Books: Snape has “sallow skin” (PS, ch. 7). Series: he is played by Paapa Essiedu, a Black British actor.
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Severus Snape
| Played by | Paapa Essiedu |
| First season | Season 1, Philosopher’s Stone |
| Differences | 1 |
Photo: HBO
In the books
This is how J.K. Rowling describes Severus Snape in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone:
“a teacher with greasy black hair, a hooked nose and sallow skin.”— PS, ch. 7
In the series
Paapa Essiedu plays Severus Snape in HBO’s series. Differences from the books so far:
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