Emma Watson Credits Nude Photo Hoax for Her Diligence in Women's Rights Advocacy

Emma Watson talks about how last year's nude photo leak hoax using edited pictures of her face and body made her angry and determined to continue fighting for gender equality.

In a Sunday in a HeForShe webcast that is now posted in her official Facebook page, the UN Women Goodwill Ambassador said that the pictures came out as a counter reaction in one of her speeches she once delivered in the UN, reports from BBC said.

"I knew it was a hoax. I knew the pictures didn't exist, but I think a lot of people that were close to me knew gender equality was an issue but didn't think it was that urgent, that it was a thing of the past. When they saw that the minute I stood up talking about women's rights I was immediately threatened, I think they were really shocked, my brother was particularly upset. This is a real thing that's happening now, women are receiving threats," she said.

E! Online remembers that on September, a website named Emma You Are Next, threatens her to expose pictures of her being naked. This happened after she delivered a fiery speech about feminism at the UN, one of her duties being a HeForShe ambassador.

The website, according to Mirror, is said to be the same website responsible for creating the Jennifer Lawrence and model Kate Upton photo leaks before that month.

However, the news source said that despite threats, no pictures of Emma Watson came out.

During the open forum, a fan made a comment about gender inequality in the workplace.

To address this, the Harry Potter star said, "Argh, just don't let anyone tell you what you can and cannot do or can and cannot achieve. Just don't allow it. Just do not allow it. It's wrong. It's so wrong. Be whatever you want to be."

As to who her role model is, Watson said that her mum has taught her so much especially in telling her that doing good deeds are way important than having good looks.

"The obvious choice is my mum, she was a single mother and a type one diabetic, so to see her strength and resilience was really inspiring growing up. I think she instilled in me in my teenage years when I was feeling very insecure, that what I was thinking, doing, saying, were infinitely more important than my physical appearance."