Emma Thompson (born 15 April 1959) is a British actress, comedian, and screenwriter. She is also a patron of the Refugee Council.
Born 15 April 1959 (1959-04-15) (age 50)
Paddington, London, England
Occupation Actress, Comedian, Screenwriter
Years active 1979–present
Spouse(s) Kenneth Branagh (1989–1995)
Greg Wise (2003–present)
Filmography
Film
Year Film Role Notes
1989 Henry V Catherine of Valois
1990 The Tall Guy Kate Lemmon
1991 Dead Again “Grace”/Amanda Sharpe/Margaret Strauss
Impromptu Duchess d’antan (Claudette) Nominated — Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female
1992 Howards End Margaret Schlegel Academy Award for Best Actress
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress
Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
Evening Standard British Film Awards — Best Actress
Peter’s Friends Maggie Chester Nominated — Evening Standard British Film Awards – Best Actress
1993 Much Ado About Nothing Beatrice Nominated — Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead
The Remains of the Day Miss Kenton Nominated — Academy Award for Best Actress
Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
Nominated — BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
In the Name of the Father Gareth Peirce Nominated — Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
1994 Junior Dr. Diana Reddin Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
1995 Carrington Dora Carrington
Sense and Sensibility Elinor Dashwood Screenplay Awards:
Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay
Evening Standard British Film Awards – Best Adapted Screenplay
Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Writer
Nominated — BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Actress Awards:
BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
Nominated — Academy Award for Best Actress
Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
1997 The Winter Guest Frances Nominated — British Independent Film Award for Best Actress
Nominated — European Film Award for Best Actress
1998 Primary Colors Susan Stanton
Judas Kiss Sadie Hawkins
2000 Maybe Baby Druscilla
2002 Treasure Planet Captain Amelia Animated film
Nominated — Annie Award for Outstanding Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production
2003 Imagining Argentina Cecilia
Love Actually Karen Empire Award for Best Actress
London Film Critics Circle Awards for Best Supporting Actress
Evening Standard British Film Awards – Best Actress
Nominated — BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominated — Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
2004 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Professor Sybill Trelawney
2005 Nanny McPhee Nanny McPhee Script Writer
2006 Stranger than Fiction Karen Eiffel
2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Professor Sybill Trelawney
I Am Legend Dr. Alice Krippin Uncredited Cameo
2008 Brideshead Revisited Lady Marchmain Nominated — Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Nominated — British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated — London Film Critics Circle Awards for Best Supporting Actress
Last Chance Harvey Kate Walker Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
2009 An Education Headmistress awaiting release
The Boat That Rocked Charlotte released
2010 Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang Nanny McPhee pre-production, writing credits
Bear and the Bow Queen Elinor in development
Sources for Awards: Evening Standard British Film Awards — IMDB: Emma Thompson Awards
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1982 There’s Nothing to Worry About! Mrs. Wally TV-series, 3 episodes
1987 Tutti Frutti Suzi Kettles Cult BBC TV Series starring Emma and Robbie Coltrane bringing both to national prominence. Written by John Byrne
Fortunes of War Harriet Pringle BAFTA Award for Best Actress – Television Series (jointly with work on Tutti Frutti)
1988 Thompson Various Roles TV-series
1989 Look Back in Anger Alison Porter TV-film
1990 The Winslow Boy Catherine Winslow TV-film
1992 Cheers Nanette Guzman TV-series, 1 episode
1994 The Blue Boy Marie Bonnar TV-film
1997 Ellen Herself TV-series, 1 episiode
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress – Comedy Series
Hospital! Elephant Woman TV-series, 1 episode
2001 Wit Vivian Bearing TV-film
Nominated — Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress – Miniseries or a Movie
Nominated — Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film
Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie
Nominated — Satellite Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film
Nominated — Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards for Best Actress — TV-Film
2003 Angels in America (miniseries) Nurse Emily/the Homeless Woman/the Angel America TV-series
Nominated — Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress – Miniseries or a Movie
Nominated — Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding
a Female Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie
