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Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Actor · Born 1959-04-15 · Paddington, London, England, UK

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Biography

Dame Emma Thompson (born April 15, 1959) is a British actress and screenwriter. Her work spans over four decades of screen and stage, and her accolades include two Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2018, she was made a dame (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to drama. Born to actors Eric Thompson and Phyllida Law, Thompson was educated at Newnham College, Cambridge, where she became a member of the Footlights troupe and appeared in the comedy sketch series Alfresco (1983–1984). In 1985, she starred in the West End revival of the musical Me and My Girl, which was a breakthrough in her career. In 1987, she became famous for her performances in two BBC series, Tutti Frutti and Fortunes of War, winning the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for her work on both series. In the early 1990s, she often collaborated with then-husband, actor and director Kenneth Branagh in films such as Henry V (1989), Dead Again (1991), and Much Ado About Nothing (1993). Thompson won the BAFTA Award and the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the Merchant-Ivory period drama Howards End (1992). In 1993, she received two …

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) — Sybill Trelawney
  2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) — Sybill Trelawney
  3. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) — Sybill Trelawney
  4. I Am Legend (2007) — Dr. Alice Krippin
  5. Beauty and the Beast (2017) — Mrs. Potts
  6. Brave (2012) — Elinor (voice)
  7. Men in Black 3 (2012) — Agent O
  8. Cruella (2021) — The Baroness
  9. Love Actually (2003) — Karen
  10. Men in Black: International (2019) — Agent O
  11. Treasure Planet (2002) — Captain Amelia (voice)
  12. Dolittle (2020) — Poly (voice)
  13. Burnt (2015) — Dr. Rosshilde
  14. Saving Mr. Banks (2013) — P.L. Travers
  15. Nanny McPhee (2005) — Nanny McPhee
  16. Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) — Dr Rawlings
  17. Beautiful Creatures (2013) — Mrs. Lincoln / Sarafine Duchannes
  18. Johnny English Strikes Again (2018) — Prime Minister
  19. Last Christmas (2019) — Petra Andrich
  20. Stranger Than Fiction (2006) — Karen Eiffel
  21. The Boat That Rocked (2009) — Charlotte
  22. In the Name of the Father (1993) — Gareth Peirce
  23. Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (2010) — Nanny McPhee
  24. Sense and Sensibility (1995) — Elinor Dashwood
  25. Junior (1994) — Dr. Diana Reddin
  26. The Remains of the Day (1993) — Miss Kenton
  27. An Education (2009) — Headmistress
  28. The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017) — Maureen Meyerowitz
  29. The Sheep Detectives (2026) — Lydia Harbottle
  30. Men, Women & Children (2014) — Narrator (voice)
  31. Missing Link (2019) — Dora the Yeti Elder (voice)
  32. Late Night (2019) — Katherine Newbury
  33. Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (2022) — Agatha Trunchbull
  34. Much Ado About Nothing (1993) — Beatrice
  35. A Walk in the Woods (2015) — Catherine Bryson
  36. Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (2022) — Nancy Stokes
  37. Cheers (1982) — Nanny Gee
  38. The Children Act (2018) — Fiona Maye
  39. Howards End (1992) — Margaret Schlegel
  40. Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025) — Dr Rawlings