Emma Thompson
Emma Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Emma Thompson Birth date -1st March 1966 Paddington, London, England |
| Occupation | Actress, screenwriter, author |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Spouse(s) | Kenneth Branagh (m. 1989; div. 1995) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Eric Thompson (father) |
| Relatives | Sophie Thompson (sister) |
Emma Thompson (born 15 April 1959) is a British actress, screenwriter, and author. She is known for her portrayals of strong female characters and her work in both comedy and drama. Thompson has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Thompson was born in Paddington, London, to Eric Thompson, a theatre director and actor, and Phyllida Law, a Scottish actress. She was educated at Newnham College, Cambridge, where she was a member of the Footlights troupe.
Career[edit | edit source]
Early work[edit | edit source]
Thompson's early career included roles in television series such as Tutti Frutti and Fortunes of War, for which she won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress.
Breakthrough and critical success[edit | edit source]
Thompson gained international recognition for her role in Howards End (1992), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. She continued to receive critical acclaim for her performances in The Remains of the Day (1993) and Sense and Sensibility (1995), the latter of which she also wrote the screenplay, winning the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Later work[edit | edit source]
In the 2000s, Thompson appeared in films such as Love Actually (2003), Nanny McPhee (2005), and Stranger than Fiction (2006). She also portrayed Professor Sybill Trelawney in the Harry Potter series.
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Thompson was married to actor Kenneth Branagh from 1989 to 1995. She later married actor Greg Wise, with whom she has two children. Thompson is an advocate for various human rights and environmental causes.
Awards and honours[edit | edit source]
Thompson has received numerous awards throughout her career, including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. She was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 2018 for her services to drama.
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