Walters not a fan of Potter books

Julie Walters has admitted that she is not a fan of the Harry Potter books.

The actress, who plays Ron Weasley's mum in the film franchise, said she only flicks through J.K. Rowling's novels to make sure her character is still alive.

The Daily Express quotes her as saying: "The funny thing was that a rumour went around once that I was an avid reader of the Harry Potter books and that I was always first in the queue when they came out.

"Not the case, I'm afraid. Someone caught me thumbing through one on a bookstand and all I was doing - I admit it - was checking whether or not J.K. Rowling had written my character out!"

She added: "It was pure self-interest. I got to the magic words 'Mrs Weasley', realised I wasn't going to be the impending corpse and put the book back on the shelf."