Evanna Lynch (born 16 August 1991) is an Irish actress and model who rose to prominence playing Luna Lovegood, a supporting role in the Harry Potter film series. Lynch was cast as Luna at the age of fourteen, without having previously acted. From 2007 to 2009, she starred in two Harry Potter films alongside Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson; she will return for the final two installments: the two parts of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Lynch's work on the Harry Potter series has earned her two award nominations. She reprised her role as Luna in the films' tie-in video games.