Emma Thompson — biography, films, roles and trivia

Biography

💥Emma Thompson. Born in 1959 in London, United Kingdom. Grew up in a family with a younger sister. Her father worked as a screenwriter, and her mother was an actress. She studied at Cambridge University. She works as an actress, screenwriter, and producer. Since 2003, she has been married to actor Greg Wise, and the couple has 2 children: a daughter, Gaia, and a son, Tindyebwa.

🏆Main awards🏆: Oscar (1993) [Howards End], Oscar (1996) [Sense and Sensibility], BAFTA (1993) [Howards End], BAFTA (1996) [Sense and Sensibility], Golden Globe (1993) [Howards End], Golden Globe (1996) [Sense and Sensibility]

🎬Main projects🎬: "Sense and Sensibility" (1995), "Howards End" (1992), "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" (2004), "Love Actually" (2003), "Nanny McPhee" (2005)

⭐Interesting fact⭐: Emma is an active advocate for women's rights and the environment

Filmography

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2026 The Sheep Detectives Lydia Harbottle

Interesting facts

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Emma Thompson met actor Greg Wise on the set of the film Sense and Sensibility in 1995. In 2003, they married in Dunoon, Scotland, where the actress has a second home. Emma is 7 years older than her husband. They have a daughter, Gaia (b. 1999). In 2003, they adopted Rwandan Tindyebwa Agaba, whose family died during the genocide.
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On August 20, 1989, the actress married actor and director Kenneth Branagh, with whom she appeared in 6 films. They divorced in October 1995.
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Had a romantic relationship with Hugh Laurie. Remains friends with him to this day.
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Emma's sister, Sophie Thompson, is also an actress.
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Born into a family of actors — Eric Thompson and Phyllida Law.