With the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince pushed back to the summer of 2009, fans at least have more time to get to know Jessie Cave.

The young actress won the role of Lavender Brown on November 13, 2007. Cave obtained the role of Lavender Brown over 7,000 other aspiring stars. In the upcoming installment, she'll replace Jennifer Smith, who portrayed the character in the film version of Prisoner of Azkaban.

Here are some quick facts about Cave:

• She was born on May 5, 1987;
• Her father works as a general practitioner;
• She's the oldest of four siblings;
• Hails from West London.