Potterheads might remember the shy Ravenclaw girl who quietly captured Harry Potter’s attention behind the chaos of the Triwizard Tournament. Cho Chang, played by actress Katie Leung, has come a long way since those Hogwarts corridors, recently stepping into a striking new chapter as Lady Araminta Gun in Netflix’s Bridgerton Season 4, continuing to make headlines with her evolving on-screen presence. Yet this time, the actress is back in the spotlight not for her Regency drama appearance, but for opening up about her own experience from the days she spent on the Harry Potter set.

Recently, the Scottish actress made headlines after admitting she would never want to return to her Harry Potter days as Cho Chang. But why?

The shy Ravenclaw girl, barely 16 at the time, first stepped into the wizarding world in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), quietly igniting one of the franchise’s earliest sparks of teenage romance with Harry Potter. Years later, while speaking about her latest role as Lady Araminta Gun in Bridgerton Season 4, the Scottish actress Katie Leung reflected on those Harry Potter days, admitting she had been very young and easily influenced by what people would say about her, adding that she would not want to return to that chapter of her life. 

“I was so young at the time, and I was so easily influenced by what people would say about me because I didn’t know who I was. So I’ve come into ‘Bridgerton’ having a really healthy focus on the work. I’m so glad I’m here. I would not want to go back to that time." Leung told Entertainment Tonight. However, the actress clarified that her reflection was not rooted in any negative experience, explaining that it simply came from growing to understand herself better.

She further added, "Not because I had a bad time or anything, but it’s just really nice when you know who you are, and I’m still figuring that out, but I’m a bit closer.” Following her time in the wizarding world, the actress appeared in projects like the BBC series One Child, ITV’s Strangers, Amazon Prime’s The Peripheral, the BBC drama Annika, and even lent her voice to Caitlyn Kiramman in Netflix’s animated hit Arcane.

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Meanwhile, as Harry Potter remained one of the most celebrated film franchises in pop culture, Bridgerton is not far behind in commanding global attention. Here is a closer look at season 4 and the character of Lady Araminta Gun.

With Season 3 pulling over 106 million views and 846.5 million hours watched, Bridgerton Season 4 arrived with new faces, including Katie Leung as Lady Araminta Gun, alongside her daughters Rosamund Li and Posy Li. Lady Araminta steps into the lavish world of the Ton as a twice-widowed aristocrat determined to secure powerful marriages for her daughters within London’s elite circles. With her sharp ambition and commanding presence, the character quickly positions herself as one of the intriguing new figures shaping the social chessboard of season 4.

 The season continued to unfold scandals, alliances, and love stories within the glittering world of the Ton, now streaming on Netflix as an eight-episode season split into two parts, Part 1 released on January 29, 2026, and Part 2 following on February 26, 2026.

Although the Harry Potter actress may not wish to revisit her days as Cho Chang, Katie Leung seems far from leaving the spotlight, as her recent turn as Lady Araminta Gun in Bridgerton Season 4 continues to keep her firmly in the headlines.

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