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Lavender Brown, as a major character role, was not cast until the sixth film. The filmmakers had no way of knowing she would play such a role when they assigned her name to the background actresses from previous films, which is why her actress changed in the sixth film.
It implies that Ron only dated Lavender because she was a pretty girl who admired him, and because he was interested in getting the physical aspects of a romantic relationship.
Lavender is Matilda's best friend at Crunchem Hall Elementary School, who shares her small size and incredible intellect. Lavender inspires Matilda to ultimately gain her freedom from her parents and her school's headmistresses.
In the book, she is attacked by Fenrir Greyback, but is described as “feebly stirring”, the movie however decides to kill her off. Rowling has since backed off her claim that Lavender lives after the movie came out so now its left unanswered.
The reason for the recasting was due to Lavender Brown becoming a more established character in the sixth film, being a member of the previously mentioned Dumbledore Army, as well as having a brief romance with Ron Weasley, so the role was recast with a more established actress.