MuggleNet Exclusive Interview with Natalia Tena at Emerald City Comicon

Today at Emerald City Comicon, MuggleNet held an exclusive interview with Natalia Tena - the actress who portrayed Nymphadora Tonks in the Harry Potter films. Terrance Pinkston Jr. from Hogwarts Radio and MuggleNet fan Lizzie L. (pictured above) represented MuggleNet at the convention and provided the following report and interview file.

Terrance and Lizzie's report:

Earlier today at Emerald City Comic Con we had the chance to sit down for a one on one interview with Harry Potter star Natalia Tena who plays Nymphadora Tonks in the films. It was certainly a thrill to get the chance to see her as she interacted with fans, signed autographs, and let her personality shine through to passers by. Even though our Q&A session was short, Natalia was nothing short of enlightening, and entertaining. In our exclusive interview she talked about her learning experiences on set, and how she doesn't want to emulate anyone's career but her own.

She goes on to talk about how she prefers books simply because "its where you can learn from your imagination, where as films cement them for you." Natalia also reveals she's a comic book lover, and talks about how there are things that films miss. She goes on to state that she reads the Walking Dead comic books, but has yet to see the AMC series. We also asked her what was the craziest thing that a fan has asked her to sign and her response was none other than hilarious.

Natalia talked about how she would change her hair if she was a metamorphmagus, how her favorite thing about being a part of the Harry Potter community is the magic, how she isn't afraid of being typecast in any particular role, and how she would love the chance to play a villain.

We also had some interviews with fans attending the convention and that report will be available soon.

Special thanks to Terrance and Lizzie for doing a fantastic job!

Dan Radcliffe apologized to Robbie Coltrane for Phone Prank

Daniel Radcliffe’s tendency to prank his fellow Harry Potter cast-mates often added levity to the set, but there was at least one time when his antics went a little too far.

Reportedly, Robbie Coltrane, who portrayed Hagrid in the films, was once a victim of a prank where the young actor changed the settings on his friend’s phone from English to Turkish. The joke seems harmless enough—except that Coltrane was left unable to make calls!

The infuriated actor had a hard time finding anyone on set who could change the settings of his phone back to English, and Radcliffe was left feeling understandably sheepish about what he had done. Coltrane remembers the event clearly:

Eventually we found a girl in the Harry Potter make-up department who was Turkish Cypriot. She phoned her mum and was chatting away in great detail until they sorted it out. I think Daniel was so upset at what had happened that he wrote me that note...'Dear Mr. Coltrane, I'm sorry I changed your mobile telephone into Turkish...

Have you ever been part of a prank gone too far? Let us know in the comments!

'Harry Potter' actress Natalia Tena to attend Emerald City Comicon in March

Emerald City Comicon is scheduled to take place From March 1-3, 2013, at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington, and scheduled to attend this year's event is Natalia Tena - the actress that portrayed Nymphadora Tonks in the Harry Potter film series.

(For you Game of Thrones fans, Natalia is currently portraying the part of wildling Osha on the HBO series.)

If you are definitely planning to attend this event and have a journalism background or interest, please email keith@staff.mugglenet.com. You may be selected to represent MuggleNet and receive exclusive press coverage of the event, which includes a personal one-on-one interview with Ms. Tena.

ONLY qualified fans will be considered for this amazing opportunity.

Natalia Tena stars in 'Switched'; book now available in print in the UK

We previously reported that Natalia Tena was involved in a new film titled Switched, which is the first installment from the previously unpublished author Amanda Hocking, whose eBook series, The Trylle Trilogy, took the Internet by storm in April 2010.

Now, for the first time, this book is also available in print form in the UK only. Amanda Hocking boasts over a million online sales.

Switched introduces the reader to Wendy Everly [Natalia Tena in the film]. She first knew she was different the day her mother tried to kill her, accusing her of having been switched at birth. Although she's certain she's not the monster her mother claims she is, there is a secret she keeps from everyone. Her mysterious ability to influence people's decisions, without knowing how, or why.

When handsome newcomer Finn turns up at her window, her world is turned upside down. He holds the key to her past and is the doorway to a place she never imagined could exist.

Switched was released by Pam Macmillan on January 5th, 2012.