Emma Watson's childhood regret

Emma Watson found it "hard" growing up on 'Harry Potter'.

The 18-year-old actress - who appears on the cover of Vogue Italy magazine's September issue - started playing teen wizard Harry's friend Hermione Granger at the age of 11.

She has since starred in four more films in the hit franchise, but admits becoming famous at such a young age took something away from her childhood.

She said: "In a way, it's hard to grow up inside a film. I lived a period of my life that is full of lessons and changes under the spotlight. People have the strange feeling of knowing me intimately because they have seen my transformation from child to woman, albeit only on screen."

Emma also revealed despite the fact she has learned a lot about the industry since she started as an actress, she often wishes she could have had an ordinary upbringing.

She added: "I learned a lot of things, met tons of people from as many different places and had incredible experiences. It was just a bit different, but that's OK.

"Some days I wish my life were simpler, but the rest of the time I feel like the luckiest girl in the world. After all, whose life is normal?"

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