Evanna Lynch is known for her role as Luna Lovegood in the "Harry Potter" films.
Business Insider reports, Lynch had a special connection with author JK Rowling before being cast in the franchise.
On Monday, Lynch shared her heartwarming story on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars.?
The 27-year-old said that when she was 11 or 12 years old, she was battling an eating disorder.
"I started writing to JK Rowling and she wrote back and we became pen friends after that.