Luna: 14-year-old Evanna Lynch from Ireland, who attended the open casting call for the role three weeks ago, will start filming at Leavesden Studios later this month. This article from 2003 most likely describes the same Evanna Lynch; she's from Termonfeckin in Co. Louth.

Tonks: This role will be played by Natalia Tena. She's starred in the BBC drama Casualty and acted in movies such as About a Boy.



Umbridge: She has been rumored to play the part for months now (saying it herself on GMTV), and WB has now officially confirmed that Imelda Staunton will play the nasty DADA teacher.


Bellatrix: Helen McCrory will play Sirius' cousin. She's appeared in the film, Count of Monte Cristo.