Emma Thompson British Actress Known for Lennon or McCartney
Emma Thompson · actor and television actor · British
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Biography
Emma Thompson was born on 15 April 1959 in Paddington. She is a British actress. Today she is 67 years old. Audiences know her from Lennon or McCartney (2014) and Junket Whore (1998).
The earliest of her listed screen credits is Alfresco, from 1983. In total, 67 films and 5 TV series are listed from 1983 to 2026. Listed parts include Elinor Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility (1995), Gareth Peirce in In the Name of the Father (1993) and Miss Sarah Kenton in The Remains of the Day (1993). The list ends, for now, with The Sheep Detectives (2026). Beyond acting, the credits show her as writer on 9 titles, including Last Christmas.
Among her notable work are Sense and Sensibility, Beauty and the Beast and Saving Mr.
She has collected 11 awards, with 9 nominations also listed. The first recorded win came with BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1992 for Howards End. More recently, she won Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2021.
Filmography
72 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Sheep Detectives | Film | |
| 2025 | Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy | Film | |
| 2025 | Dead of Winter | Barb | Film |
| 2025– | Down Cemetery Road | TV series | |
| 2022 | Good Luck to You, Leo Grande | Film | |
| 2022 | Matilda | Agatha Trunchbull | Film |
| 2022 | What's Love Got to Do With It? | Film | |
| 2022– | Why Didn't They Ask Evans? | TV series | |
| 2021 | Cruella | Film | |
| 2020 | Dolittle | Film | |
| 2019 | How to Build a Girl | Film | |
| 2019 | Last Christmas | Writer | Film |
| 2019 | Late Night | Film | |
| 2019 | Men in Black: International | Agent O | Film |
| 2019 | Missing Link | Film |
Show all 72 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019– | Years and Years | TV series | |
| 2018 | Johnny English Strikes Again | Film | |
| 2018 | King Lear | Goneril | Film |
| 2017 | Beauty and the Beast | Mrs. Potts | Film |
| 2017 | The Children Act | Film | |
| 2017 | The Meyerowitz Stories | Film | |
| 2016 | Alone in Berlin | Film | |
| 2016 | Bridget Jones's Baby | Writer | Film |
| 2016 | To the Ends of the Earth | Film | |
| 2015 | A Walk in the Woods | Film | |
| 2015 | Burnt | Film | |
| 2015 | The Legend of Barney Thomson | Film | |
| 2014 | Annie | Writer | Film |
| 2014 | Effie | Writer | Film |
| 2014 | Lennon or McCartney | Film | |
| 2014 | Men, Women & Children | Film | |
| 2013 | Beautiful Creatures | Film | |
| 2013 | Saving Mr. Banks | P. L. Travers, Pamela "P. L." Travers | Film |
| 2013 | The Love Punch | Film | |
| 2012 | Men in Black 3 | Agent O | Film |
| 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | Sybill Trelawney | Film |
| 2010 | Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang | Writer | Film |
| 2010 | The Song of Lunch | Film | |
| 2009 | An Education | Film | |
| 2009 | Pirate Radio | Film | |
| 2008 | Brideshead Revisited | Film | |
| 2008 | Last Chance Harvey | Film | |
| 2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Sybill Trelawney | Film |
| 2007 | I Am Legend | Film | |
| 2006 | Stranger than Fiction | Film | |
| 2005 | Nanny McPhee | Writer | Film |
| 2005 | Pride & Prejudice | Writer | Film |
| 2004 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Sybill Trelawney | Film |
| 2003 | Love Actually | Film | |
| 2002 | Imagining Argentina | Film | |
| 2001 | Wit | Writer | Film |
| 2000 | Maybe Baby | Film | |
| 1998 | Judas Kiss | Film | |
| 1998 | Junket Whore | Film | |
| 1998 | Primary Colors | Film | |
| 1997 | The Winter Guest | Frances | Film |
| 1995 | Carrington | Dora Carrington | Film |
| 1995 | Sense and Sensibility | Elinor Dashwood, Writer | Film |
| 1994 | Junior | Dr. Diana Reddin | Film |
| 1994 | My Father the Hero | Film | |
| 1994 | The Blue Boy | Film | |
| 1993 | In the Name of the Father | Gareth Peirce | Film |
| 1993 | Much Ado About Nothing | Film | |
| 1993 | The Remains of the Day | Miss Sarah Kenton | Film |
| 1992 | Howards End | Margaret Schlegel | Film |
| 1992 | Peter's Friends | Film | |
| 1991 | Dead Again | Film | |
| 1991 | Impromptu | Duchess d'Antan | Film |
| 1989 | Henry V | Catherine of Valois, Katharine | Film |
| 1989 | The Tall Guy | Film | |
| 1988– | Thompson | TV series | |
| 1983–1984 | Alfresco | TV series |
Awards and nominations
11 won, 9 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature | Won | |
| 2018 | Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Won | |
| 1998 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Ellen | Won |
| 1996 | Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay | Sense and Sensibility | Won |
| 1996 | Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay | Sense and Sensibility | Won |
| 1995 | BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role | Sense and Sensibility | Won |
| 1993 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Howards End | Won |
| 1993 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama | Howards End | Won |
| 1992 | BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role | Howards End | Won |
| Audie Award for Narration by the Author or Authors | Won | ||
| star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | ||
| 2023 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Good Luck to You, Leo Grande | Nominated |
| 2017 | European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film | Bridget Jones's Baby | Nominated |
| 1998 | European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award | Primary Colors | Nominated |
| 1997 | European Film Award for Best Actress | The Winter Guest | Nominated |
Show all 20 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Sense and Sensibility | Nominated |
| 1994 | Academy Award for Best Actress | The Remains of the Day | Nominated |
| 1994 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress | In the Name of the Father | Nominated |
| 1993 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Howards End | Nominated |
| Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay | Sense and Sensibility | Nominated |
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. Education on record includes Newnham College, University of Cambridge and The Camden School for Girls.
Emma Thompson Photos
Frequently asked questions
How old is Emma Thompson?
Emma Thompson is 67 years old, born on 15 April 1959 in Paddington.
What is Emma Thompson known for?
Emma Thompson is known for Lennon or McCartney (2014) and Junket Whore (1998).
What is Emma Thompson’s nationality?
Emma Thompson is British, born in Paddington.
Who is Emma Thompson married to?
Emma Thompson is married to Greg Wise; they married in 2003.
Has Emma Thompson won any awards?
Yes. 11 awards are on record, including Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (2021).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q168724), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Kalai Ramu · CC BY-SA 4.0
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