American actress Alison Sudol on her Hollywood break

You would think a starring role in the new Harry Potter spin-off would faze newcomer Alison Sudol — not a bit of it, says Shilpa Ganatra.

For a series which appeared to end five years ago, 2016 has proved fairly fruitful for the Harry Potter empire.

Its spinoffs have resurrected the wizarding world, first on stage in its rebooted sequel, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and more significantly, in a new film, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.