Emma Watson (aka Hermione Granger) is 20 years old, living in student housing at Brown University, and has lived on a $75/week allowance throughout much of her career. She is also worth about $32 million. In her Vogue UK interview (she's the December cover girl), Emma reveals that she literally had no idea how rich she was until her father told her when she was 17. (Here's the article.)I think that Emma Watson is a perfect example of child star who is doing things the right way. She's clearly very intelligent and level-headed, but I'm sure it also has a lot to do with having parents who won't sell her up the river for a little extra publicity. She seems to have made a conscious effort over the years to not become a fixture in the Hollywood scene or provide fodder for tabloids.
This is a far cry from Lindsay, Paris, Miley, and yes even "good girl" Taylor. Emma Watson has chosen to pursue higher education, spend/save her fortune wisely, and NOT embarrass herself by acting like a little floozy around L.A. And it's not because she's not pretty, talented, or famous - She's all of those things. It's because, on top of all that, she's got a good head on her shoulders. Kudos to you, Emma!
