Emma Thompson British Actress Known for Love Actually

Emma Thompson is a British actress born on 15 April 1959 in Paddington. She is recognised for appearances in Love Actually (2003) and Beauty and the Beast (2017).

Early life

Emma Thompson is the daughter of Eric Thompson and Phyllida Law. She went on to study at Newnham College, University of Cambridge and The Camden School for Girls.

Career

She appears in Alfresco (1983), the earliest title among her listed credits. The Remains of the Day (1993, as Miss Sarah Kenton) and Sense and Sensibility (1995, as Elinor Dashwood) are among her 1990s credits. In the 2000s, she appeared in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004, as Sybill Trelawney) and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007, as Sybill Trelawney). The 2010s brought Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011, as Sybill Trelawney) and Men in Black 3 (2012, as Agent O). Her 2020s credits include Dolittle (2020) and Cruella (2021).

She has 67 films and 5 TV series on record from 1983 to 2026. Drama is the most frequent genre among her listed titles (16), followed by comedy (15) and fantasy (8). The Sheep Detectives (2026) is the newest entry in her credits. Of her nine titles with worldwide box-office figures on record, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011) has the highest, at $1.34 billion. The records also name her as writer on 9 titles, including Pride & Prejudice.

Alan Rickman appears in eight of her listed titles, including The Winter Guest (1997) and Judas Kiss (1998). Other co-stars who recur in her credits are Hugh Laurie (five titles) and Emma Watson (four titles). Kenneth Branagh directed four of her titles on record, among them Henry V (1989) and Dead Again (1991). David Yates is credited as director on two of them. Work listed as notable includes Brave and Saving Mr. Banks.

Recognition

She has won two Academy Awards (1993 and 1996). Her other honours include two BAFTA Awards (1992 and 1995) and two Golden Globe Awards (1993 and 1996). The nominations list includes the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1994 for The Remains of the Day. The records list 11 awards won and 9 nominations for her.

Personal life

She has been married to Greg Wise since 2003. Earlier marriages on record are to Kenneth Branagh (1989 to 1995). She has 2 children on record.