2nd Harry Potter star BANNED from driving minutes after Emma Watson had her licence pulled for 4th offence in 2 years
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HARRY Potter actress Zoe Wanamaker has been disqualified from driving – minutes after her co-star Emma Watson got the same sentence.
The 77-year-old, who featured in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, totted up 12 points on her licence after being flashed by speed cameras four times in 11 months.
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Zoe Wannamaker as Madame Hooch in Harry Potter, 2001
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Zoe Wanamaker, who featured in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, totted up 12 points on her licence
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Zoe Wanamaker attends AUDI sponsored performance of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Ballet' at The Royal Opera House on March 10, 2011
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Emma admitted going 38mph in a 30mph zone on July 31 last year, court records show
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Her hearing at High Wycombe magistrates' court today came minutes after Emma Watson, 35, was handed an identical sentence for the same driving offence.
Zoe, who also featured in Bergerac and Dr Who, drove at 46 miles per hour in a section of the M4 motorway which was under a 40mph speed restriction.
She must pay a £660 fine and £364 in costs and surcharges.
Her solicitor, Duncan Jones, told the court: 'She's not seeking any special treatment.
'She accepts she will be disqualified from driving.'
District Judge Arvind Sharma said: 'Ms Wanamaker is disqualified as of today for six months.'
The fine must be paid within 28 days.
Ms Wanamaker played flying broom instructor Madam Rolanda Hooch – who featured in the JK Rowling-inspired series' first film.
The actress featured in 114 episodes of the BBC sitcom My Family as Susan Harper, alongside Kris Marshall.
Her sentencing came only moments after Emma Watson, who played Hermione Granger in the Hogwarts film franchise, was given the exact same penalty for speeding in her £30,000 Audi S3.
It comes after the Hermione Granger actress, 35, did not attend a short hearing at High Wycombe magistrates' court this morning but accepted a £1,000 fine.
We first revealed how the actress had requested the hearing after speeding through a 30-mile-per-hour automatic camera in her £30,000 Audi S3 at 38 mph.
The court heard today how Watson had three previous offences on her record with a total of nine points.
She triggered the flash late at night on July 31 last year on the busy Banbury Road in Oxford.
Watson had been studying creative writing at the city's university.
The three added points mean she is now banned from driving until January next year after totting up too many tickets.
Prosecutor Adrian Wilson said: 'The offence occurred at 22.44 on the 31st July 2024.
'There was a recorded speed of 38 miles per hour.
'Ms Watson had nine points on her licence for three previous speeding offences on 8/10/23, 26/11/23 and 29/1/24.'
The star's lawyer, Mark Haslam, said the Hollywood star, said to be worth £60million, was not earning a salary but was 'in a position to pay' the fine.
He added the film star would not try and mitigate the fine despite her applying for a sentencing hearing.
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Harry Potter actress Zoe Wanamaker has been disqualified from driving
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