Evanna Lynch Biography, Age, Height and Family Life of The Model and Actress 

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Evanna Lynch is an Irish born actress, voice artist, model, and media personality. Way back in 2006, she made her professional acting debut with a bang when she was cast in the role of Luna Lovegood in the world-renowned Harry Potter movie franchise. The talented actress competed against over 15,000 young women in an open audition for the much-coveted career-changing role.

Evanna Lynch rendered a brilliant portrayal of the role in the last four Harry Potter films which effectively launched her into international movie stardom. She equally reprised her role in the musical A Very Potter Senior Year and also lent her voice to the character in the tie-in video games of the franchise.

Evanna Lynch Biography (Age)

Evanna Patricia Lynch was born on August 16, 1991, in the town of Termonfeckin in County Louth, Ireland. Her parents are Donal and Marguerite Lynch.

For her elementary education, Evanna Lynch schooled at Cartown National School and for secondary education, she schooled at Our Lady’s College, Greenhills, located in Drogheda, Ireland. In 2008, she spent her summer studying speculative fiction and drama at the Centre for Talented Youth of Ireland (CTYI), a school specially designed for the gifted teens in Glasnevin.

Prior to her role in the Harry Potter franchise, Evanna Lynch was a huge fan of the book series and as such, she corresponded regularly with the book’s author J.K. Rowling. However, her friendship with Rowling had absolutely nothing to do with her getting the coveted role.

Having only featured occasionally in school plays, the youngster had no experience in terms of acting professionally. However, being a huge fan of the book series, she had imbibed the character Luna so well that the casting directors were convinced that she was perfect for the role.

Starting from 2007, Lynch delivered a perfect portrayal of Luna in the last 4 installments of the Harry Potter film series. In 2012, the talented actress featured in the musical titled A Very Potter Senior Year, alongside some other members of the original cast.

When her job on Harry Potter came to an end, the actress moved to Los Angeles, the movie capital of the world to cement her acting career. She has featured in a number of TV productions, movies as well as stage productions, however, none is of exceptional magnitude like her first project.

Evanna Lynch marked her small screen debut on the first season finale of the British adventure series Sinbad (2012). She starred in the indie comedy film G.B.F. (2013) and also portrayed the titular character in the coming-of-age movie My Name Is Emily (2015).

In addition to acting, Evanna Lynch also works as a Yoga instructor to pay her bills. She holds private classes and rare public classes.

Family Life of The Model and Actress

Evanna Lynch was raised alongside 3 siblings; elder sisters Emily and Máiréad and a younger brother Patrick. Her father Donal Lynch is a school administrator and her mother Marguerite Lynch is also a teacher. The family resides in Termonfeckin, County Louth, Leinster, Ireland. Theirs is a devout Catholic family.

Being a huge Harry Potter fan, Lynch stumbled on the audition call for the role of Luna Lovegood on a Harry Potter fan site. Her mother was not very optimistic about letting her go for it but her father gave her the encouragement and accompanied her to London.

Height and Body Features

The actress is 5′ 2¼” (1.58 m) tall and weighs about 115 pounds (52 kg). Other details of her body measurements are 35, 25 and 35 inches respectively for her breasts, waist, and hips.

In her early teenage years, Evanna Lynch battled with anorexia nervosa. She spent the better part of 2 years (2003-2005) attending rehabilitation clinics in order to overcome the condition. Being a fan of the Harry Potter book series, she struck an uncanny connection with Luna Lovegood character which helped her embrace her own peculiarities.

Using her celebrity status, Lynch has participated in a number of projects aimed at promoting confidence and a positive body image among impressionable young girls. She has equally written a well-acclaimed essay on the subject.

The Harry Potter star is also a vegan activist. She became a vegetarian in 2015 and in November 2017 she launched a vegan podcast titled The ChickPeeps. She is also involved in several charities including the Harry Potter Alliance (HPA) and the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland.

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