Emma Thompson

Acting · Born 1959-04-15 in Paddington, London, England, UK

Biography

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…

Filmography

• Love Actually as Karen
• The Remains of the Day as Miss Kenton
• Stranger Than Fiction as Karen Eiffel
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban as Sybill Trelawney
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix as Sybill Trelawney
• Henry V as Katherine
• Sense and Sensibility as Elinor Dashwood
• I Am Legend as Dr. Alice Krippin
• In the Name of the Father as Gareth Peirce
• An Education as Headmistress

TV

• QI as Self
• The Young Ones as Miss Money-Sterling
• Alfresco as Various
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
• The Tony Danza Show as Self
• The View as Self
• Friday Night with Jonathan Ross as Self - Guest
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark
• E! True Hollywood Story
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno