Often times, when publicists and photographers think that a person looks ‘best’ from a certain angle or with a certain expression, they tend to overdo it. This results in an excess of the flat, neutral expression, because don’t you know, a smile might expose bad teeth, or lines and wrinkles, or (horror) dimples.
Can’t have any of that going on now, can we?
Personally, I think she’d be much more attractive if she looked a bit less self conscious, and more happy instead.
By English standards, she’s OK.
By American standards, she’s “meh”.
I agree.
Good points. Maybe this actress has only just emerged from the where to maintain a flat neutral look equals ‘Looking older’. Maybe in her Potter Roles, she wanted to project in implication of maturity and steadiness. Many girls contemplete wanting to ‘look older’ long before boys do.
As a young adult, she may benefit by expanding her palette of
known expression choices.