‘The King of Staten Island’ actress to star in HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ TV series

Bel Powley

Bel Powley, attends the Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — HBO announced additional cast members for the upcoming “Harry Potter” television series on Monday, with “The King of Staten Island” actress Bel Powley starring as Petunia Dursley, Harry Potter’s magic-hating aunt.

Daniel Rigby (“Eric and Ernie”) will portray Vernon Dursley, Petunia’s husband and Harry’s equally magic-averse uncle.

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