Emma Thompson
Dame Emma Thompson [2] (born 15 April 1959) is a British screenwriter, actress and comedian. She was born in Paddington, London, the elder daughter of Eric Thompson and Phyllida Law. She was raised in West Hampstead. Her sister is Sophie Thompson.
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| Born | 15 April 1959 Paddington, London, England | ||||||||
| Nationality | British | ||||||||
| Alma mater | Newnham College, Cambridge | ||||||||
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| Years active | 1982–present | ||||||||
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| Children | 2 | ||||||||
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| Relatives | Sophie Thompson (sister) | ||||||||
| Awards | Full list | ||||||||
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Thompson has a Master of Arts degree from Newnham College, Cambridge.
She has won many Academy Awards for her acting. Her many movies include the Harry Potter franchise and the Nancy McPhee series. She has also won many BAFTA Awards.
Thompson was married to Kenneth Branagh from 1989 until they divorced in 1995. She has been married to Greg Wise since 2003.
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ADC Theatre, University of Cambridge, where Thompson began performing with Footlights
Kenneth Branagh, Thompson's first husband, with whom she collaborated early in her career
Anthony Hopkins starred with Thompson in Howards End (1992) and The Remains of the Day (1993)
Efford House in Holbeton which stood in for Barton Cottage in Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Thompson at the premiere of Nanny McPhee in 2005
Thompson receiving the Crystal Award at the World Economic Forum in 2008
Thompson attending the premiere of The Love Punch at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival
Thompson (centre) attending the premiere of The Meyerowitz Stories at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival
A Boodles client, Thompson at the 2015 launch party for the luxury British jewellers' flagship store in Bond Street, London
Thompson's husband, Greg Wise, whom she met on the set of Sense and Sensibility
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References
- ↑ "Emma Thompson". The Film Programme.
- ↑ "Dalglish and Thompson head honours list". BBC News. 2018-06-08. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-44397682. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
Other websites
- Emma Thompson on IMDb
- Emma Thompson at the TCM Movie Database
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