Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1959-04-15 (64 years old)

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Biography

Dame Emma Thompson (born April 15, 1959) is a British actress and screenwriter. Regarded as one of the finest actresses of her generation, she has received numerous accolades throughout her career spanning over four decades, including 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 services 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 came to prominence for her performances in two BBC TV 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).


For her performance in the Merchant-Ivory period drama Howards End (1992), Thompson won the BAFTA Award and the Academy Award for Best Actress. In 1993, she received two Academy Award nominations—Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress—for the respective roles of the housekeeper of a grand household in The Remains of the Day and a lawyer in In the Name of the Father, becoming one of the few actors to achieve this feat. Thompson wrote and starred in Sense and Sensibility (1995), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay—making her the only person in history to win Oscars for both acting and writing—and once again won the BAFTA. Further critical acclaim came for her roles in Primary Colors (1998), Love Actually (2003), Saving Mr. Banks (2013), Late Night (2019), and Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (2022).


Other notable film credits include the Harry Potter series (2004–2011), Nanny McPhee (2005), Stranger than Fiction (2006), An Education (2009), Men in Black 3 (2012) and the spin-off Men in Black: International (2019), Brave (2012), Beauty and the Beast (2017), Cruella (2021), and Matilda the Musical (2022). Her television credits include Wit (2001), Angels in America (2003), The Song of Lunch (2010), King Lear (2018) and Years and Years (2019). Authorised by the publishers of Beatrix Potter, Thompson has also written three Peter Rabbit children's books.

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Filmography

all 138

Movies 101

self 40

TV Shows 37

Narrator 5

Voice 4

Producer 3

Writer 2

Screenplay 1

Self
Merchant Ivory

Merchant Ivory (2023)

Movie
Cath Stevenson
What's Love Got to Do with It?

What's Love Got to Do with It? (2023)

Movie
Self
The Laughter & Secrets of 'Love Actually': 20 Years Later

The Laughter & Secrets of 'Love Actually': 20 Years Later (2022)

Movie
Agatha Trunchbull
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (2022)

Movie
7.4
Self
The Fringe, Fame and Me

The Fringe, Fame and Me (2022)

Movie
Nancy Stokes
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande

Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (2022)

Movie
Lady Marcham
Why Didn't They Ask Evans?

Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (2022)

TV
Self
An Audience with Adele

An Audience with Adele (2021)

Movie
The Baroness
Cruella

Cruella (2021)

Movie
8.26
Self (archive footage)
Hannibal Hopkins et Sir Anthony

Hannibal Hopkins et Sir Anthony (2021)

Movie
Amanda
How to Build a Girl

How to Build a Girl (2020)

Movie
6.14
Self
What's the Matter with Tony Slattery?

What's the Matter with Tony Slattery? (2020)

Movie
Poly (voice)
Dolittle

Dolittle (2020)

Movie
6.5
Petra Andrich / Screenplay / Producer
Last Christmas

Last Christmas (2019)

Movie
5.56
Extinction

Extinction (2019)

Movie
Self
Hollywood's Dark Secret

Hollywood's Dark Secret (2019)

Movie
Agent O
Men in Black: International

Men in Black: International (2019)

Movie
6.17
Vivienne Rook
Years and Years

Years and Years (2019)

TV
8.67
Dora the Yeti Elder (voice)
Missing Link

Missing Link (2019)

Movie
5.78
Co-Producer
Ponyboi

Ponyboi (2019)

Movie
Katherine Newbury
Late Night

Late Night (2019)

Movie
6
Prime Minister
Johnny English Strikes Again

Johnny English Strikes Again (2018)

Movie
6
Self (archive footage)
Beyond Boundaries: The Harvey Weinstein Scandal

Beyond Boundaries: The Harvey Weinstein Scandal (2018)

Movie
Narrator
Greenpeace: There's a Rang-Tan in My Bedroom

Greenpeace: There's a Rang-Tan in My Bedroom (2018)

Movie
Fiona Maye
The Children Act

The Children Act (2018)

Movie
Goneril
King Lear

King Lear (2018)

Movie
Self
Sea Sorrow

Sea Sorrow (2017)

Movie
Maureen Meyerowitz
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017)

Movie
1
Mrs. Potts
Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast (2017)

Movie
7.32
Elle-Même
Die vielen Gesichter der Emma Thompson

Die vielen Gesichter der Emma Thompson (2016)

Movie
Narrator
To the Ends of the Earth

To the Ends of the Earth (2016)

Movie
Dr. Rawlings / Screenplay
Bridget Jones's Baby

Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)

Movie
5.09
Executive Producer
Sold

Sold (2016)

Movie
Anna Quangel
Alone in Berlin

Alone in Berlin (2016)

Movie
10
Narrator
Sainsbury's: Mog's Christmas Calamity

Sainsbury's: Mog's Christmas Calamity (2015)

Movie
Dr. Rosshilde
Burnt

Burnt (2015)

Movie
6
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)

TV
2
Catherine Bryson
A Walk in the Woods

A Walk in the Woods (2015)

Movie
Cemolina
The Legend of Barney Thomson

The Legend of Barney Thomson (2015)

Movie
6
Actress
Funny Valentines

Funny Valentines (2015)

TV
Narrator (voice)
Men, Women & Children

Men, Women & Children (2014)

Movie
Mrs. Lovett
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2014)

Movie
Lady Eastlake
Effie Gray

Effie Gray (2014)

Movie
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)

TV
3.5
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)

TV
6.58
Self (archive footage)
And the Oscar Goes To...

And the Oscar Goes To... (2014)

Movie
Self
The Real Mary Poppins

The Real Mary Poppins (2014)

Movie
Kate
The Love Punch

The Love Punch (2014)

Movie
6.25
P.L. Travers
Saving Mr. Banks

Saving Mr. Banks (2013)

Movie
7.5
Mavis Lincoln / Sarafine
Beautiful Creatures

Beautiful Creatures (2013)

Movie
6.36
Elinor (voice)
Brave

Brave (2012)

Movie
7.67
The Queen
Walking the Dogs

Walking the Dogs (2012)

Movie
Agent O
Men in Black 3

Men in Black 3 (2012)

Movie
6.58
The Queen
Playhouse Presents

Playhouse Presents (2012)

TV
Self
When Harry Left Hogwarts

When Harry Left Hogwarts (2011)

Movie
Self
The Jonathan Ross Show

The Jonathan Ross Show (2011)

TV
Sybill Trelawney
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

Movie
7.5
Self
Fry and Laurie Reunited

Fry and Laurie Reunited (2010)

Movie
She
The Song of Lunch

The Song of Lunch (2010)

Movie
Nanny McPhee
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang

Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (2010)

Movie
7.17
Headmistress
An Education

An Education (2009)

Movie
6.25
Charlotte
The Boat That Rocked

The Boat That Rocked (2009)

Movie
Kate Walker
Last Chance Harvey

Last Chance Harvey (2008)

Movie
3.5
Lady Marchmain
Brideshead Revisited

Brideshead Revisited (2008)

Movie
Dr. Alice Krippin
I Am Legend

I Am Legend (2007)

Movie
7.96
Self
Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out

Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out (2007)

Movie
Sybill Trelawney
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)

Movie
7.3
Self / Self - Guest
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show (2007)

TV
7.5
Karen Eiffel
Stranger Than Fiction

Stranger Than Fiction (2006)

Movie
5.67
Self (archive footage)
A Tribute To Ismail Merchant

A Tribute To Ismail Merchant (2005)

Movie
Nanny McPhee
Nanny McPhee

Nanny McPhee (2005)

Movie
7.07
Writer
Pride & Prejudice

Pride & Prejudice (2005)

Movie
8.5
Self
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood

Nos Bastidores de Hollywood (2005)

Movie
Self
The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show (2004)

TV
Sybill Trelawney
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

Movie
7.35
Nurse Emily / Homeless Woman / The Angel
Angels in America

Angels in America (2003)

TV
6
Cecilia Rueda
Imagining Argentina

Imagining Argentina (2003)

Movie
Self
QI

QI (2003)

TV
Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)

TV
5.15
Karen
Love Actually

Love Actually (2003)

Movie
7.7
Captain Amelia
Treasure Planet

Treasure Planet (2002)

Movie
7.18
self
Timeshift

Timeshift (2002)

TV
Self
Sucré salé

Sucré salé (2002)

TV
Self - Guest
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001)

TV
Self
Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'

Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day' (2001)

Movie
Vivian Bearing
Wit

Wit (2001)

Movie
Self
Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw

Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw (2001)

Movie
Self
The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey

The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey (2001)

Movie
Druscilla
Maybe Baby

Maybe Baby (2000)

Movie
Thanks
Eight

Eight (1998)

Movie
FBI Agent Sadie Hawkins
Judas Kiss

Judas Kiss (1998)

Movie
Susan Stanton
Primary Colors

Primary Colors (1998)

Movie
5.65
Frances
The Winter Guest

The Winter Guest (1997)

Movie
Self / Self - Guest
The View

The View (1997)

TV
5.5
Self
Leute heute

Leute heute (1997)

TV
Elephant Woman
Hospital!

Hospital! (1997)

Movie
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story (1996)

TV
Elinor Dashwood
Sense and Sensibility

Sense and Sensibility (1995)

Movie
9
Dora Carrington
Carrington

Carrington (1995)

Movie
Dr. Diana Reddin
Junior

Junior (1994)

Movie
5.74
Marie Bonnar
The Blue Boy

The Blue Boy (1994)

Movie
Isabel (uncredited)
My Father the Hero

My Father the Hero (1994)

Movie
Gareth Peirce
In the Name of the Father

In the Name of the Father (1993)

Movie
5.4
Miss Kenton
The Remains of the Day

The Remains of the Day (1993)

Movie
7.5
Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)

TV
6
Beatrice
Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing (1993)

Movie
4
Self
GMTV

GMTV (1993)

TV
Maggie Chester
Peter's Friends

Peter's Friends (1992)

Movie
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)

TV
5.75
Margaret Schlegel
Howards End

Howards End (1992)

Movie
6
Grace / Margaret Strauss
Dead Again

Dead Again (1991)

Movie
6
Duchess D'Antan
Impromptu

Impromptu (1991)

Movie
Alison Porter
Look Back in Anger

Look Back in Anger (1989)

Movie
Katherine
Henry V

Henry V (1989)

Movie
Catherine Winslow
The Winslow Boy

The Winslow Boy (1989)

Movie
Kate
The Tall Guy

The Tall Guy (1989)

Movie
Various
Thompson

Thompson (1988)

TV
Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)

TV
Harriet Pringle
Fortunes of War

Fortunes of War (1987)

TV
6
Suzi Kettles
Tutti Frutti

Tutti Frutti (1987)

TV
Catherine Winslow / Jenny Wilbur
Theatre Night

Theatre Night (1985)

TV
Young Woman
Slags

Slags (1984)

Movie
Jackie Meld / Various
The Crystal Cube

The Crystal Cube (1983)

TV
Jackie Meld / Various
The Crystal Cube

The Crystal Cube (1983)

Movie
Various / Florence Nightingale / Gertie the Woman
Alfresco

Alfresco (1983)

TV
Miss Money-Sterling
The Young Ones

The Young Ones (1982)

TV
6
Young Woman
The Comic Strip Presents

The Comic Strip Presents (1982)

TV
Mrs. Wally / Actor / Cakes
There's Nothing to Worry About!

There's Nothing to Worry About! (1982)

TV
Writer
The Cellar Tapes

The Cellar Tapes (1982)

Movie
Self
Wetten, dass..?

Wetten, dass..? (1981)

TV
The Val Doonican Music Show

The Val Doonican Music Show (1977)

TV
Self - Host
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live (1975)

TV
6.36
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

TV
6
Self
The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

TV
Self
James Ivory: In Search of Love and Beauty

James Ivory: In Search of Love and Beauty

Movie
Narrator
The Doubt Machine: Inside the Koch Brothers' War on Climate Science

The Doubt Machine: Inside the Koch Brothers' War on Climate Science

Movie
Narrator
How to Stop a Nuclear War

How to Stop a Nuclear War

Movie
The Fisherwoman

The Fisherwoman

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.26
Based on 8.54 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1953
1994
2007
1997
2023
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1959-04-15 (64 years old)

Birth Name
Emma Thompson

Birth Place
Paddington, United Kingdom

Religion
unbelief

Height

Relationships
Kenneth Branagh (1989-01-01 - 1995-01-01)

Spouse
Greg Wise

Children
Tindyebwa Agaba Wise, Gaia Wise

Father
Eric Thompson

Mother
Phyllida Law

Siblings
Sophie Thompson

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Residences
West Hampstead, United Kingdom

Also Known As
엠마 톰슨, Эмма Томпсон, Емма Томпсон, 艾玛·汤普森

Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Emmy Award, Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama, Audie Award for Narration by the Author, Academy Award for Best Actress, BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay


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