Arabella Stanton is a British actress, born on April 11, 2014, known for her roles in West End theater and an upcoming television series. She gained recognition for playing Matilda Wormwood in the West End production of *Matilda The Musical* from September 2023 to March 2024, marking her professional debut at age nine. She also portrayed Control in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s *Starlight Express* at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre from July 2024 to February 2025. In May 2025, she was cast as Hermione Granger in HBO’s forthcoming *Harry Potter* TV series, set to begin filming in summer 2025. Stanton trained at the Guildford School of Acting, British Theatre Academy, and Aldance. Outside acting, she enjoys hockey, swimming, triathlons, skiing, horse riding, and playing the clarinet. She is often called Bella by friends and family.
