, where she completed a three-week 'Speculative Fiction' course.<ref>[http://www.independent.ie/national-news/luna-lovegoods-a-wizard-with-words-1043541.html "news article"] retrieved from [http://www.independent.ie/index.jsp Indepent.ie]</ref> In 2008, she returned to CTYI for her last year, attending a Drama course for three weeks.
   
Evanna learned on 23 January, 2006 that she had won the role of Luna, beating 15,000 girls all over [[Wikipedia:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]] and Ireland, though it would be publicly [[File:P-026.jpg|thumb|152px|Luna Lovegood - Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince movie.]]announced on 2 February. Her father had flown her to London for the open audition, though her mother had doubts that she would be successful in winning the role<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u67alPvER7Y "Behind the Scenes Interview"] retrieved from [http://www.youtube.com/ YouTube]</ref>. Evanna had her naturally dark blonde hair bleached light blonde for the role of Luna. Also, the filmmakers once called her to tell her not to shave her eyebrows, which Evanna said she does not do anyway.
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Evanna learned on 23 January 2006 that she had won the role of Luna, beating 15,000 girls all over [[Wikipedia:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]] and Ireland, though it would be publicly [[File:P-026.jpg|thumb|152px|Luna Lovegood - Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince movie.]]announced on 2 February. Her father had flown her to London for the open audition, though her mother had doubts that she would be successful in winning the role.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u67alPvER7Y "Behind the Scenes Interview"] retrieved from [http://www.youtube.com/ YouTube]</ref> Evanna had her naturally dark blonde hair bleached light blonde for the role of Luna. Also, the filmmakers once called her to tell her not to shave her eyebrows, which Evanna said she does not do anyway.
   
 
During the early stages of the fifth film's production, the young actress finally met Rowling at the Leavesden Studios lot. After a long chat, Rowling had one thing to say about Lynch portraying Luna: "perfect".
 
During the early stages of the fifth film's production, the young actress finally met Rowling at the Leavesden Studios lot. After a long chat, Rowling had one thing to say about Lynch portraying Luna: "perfect".
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Evanna has said that, while she may pursue her acting career in the future, she would like to someday be a director.<ref>[http://www.snitchseeker.com/harry-potter-news/translation-evanna-lynch-interview-46573/ "Harry Latino Interview"] retrieved from [http://www.snitchseeker.com/ Snitch Seeker]</ref>
 
Evanna has said that, while she may pursue her acting career in the future, she would like to someday be a director.<ref>[http://www.snitchseeker.com/harry-potter-news/translation-evanna-lynch-interview-46573/ "Harry Latino Interview"] retrieved from [http://www.snitchseeker.com/ Snitch Seeker]</ref>
   
In 2009, Evanna received her first nomination as ''Best Supporting Actress'' at the ''Scream Awards 2009'' for her portrayal as [[Luna Lovegood]] in the [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)|film]] of [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]. <ref>http://lunafans.net/index.php/2009/09/evanna-lynch-nominated-for-scream-2009-awards/</ref> Lynch was nominated and voted in third place in ''Portrait Magazine, Top 30 Under 30 2009 List''.<ref>http://www.portraitmagazine.net/archives/top302009.html</ref> Evanna's fellow Harry Potter's co-stars was also nominated [[Bonnie Wright]] who plays [[Ginevra Weasley|Ginny Weasley]] was second place, [[Rupert Grint]] who plays [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] was fifth place, [[Emma Watson]] who plays [[Hermione Granger]] was eighth place, [[Tom Felton]] who plays [[Draco Malfoy]] was fourteenth place and [[Daniel Radcliffe]] who plays [[Harry Potter]] was eighteenth place in ''Portrait Magazine, Top 30 Under 30 2009 List''.
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In 2009, Evanna received her first nomination as ''Best Supporting Actress'' at the ''Scream Awards 2009'' for her portrayal as [[Luna Lovegood]] in the [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)|film]] of [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]].<ref>http://lunafans.net/index.php/2009/09/evanna-lynch-nominated-for-scream-2009-awards/</ref> Lynch was nominated and voted in third place in ''Portrait Magazine, Top 30 Under 30 2009 List''.<ref>http://www.portraitmagazine.net/archives/top302009.html</ref> Evanna's fellow Harry Potter's co-stars was also nominated [[Bonnie Wright]] who plays [[Ginevra Weasley|Ginny Weasley]] was second place, [[Rupert Grint]] who plays [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] was fifth place, [[Emma Watson]] who plays [[Hermione Granger]] was eighth place, [[Tom Felton]] who plays [[Draco Malfoy]] was fourteenth place and [[Daniel Radcliffe]] who plays [[Harry Potter]] was eighteenth place in ''Portrait Magazine, Top 30 Under 30 2009 List''.
   
In 2011, after the final Harry Potter movie was released, Evanna announced her intentions to move to Hollywood in order to pursue her acting career. ([http://www.irishcentral.com/ent/Harry-Potter-star-Evana-Lynch-is-moving-to-Airdrie-128376958.html Scotland])
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In 2011, after the final Harry Potter movie was released, Evanna announced her intentions to move to Hollywood in order to pursue her acting career. ([http://www.irishcentral.com/ent/Harry-Potter-star-Evana-Lynch-is-moving-to-Hollywood-128376958.html Source])
   
In March 2012, Evanna confirmed during a interview at the Empire Awards 2012, that she has a new role in television series Sinbad.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMrPEmafr5Q Evanna Lynch 2012 Empire Awards interview], Evanna Lynch, 2012 Empire Awards interview.</ref>
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In March 2012, Evanna confirmed during an interview at the Empire Awards 2012, that she has a new role in television series Sinbad.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMrPEmafr5Q Evanna Lynch 2012 Empire Awards interview], Evanna Lynch, 2012 Empire Awards interview.</ref>
   
In June 2012, it was announced that Lynch will be starring in crime thriller movie called ''Monster Butler''. Evanna will be playing the role of ''Fiona Carrick-Smith.'' She is reunited with her Harry Potter co-star [[Gary Oldman]], and the movie to be release in 2013. <ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/harry-potter-evanna-lynch-monster-butler-334263 Hollyreport.com Harry Potter'Actress Joining 'Monster Butler']</ref>
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In June 2012, it was announced that Lynch will be starring in crime thriller movie called ''Monster Butler''. Evanna will be playing the role of ''Fiona Carrick-Smith.'' She is reunited with her Harry Potter co-star [[Gary Oldman]], and the film will be released in 2013.<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/harry-potter-evanna-lynch-monster-butler-334263 Hollyreport.com Harry Potter'Actress Joining 'Monster Butler']</ref>
   
 
In August 2012, Evanna became an official member of Team Starkid Production Company, playing her character of Luna, in the final installment of their Potter Musical series, ''A Very Potter 3D: A Very Potter Senior Year'', which was performed at Leaky-Con 2012 in Chicago.{{Fact}}
 
In August 2012, Evanna became an official member of Team Starkid Production Company, playing her character of Luna, in the final installment of their Potter Musical series, ''A Very Potter 3D: A Very Potter Senior Year'', which was performed at Leaky-Con 2012 in Chicago.{{Fact}}
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==Behind the scenes==
 
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*Evanna shares her middle name with Professor [[Sybill Trelawney]].
 
*Evanna shares her middle name with Professor [[Sybill Trelawney]].
 
*Evanna also has the same surname as [[Aidan Lynch]], the [[Seeker]] who played [[Quidditch]] for the [[Irish National Quidditch team]]. Coincidentally, Evanna is also Irish.
 
*Evanna also has the same surname as [[Aidan Lynch]], the [[Seeker]] who played [[Quidditch]] for the [[Irish National Quidditch team]]. Coincidentally, Evanna is also Irish.
*Evanna named her cats after Harry Potter characters: she has a cat named Luna and one named [[Albus Dumbledore|Dumbledore]]. She also had another cat named [[Crookshanks]], now deceased.
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*Evanna named her cats after Harry Potter characters: she has a cat named Luna and one named [[Crookshanks]]. She also had another cat named [[Albus Dumbledore|Dumbledore]], now deceased.
 
*She is a frequent visitor to the Harry Potter fan site [[MuggleNet]], and she once called in to the popular Harry Potter podcast, PotterCast and later on [[File:Hallows020.jpg|thumb|172px]]MuggleCast.
 
*She is a frequent visitor to the Harry Potter fan site [[MuggleNet]], and she once called in to the popular Harry Potter podcast, PotterCast and later on [[File:Hallows020.jpg|thumb|172px]]MuggleCast.
 
*Evanna likes making beaded jewelery. She made the radish earrings that her character wears in ''Order of the Phoenix'' herself.<ref>[http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/#article:9115 "news article"] retrieved from [http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/ The Leaky Cauldron]</ref>
 
*Evanna likes making beaded jewelery. She made the radish earrings that her character wears in ''Order of the Phoenix'' herself.<ref>[http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/#article:9115 "news article"] retrieved from [http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/ The Leaky Cauldron]</ref>
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*She was given a hare and moon pendant by [[J. K. Rowling]].
 
*She was given a hare and moon pendant by [[J. K. Rowling]].
 
*At the James Joyce Awards in Dublin when asked, "Do you think about the film when you write?" Rowling answered "No", but that "the only actor or actress who has ever, ever intruded while writing was Evanna Lynch, who is absolutely perfect as Luna. And I must admit I have heard her voice in my head when I wrote the book. I love Evanna. She's fantastic. She was perfectly cast, she was… she won't mind me saying this, she is completely cool with this, she is Luna! She is very Luna-esque, in personality, and is just spot on for me".<ref>[http://lunafans.for-fan.org/Evanna/jkonevanna.php "article"] retrieved from [http://lunafans.for-fan.org/ Luna Fans]</ref><ref>[http://lunafans.net/index.php/evanna-lynch/jk-rowling-on-evanna-lynch/ "JK Rowling on Evanna Lynch"]</ref>
 
*At the James Joyce Awards in Dublin when asked, "Do you think about the film when you write?" Rowling answered "No", but that "the only actor or actress who has ever, ever intruded while writing was Evanna Lynch, who is absolutely perfect as Luna. And I must admit I have heard her voice in my head when I wrote the book. I love Evanna. She's fantastic. She was perfectly cast, she was… she won't mind me saying this, she is completely cool with this, she is Luna! She is very Luna-esque, in personality, and is just spot on for me".<ref>[http://lunafans.for-fan.org/Evanna/jkonevanna.php "article"] retrieved from [http://lunafans.for-fan.org/ Luna Fans]</ref><ref>[http://lunafans.net/index.php/evanna-lynch/jk-rowling-on-evanna-lynch/ "JK Rowling on Evanna Lynch"]</ref>
*Before clinching the role, Evanna wrote to J.K. Rowling telling her that she wanted to be Luna but she came from a sleepy place called Termonfeckin where nothing ever happened. Rowling wrote back encouraging her and told her not to be too disheartened that she herself came from a very sleepy place. <ref>[http://lunafans.net/index.php/evanna-lynch/jk-rowling-on-evanna-lynch/ "JK Rowling on Evanna Lynch"]</ref><ref>[http://lunafans.for-fan.org/Evanna/jkonevanna.php "article"] retrieved from [http://lunafans.for-fan.org/ Luna Fans]</ref> <ref>[http://lunafans.for-fan.org/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=253&fullsize=1 "Magazine scan"] retrieved from [http://lunafans.for-fan.org/ Luna Fans]</ref>
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*Before clinching the role, Evanna wrote to J.K. Rowling telling her that she wanted to be Luna but she came from a sleepy place called Termonfeckin where nothing ever happened. Rowling wrote back encouraging her and told her not to be too disheartened that she herself came from a very sleepy place.<ref>[http://lunafans.net/index.php/evanna-lynch/jk-rowling-on-evanna-lynch/ "JK Rowling on Evanna Lynch"]</ref><ref>[http://lunafans.for-fan.org/Evanna/jkonevanna.php "article"] retrieved from [http://lunafans.for-fan.org/ Luna Fans]</ref><ref>[http://lunafans.for-fan.org/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=253&fullsize=1 "Magazine scan"] retrieved from [http://lunafans.for-fan.org/ Luna Fans]</ref>
 
*Her favourite book is ''Stargirl'', by Jerry Spinelli.
 
*Her favourite book is ''Stargirl'', by Jerry Spinelli.
 
*Her favourite [[Luna Lovegood]] quote is, "You're just as sane as I am."<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5don9ACZEI]</ref>
 
*Her favourite [[Luna Lovegood]] quote is, "You're just as sane as I am."<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5don9ACZEI]</ref>
*Evanna has been sorted into [[Gryffindor]] on [[Pottermore]], much to her surprise. She claimed it was the cause of an identity crisis for her. <ref>[http://www.mugglenet.com/app/news/show/4659]</ref>
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*Evanna has been sorted into [[Gryffindor]] on [[Pottermore]], much to her surprise. She claimed it was the cause of an identity crisis for her.<ref>[http://www.mugglenet.com/app/news/show/4659]</ref>
 
*Evanna's full name is Evanna Patricia Lynch, as stated on her Official Facebook page.
 
*Evanna's full name is Evanna Patricia Lynch, as stated on her Official Facebook page.
*Evanna has starred Cousin Geneva in[[Jessie Cave|&nbsp;Jessie Cave's]] Flat White Series on Cave's website [http://Pindippy.com Pindippy] .
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*Evanna has starred as Cousin Geneva in [[Jessie Cave]]'s Flat White Series on Cave's website [http://Pindippy.com Pindippy] .
   
 
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"I promise all Luna fans that I will stay completely true to her because she deserves no less."
— Evanna Lynch

Evanna Patricia Lynch is an Irish actress. She played Luna Lovegood in the film and game adaptations of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and the film adaptations of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. She also provided the voice for Luna in the Video-game adaptions of these movies.[1] She is also a big fan of the Harry Potter series, even prior to when she was cast as Luna.

Biography

EvannaLynch

Lynch as Luna Lovegood at the Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix movie.

Evanna was born on 16 August 1991, to Donal and Marguerite Lynch. She has two sisters, Máiréad and Emily, and one brother, Patrick. She lives in Termonfeckin, County Louth, Ireland, with her family and cats.

In 2003, at the age of eleven, Evanna had been admitted to the hospital, where she spent two years in treatment for anorexia. She often wrote to Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling, of whom she was a fan and whom she considered a counselor, and got a reply in which Rowling reminded her that anorexia was "destructive, not creative" - a statement which, as Evanna states, helped her to start her recovery.[2] Still, she feared that she would miss the release of the fifth Harry Potter book, but the hospital released her for the morning of the book release, and it was arranged for her to receive a copy of the book signed by J.K. Rowling herself.

Evanna attended Cartown National School, and later, an all girls' Catholic school, called Our Lady's College, Greenhills, located in Drogheda, Ireland. As of September 2006, she was in Third Year at the school. She also attended the Centre for the Talented Youth of Ireland, where she completed a three-week 'Speculative Fiction' course.[3] In 2008, she returned to CTYI for her last year, attending a Drama course for three weeks.

Evanna learned on 23 January 2006 that she had won the role of Luna, beating 15,000 girls all over United Kingdom and Ireland, though it would be publicly

File:P-026.jpg

Luna Lovegood - Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince movie.

announced on 2 February. Her father had flown her to London for the open audition, though her mother had doubts that she would be successful in winning the role.[4] Evanna had her naturally dark blonde hair bleached light blonde for the role of Luna. Also, the filmmakers once called her to tell her not to shave her eyebrows, which Evanna said she does not do anyway.

During the early stages of the fifth film's production, the young actress finally met Rowling at the Leavesden Studios lot. After a long chat, Rowling had one thing to say about Lynch portraying Luna: "perfect".

Evanna has said that, while she may pursue her acting career in the future, she would like to someday be a director.[5]

In 2009, Evanna received her first nomination as Best Supporting Actress at the Scream Awards 2009 for her portrayal as Luna Lovegood in the film of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.[6] Lynch was nominated and voted in third place in Portrait Magazine, Top 30 Under 30 2009 List.[7] Evanna's fellow Harry Potter's co-stars was also nominated Bonnie Wright who plays Ginny Weasley was second place, Rupert Grint who plays Ron Weasley was fifth place, Emma Watson who plays Hermione Granger was eighth place, Tom Felton who plays Draco Malfoy was fourteenth place and Daniel Radcliffe who plays Harry Potter was eighteenth place in Portrait Magazine, Top 30 Under 30 2009 List.

In 2011, after the final Harry Potter movie was released, Evanna announced her intentions to move to Hollywood in order to pursue her acting career. (Source)

In March 2012, Evanna confirmed during an interview at the Empire Awards 2012, that she has a new role in television series Sinbad.[8]

In June 2012, it was announced that Lynch will be starring in crime thriller movie called Monster Butler. Evanna will be playing the role of Fiona Carrick-Smith. She is reunited with her Harry Potter co-star Gary Oldman, and the film will be released in 2013.[9]

In August 2012, Evanna became an official member of Team Starkid Production Company, playing her character of Luna, in the final installment of their Potter Musical series, A Very Potter 3D: A Very Potter Senior Year, which was performed at Leaky-Con 2012 in Chicago.[citation needed]

Filmography

Year Format Title Role
2014 Film Dynamite: A Cautionary Tale Theresa Bornstein
2014 Short film It Don't Come Easy Ella
2013 Film G.B.F. McKenzie Price
2013 Film Monster Butler Fiona Carrick-Smith
2012 Short film Apex Regan
2012 Television Sinbad Princess Alena
2011 Film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Luna Lovegood
2010 Film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 Luna Lovegood
2009 Film Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Luna Lovegood
Video Game Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Luna Lovegood (Voice)
2007 Film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Luna Lovegood
Video Game Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Luna Lovegood (Voice)

Awards and honours

Year Award Category Film Result
2009 Scream Award Best Supporting Actress Half-Blood Prince Nominated
2009 Young Artist Award Best Supporting Actress Half-Blood Prince Nominated

Behind the scenes

  • Evanna shares her middle name with Professor Sybill Trelawney.
  • Evanna also has the same surname as Aidan Lynch, the Seeker who played Quidditch for the Irish National Quidditch team. Coincidentally, Evanna is also Irish.
  • Evanna named her cats after Harry Potter characters: she has a cat named Luna and one named Crookshanks. She also had another cat named Dumbledore, now deceased.
  • She is a frequent visitor to the Harry Potter fan site MuggleNet, and she once called in to the popular Harry Potter podcast, PotterCast and later on
    Hallows020
    MuggleCast.
  • Evanna likes making beaded jewelery. She made the radish earrings that her character wears in Order of the Phoenix herself.[10]
  • Evanna Lynch revealed in a special feature on the Half-Blood Prince DVD with Jany Temime that she also made a bracelet worn by Luna when she attended the Slug Club Christmas Party. The bracelet depicted a hare, like her Patronus, but it was believed that it was a reindeer. It took Evanna about 45 minutes to make it, and she stated it wasn't, nor did it need to be, perfect, since Luna was like that. Jany jokingly asked her, "Are you going to tell me that if it was not for Luna you would have made it better than that?" to which Evanna simply responded, "Perhaps."
  • She attended both the London and Irish premières of Order of the Phoenix.
  • She was given a hare and moon pendant by J. K. Rowling.
  • At the James Joyce Awards in Dublin when asked, "Do you think about the film when you write?" Rowling answered "No", but that "the only actor or actress who has ever, ever intruded while writing was Evanna Lynch, who is absolutely perfect as Luna. And I must admit I have heard her voice in my head when I wrote the book. I love Evanna. She's fantastic. She was perfectly cast, she was… she won't mind me saying this, she is completely cool with this, she is Luna! She is very Luna-esque, in personality, and is just spot on for me".[11][12]
  • Before clinching the role, Evanna wrote to J.K. Rowling telling her that she wanted to be Luna but she came from a sleepy place called Termonfeckin where nothing ever happened. Rowling wrote back encouraging her and told her not to be too disheartened that she herself came from a very sleepy place.[13][14][15]
  • Her favourite book is Stargirl, by Jerry Spinelli.
  • Her favourite Luna Lovegood quote is, "You're just as sane as I am."[16]
  • Evanna has been sorted into Gryffindor on Pottermore, much to her surprise. She claimed it was the cause of an identity crisis for her.[17]
  • Evanna's full name is Evanna Patricia Lynch, as stated on her Official Facebook page.
  • Evanna has starred as Cousin Geneva in Jessie Cave's Flat White Series on Cave's website Pindippy .

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