‘Luna’ reveals pen-pal friendship with Rowling

IRISH actress Evanna Lynch and Harry Potter author JK Rowling have been pen-pals for years, the 17-year-old who plays Luna Lovegood revealed yesterday.

‘Luna’ reveals pen-pal friendship with Rowling

Evanna, who has been obsessed with the book series since childhood, wrote frequently to Rowling as a youngster, telling the author how much she loved her books. “I wrote a lot to her and I poured my heart out to her. She was very sympathetic.”

Evanna, from Termonfeckin, Co Louth, was cast as Luna Lovegood in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix after beating 15,000 hopefuls in an open audition in London in 2006.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Unlimited access. Half the price.

Annual €120 €60

Best value

Monthly €10€5 / month

More in this section

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Keep up with stories of the day with our lunchtime news wrap and important breaking news alerts.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited