JK Rowling said Noma Dumezweni (right) is a "fabulous" actress Author JK Rowling has described people who criticised the casting of a black actress as Hermione in the new Harry Potter play as "a ...

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HBO has confirmed that Severus Snape will be played by black actor ... adaptation of Harry Potter. The character is described in JK Rowling’s book series as having “marble white” skin ...

Author JK Rowling has described people who criticised the casting of a black ... be a white woman". Olivier winner Noma Dumezweni "was the best actress for the job," she went on. Harry Potter ...