 Jessie Cave will play Ron Weasley's girlfriend Lavender Brown |
Producers held a casting in July for girls aged 15 to 18 to play Lavender Brown in The Half Blood Prince.
But the part went to Jessie Cave, 20, star of new CBBC drama Summerhill and movie Inkheart with Dame Helen Mirren.
The casting stated no acting experience was necessary and attracted 7,000 hopefuls. Cave's agent did not comment.
Lavender Brown is Ron Weasley's girlfriend in the Harry Potter series, and a fellow pupil at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Producers described the character as "a pretty and lively girl who loves to be the centre of attention".
She features in the sixth movie based on the book series, due to be released in November 2008.
'Absolutely credible'
Announcing the auditions in July, director David Yates said: "These auditions are open to everybody and we can't wait to see who comes in the door.
"Normally I have all these casting agents sending me kids who have been to stage school and who come in tap-dancing and singing.
"What we are looking for is someone natural and absolutely credible in their own right."
Tap-dancing is listed among the skills on Cave's CV, published by her agent A&J Management.
Director David Yates was not available for comment.
Open auditions were also held for the character of Tom Riddle, who goes on to become the evil Voldemort. The winner of that role has yet to be announced.
The last Harry Potter film, The Order of the Phoenix, did feature an unknown actress found through a casting call.
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