From Harry Potter to United Nations, Emma Watson has taken a giant leap in her professional career. The 24-year-old actress, famous for her role as Hermoine in the magical Harry Potter series, has been appointed as the new Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations' gender equality arm, UN Women. Emma expressed her excitement about the new role on her Twitter account.

"Going to be working for the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and The Empowerment of Women (!!!)," Watson wrote announcing the news on Twitter.

"So excited to start work with the AMAZING people at UN Women!," Watson added.

The beauty with brains is a recent graduate of the Ivy League institution - Brown University and her new boss will be Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, who is the under-secretary-general and executive director of UN Women, a press release from the United Nations announced.

"We are thrilled and honored to work with Emma, whom we believe embodies the values of UN Women," stated Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN Women.

"The engagement of young people is critical for the advancement of gender equality in the 21st century, and I am convinced that Emma's intellect and passion will enable UN Women's messages to reach the hearts and minds of young people globally," Mlambo-Ngcuka added.

Before her United Nations job, the British actress has been involved in humanitarian works in several countries. She has worked to promote the education of girls for several years in third world countries including Bangladesh and Zambia. Emma called her appointment as Goodwill Ambassador a "humbling" experience and said that she feels attached to doing work for women rights.

"Being asked to serve as UN Women's Goodwill Ambassador is truly humbling. The chance to make a real difference is not an opportunity that everyone is given and is one I have no intention of taking lightly," Emma said in a statement.

"Women's rights are something so inextricably linked with who I am, so deeply personal and rooted in my life that I can't imagine an opportunity more exciting. I still have so much to learn, but as I progress I hope to bring more of my individual knowledge, experience and awareness to this role," she added.

Meanwhile check out some of the pictures of the gorgeous actress in the slideshow above.

Cast member Emma Watson attends the U.S. premiere of quotNoahquot in New York March 26, 2014. REUTERSAndrew Kelly
Cast member Emma Watson attends the U.S. premiere of "Noah" in New York March 26, 2014. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Cast member Emma Watson attends the U.S. premiere of quotNoahquot in New York March 26, 2014. REUTERSAndrew Kelly
Cast member Emma Watson attends the U.S. premiere of "Noah" in New York March 26, 2014. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Emma Watson in Backless Ralph Lauren gown.
IN PHOTO: Cast member Emma Watson arrives for the UK premiere of "Noah", Leicester Square, London, March 31, 2014. REUTERS
Emma Watson in London Premiere of Film quotNoahquot
Cast member Emma Watson arrives for the UK premiere of "Noah", Leicester Square, London, March 31, 2014. REUTERS
Cast Member Emma Watson Arrives for the UK Premiere of Noah at Leicester Square in London
Cast member Emma Watson arrives for the UK Premiere of "Noah" at Leicester Square in London, March 31, 2014 REUTERS
Actress Emma Watson arrives for a dinner to celebrate the work of The Royal Marsden hosted by Britain Prince William at Windsor Castle, in Windsor
The prince turned beast from Disney’s 1991 animated blockbuster film “Beauty and the Beast” will be brought to life by British actor Dan Stevens, as he was pinned up for the part in its live-action redo. He will join the big screen with Emma Watson as Belle and Luke Evans as the antagonist Gaston.IN PHOTO: British actor Dan Stevens is in negotiations to sign up for the role of the prince turned beast in the live-action redo of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” states The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday.Actress Emma Watson arrives for a dinner to celebrate the work of The Royal Marsden hosted by Britain Prince William at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, May 13, 2014. REUTERS/Chris Jackson/Pool
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