Actress Zoe Wanamaker, 77, has been banned from driving after totting up 12 points on her driving license in under a year.
Her hearing at the High Wycombe Magistrates court yesterday came just moments after her Harry Potter co-star, Watson, 35, was slapped with the same penalty - at the same court.
The Doctor Who and My Family alumna hit speeds of 46 miles per hour in a section of the M4, which was under a 40mph speed restriction, marking her fourth violation in 11 months.
She must pay a £660 fine and £364 in costs and surcharges.
Her solicitor, Duncan Jones, told the court: “She’s not seeking any special treatment.
“She accepts she will be disqualified from driving.”
District Judge, Arvind Sharma replied: “Ms Wanamaker is disqualified as of today for six months.”
Wanamaker has 28 days to settle the fine.
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The actress appeared in the first movie, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, as Madam Hooch, but failed to return to the franchise due to "terrible" pay.
Wanamaker's sentencing came only moments after Watson, who played Hermione Granger in the franchise, was slapped with the same penalty after being caught speeding in her blue Audi S3.
Watson was driving at 38mph in a 30mph zone in Oxford on the evening of July 31 last year.
The 35-year-old student already had nine points on her license before the speeding incident occurred on Banbury Road at 10:44pm.
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Watson's lawyer, Mark Haslam, admitted to the court that although she is a student: "She is in a position to pay the fine."
The actress has been studying for a master's degree in creative writing at the University of Oxford since 2023.
She has been ordered to pay a total of £1,044 in costs and surcharges.
With 12 points now accumulated on Watson's license, the actress is banned from driving until January 2026, as is Wanamaker.
Court prosecutor, Adrian Wilson, said Watson received nine points on her license for three previous speeding offences in October 2023, November 2023, and January 2024.
Watson shot to fame in 2001 following the release of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, alongside fellow child stars Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint.
Watson worked alongside Wanamaker in the 2001 debut movie; however, that was their only time together in the franchise.
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The series has faced backlash online for the casting choices, adaptation style, and the decision to work with author JK Rowling.
Rowling has faced years of online criticism for her remarks about the LGBTQ community and transgender people.
The series is expected to take a decade to complete, with each series comprising a school year.