Emma Thompson

About

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...

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The SimpsonsSeries • 1989CheersSeries • 1982Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanMovie • 2004The Sheep DetectivesMovie • 2026Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2Movie • 2011Screen TwoSeries • 1985EllenSeries • 1994Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixMovie • 2007I Am LegendMovie • 2007BraveMovie • 2012Treasure PlanetMovie • 2002CruellaMovie • 2021Beauty and the BeastMovie • 2017The Comic Strip Presents...Series • 1982Love ActuallyMovie • 2003Sense and SensibilityMovie • 1995Playhouse PresentsSeries • 2012The Young OnesSeries • 1982Men in Black 3Movie • 2012Men in Black: InternationalMovie • 2019Johnny English Strikes AgainMovie • 2018Last ChristmasMovie • 2019Bridget Jones: Mad About the BoyMovie • 2025Down Cemetery RoadSeries • 2025