In a new interview with Digital Spy, Julie Walters talks about what it was like at the end of Harry Potter filming.

The actress, who plays Molly Weasley, told Hello that she was close to tears at the end of shooting as she remembered watching the franchise’s young stars grow up since the beginning of the series.  “It was sad. They were all little tots when we started and now they are great big blokes and girls,” she said.  “I felt very sad on the last day. Being part of such a huge phenomenon was amazing. It has meant that a whole generation of children recognise me now.” She added: “Mind you, they don’t always, because I wear a wig and padding in the films, which even Daniel Radcliffe didn’t realise. I had to point out to him that it’s all birdseed under my dress.”