Kari Whitmore, a 34-year-old woman from Indianapolis, is constantly mistaken for Emma Watson. You know, the famous British actress who played Hermione Granger in Harry Potter. But what exactly do these two women have in common?
Similarity to Emma Watson
Kari was eleven years old when she noticed remarkable similarities. A few girls called her ‘Hermione’, even though she hadn’t seen the first Harry Potter film yet. Curious about their reaction, she went home to look up who Hermione was. She then discovered that the character is played by Emma Watson. From that moment on, confusion arose regularly, both on the street and at work. “In my previous job, people sometimes asked if I shouldn’t be recording movies,” says Kari. Over the years, she has received several comments from people who mistook her for Emma. Kari now has more than 700,000 followers on TikTok and is also praised by many people on Instagram for her striking resemblance to the actress.
Cosplay
Kari takes advantage of her resemblance to the actress and can often be found at conventions, dressed as Hermione in robes, with curly hair and a magic wand. She gets a lot of attention. People ask her for photos and sometimes even for a hug. One woman was so enthusiastic because Hermione used to be her favorite character. Kari has been given free drinks at Harry Potter-themed events a few times, simply because people thought she was the real Emma Watson. Kari’s followers find the resemblance to Watson remarkable. One person wrote in the comments: “Is this Emma Watson cosplaying herself?!” Another person praised her cosplay as the best Hermione they had ever seen.
Unique
Kari feels flattered by the comparison with Emma Watson. She sees it mainly as a compliment, because Emma has an impressive career and she thinks she is a cool person. Yet despite everything, Kari remains herself as a unique person. She enjoys the reactions of children. She cosplays for them and it makes her day when she sees how happy they get when they meet ‘Hermione’. A kind of superhero, actually. Kari has already experienced all kinds of advantages from her resemblance to Emma Watson, but she still emphasizes that she is her own person. She can understand when people initially see her as Emma. Life as a lookalike has brought her many special moments. She secretly enjoys the reactions she receives very much.
