Tracy Beaker's Dani Harmer was in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 😱

Did you spot her?

Author: Alex RossPublished 11th Feb 2021
Last updated 11th Feb 2021

Despite the first ever Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, being released way back in 2001, the classic film is often repeated on TV and has been binged endless amounts by Potter fans.

And now, as fans binge the movies based on J. K. Rowling's series yet again during lockdown 2021, fans of children's show Tracy Beaker have spotted a VERY familiar face in the background!

After a number of Potter fans took to Twitter to reveal they've spotted Dani Harmer, the actress herself tweeted confirming it is in fact her!

Dani makes a small appearance as an extra at the very end of the popular film, sitting next to Oliver Wood and the Weasley twins as Professor Dumbledore awards the final points in the House Cup.

When a fan shared a clip of her big moment on Twitter, writing, '@DaniHarmer in Harry Potter and the Philosophers stone, she is behind Oliver Wood after Hermione speaks', Dani confirmed the news, writing, 'Yep there I am'.

Tracy Beaker fans will also be aware that popular character Ben Batambuze, played by actor Luke Youngblood, also appeared in a number of Harry Potter movies as Gryffindor student Lee Jordan.

Check out the Harry Potter cast now and then:

Scroll through to see what the child cast of Harry Potter look like now...


Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe

The last Harry Potter film was released in 2011. Here's what the main cast of children look like all grown up!

Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe had already starred in David Copperfield when he was cast as the most famous boy in the UK, Harry Potter.

Daniel Radcliffe

Since Harry Potter ended, Daniel has starred in a number of stage productions and films.

Rupert Grint

Rupert had only starred in school plays when he was cast as Harry Potter's best friend Ron Weasley.

Rupert Grint

Rupert has starred in a number of films including, Moonwalkers, he also appeared on screen in the A.B.C. Murders. He's now also a proud dad, welcoming his first daughter in 2020.

Tom Felton

Tom was cast as Harry's school nemesis Draco Malfoy. He had already starred in a number of commercials and the film 'The Borrowers'.

Tom Felton

Most recently Tom starred as CSI Julian Albert / Doctor Alchemy on the third series of The Flash.

Emma Watson

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in 2001 was Emma's debut screen performance.

Emma Watson

Emma has starred in a number of films and took on the role of Belle in the live action version of Disney's Beauty and the Beast.

Matthew Lewis

Matthew Lewis starred as Neville Longbottom, who ended up being one of heroes of the story.

Matthew Lewis

The term 'Longbottoming' was coined to describe people who became extremely attractive when they grew up after Matthew Lewis turned into a hunk!

The news comes just one day before Dani Harmer makes her return to legendary children's show Tracy Beaker!

A reboot of the show, titled My Mum Tracy Beaker, will be told from the perspective of Tracy's 10-year-old daughter Jess, played by Emma Maggie Davies. According to the BBC, the new series will show the mother-daughter duo struggling to scrape by financially but having a bond that Tracy wasn't able to have with her own mum.

As well as Dani Harmer reprising her role as Tracy, actress Montanna Thompson will also return as Justine Littlewood.

Just like the original series, My Mum Tracy Beaker is an adaptation of Dame Jacqueline Wilson's novel.

My Mum Tracy Beaker airs on CBBC at 5pm on Friday 12th February.

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