Emma Thompson
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Thompson in September 2014 at a London climate march
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| Born |
15 April 1959 Paddington, London, United Kingdom |
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| Residence |
West Hampstead, London Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, Scotland |
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| Nationality | British | ||
| Alma mater | Newnham College, Cambridge | ||
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| Years active | 1982–present | ||
| Spouse(s) |
Kenneth Branagh (m. 1989; div. 1995) Greg Wise (m. 2003) |
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| Children | 2 | ||
| Parent(s) |
Eric Thompson Phyllida Law |
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| Relatives | Sophie Thompson (sister) | ||
| Awards | Full list | ||
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Emma Thompson (born 15 April 1959) is a British actress, activist, author, comedian and screenwriter. Born in London to English actor, Eric Thompson, and Scottish actress, Phyllida Law, Thompson was educated at Newnham College, University of Cambridge, where she became a member of the Footlights troupe. After appearing in several comedy programmes, she first came to prominence in 1987, in two BBC TV series, Tutti Frutti and Fortunes of War, winning the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for her work in both series. Thompson's first film role came in the 1989 romantic comedy, The Tall Guy, and in the early 1990s she frequently collaborated with her then husband, actor, and director, Kenneth Branagh. The pair became popular in the British media, and co-starred in several films including: Dead Again (1991) and Much Ado About Nothing (1993).
In 1992, Thompson won an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award for Best Actress for the period drama, Howards End. In 1993, she garnered dual Academy Award nominations for her roles in The Remains of the Day as a stately housekeeper, and In the Name of the Father as a lawyer. Thompson scripted and starred in Sense and Sensibility (1995), which earned her (among other awards) an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and a BAFTA Award for Best Actress. Other notable film and television credits include: the Harry Potter film series, Wit (2001), Love Actually (2003), Angels in America (2003), Nanny McPhee (2005), Stranger than Fiction (2006), Last Chance Harvey (2008), Men in Black 3 (2012), and Brave (2012). In 2013, she received acclaim and several award nominations for her portrayal of P. L. Travers in Saving Mr. Banks.
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