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Overview
Mini Biography:
Emma Thompson was born in London on April 15, 1959, into a family of actors... moreTrivia:
Read English Literature at Cambridge. moreAwards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 36 wins & 42 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(344 articles)
Thompson 'Withdraws Polanski Support' (From WENN. 7 November 2009, 6:06 AM, PST)
Pucker Up. It's La Pfeiffer
(From FilmExperience. 6 November 2009, 9:45 AM, PST)
US TV Schedule:
| Sat. Nov. 7 | 7:35 AM | MAX | Junior |
Filmography
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| 1. | Bear and the Bow (details only on IMDb Pro) | |
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1. | Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (post-production) (2010) | Nanny McPhee | 2010 | - | - |
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2. | The Boat That Rocked (2009) | Charlotte | 2009 | - | 7.6 (12,109) |
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3. | An Education (2009) | Headmistress | 2009 | - | 7.8 (1,023) |
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4. | Last Chance Harvey (2008) | Kate Walker | 2008 | - | 6.9 (6,006) |
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5. | Brideshead Revisited (2008) | Lady Marchmain | 2008 | $7.12M | 6.7 (3,676) |
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6. | I Am Legend (2007) | (uncredited) Dr. Alice Krippin | 2007 | $584M | 7.1 (138,493) |
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7. | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) | Sybil Trelawney | 2007 | $937M | 7.4 (93,173) |
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8. | Stranger Than Fiction (2006) | Karen Eiffel | 2006 | - | 7.9 (67,437) |
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9. | Nanny McPhee (2005) | Nanny McPhee | 2005 | $108M | 6.7 (11,484) |
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10. | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) | Professor Sybil Trelawney | 2004 | $789M | 7.7 (97,824) |
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11. | "Angels in America" (2003) | Homeless Woman / 3 characters not shown (6 episodes, 2003) | 2003 | - | 8.3 (11,431) |
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12. | Imagining Argentina (2003) | Cecilia Rueda | 2003 | - | 6.1 (1,553) |
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13. | Love Actually (2003) | Karen | 2003 | $239M | 7.9 (86,806) |
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14. | Treasure Planet (2002) | (voice) Captain Amelia | 2002 | - | 6.6 (10,676) |
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15. | Wit (2001) (TV) | Vivian Bearing | 2001 | - | 8.0 (4,270) |
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16. | Maybe Baby (2000) | Druscilla | 2000 | - | 5.3 (2,973) |
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17. | Judas Kiss (1998) | FBI Agent Sadie Hawkins | 1998 | - | 6.2 (2,360) |
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18. | Primary Colors (1998) | Susan Stanton | 1998 | $41.1M | 6.7 (14,606) |
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19. | The Winter Guest (1997) | Frances | 1997 | - | 6.9 (1,912) |
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20. | Hospital! (1997) (TV) | Elephant Woman | 1997 | - | 6.9 (41) |
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21. | Sense and Sensibility (1995) | Elinor Dashwood | 1995 | $49.3M | 7.7 (29,024) |
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22. | Carrington (1995) | Dora Carrington | 1995 | - | 6.6 (2,654) |
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23. | Junior (1994) | Dr. Diana Reddin | 1994 | $90.8M | 4.4 (18,679) |
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24. | The Blue Boy (1994) (TV) | Marie Bonnar | 1994 | - | 6.2 (80) |
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25. | My Father the Hero (1994) | (uncredited) Isabel | 1994 | - | 5.1 (4,248) |
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26. | In the Name of the Father (1993) | Gareth Peirce | 1993 | - | 8.0 (24,839) |
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27. | The Remains of the Day (1993) | Miss Kenton | 1993 | - | 7.9 (20,200) |
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28. | Much Ado About Nothing (1993) | Beatrice | 1993 | - | 7.4 (21,427) |
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29. | Peter's Friends (1992) | Maggie Chester | 1992 | - | 6.7 (4,775) |
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30. | Howards End (1992) | Margaret J. 'Meg' Schlegel | 1992 | - | 7.4 (9,806) |
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31. | "Cheers" (1982) | Nanette Guzman (1 episode, 1992) | 1992 | - | 8.3 (4,936) |
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32. | Dead Again (1991) | Grace / Margaret Strauss | 1991 | - | 6.9 (11,821) |
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33. | Impromptu (1991) | Duchess D'Antan | 1991 | - | 7.0 (2,107) |
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34. | The Winslow Boy (1990) (TV) | Catherine Winslow | 1990 | - | 7.5 (62) |
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35. | Henry V (1989) | Katherine | 1989 | - | 7.9 (13,861) |
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36. | The Tall Guy (1989) | Kate Lemmon | 1989 | - | 6.0 (2,460) |
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37. | Look Back in Anger (1989) (TV) | Alison Porter | 1989 | - | 7.6 (156) |
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38. | Knuckle (1989) (TV) | 1989 | - | 6.1 (11) | |
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39. | "Thompson" (1988) | Various roles (6 episodes, 1988) | 1988 | - | 6.8 (22) |
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40. | "Fortunes of War" (1987) | Harriet Pringle (7 episodes, 1987) | 1987 | - | 8.2 (286) |
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41. | "Tutti Frutti" (1987) | Suzy Kettles (6 episodes, 1987) | 1987 | - | 7.6 (94) |
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42. | Emma Thompson: Up for Grabs (1985) (TV) | 1985 | - | 4.3 (5) | |
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43. | "Assaulted Nuts" (1985) | Various | 1985 | - | 6.2 (9) |
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44. | "Alfresco" (1983) | Various Characters (13 episodes, 1983-1984) | 1984 | - | 6.2 (32) |
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45. | "The Young Ones" (1982) | Miss Money-Sterling (1 episode, 1984) | 1984 | - | 8.8 (2,038) |
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46. | "The Comic Strip Presents..." (1982) | Young Woman (1 episode, 1984) | 1984 | - | 7.4 (170) |
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47. | The Crystal Cube (1983) (TV) | Jackie Meld/Various roles | 1983 | - | 6.5 (28) |
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48. | "There's Nothing to Worry About!" (1982) | Mrs. Wally / 17 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1982) | 1982 | - | 7.1 (7) |
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49. | Cambridge Footlights Revue (1982) (TV) | Various Characters | 1982 | - | 7.0 (76) |
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1. | Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (post-production) (2010) | (screenplay) | 2010 | - | - |
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2. | My Fair Lady (pre-production) (2010) | (screenplay) | 2010 | - | - |
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3. | Nanny McPhee (2005) | (screenplay) | 2005 | $108M | 6.7 (11,484) |
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4. | Pride & Prejudice (2005) | (additional dialogue) (uncredited) | 2005 | $115M | 7.8 (46,481) |
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5. | Wit (2001) (TV) | (teleplay) | 2001 | - | 8.0 (4,270) |
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6. | Sense and Sensibility (1995) | (screenplay) | 1995 | $49.3M | 7.7 (29,024) |
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7. | "Thompson" (1988) | (unknown episodes) | 1988 | - | 6.8 (22) |
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8. | Emma Thompson: Up for Grabs (1985) (TV) | (writer) | 1985 | - | 4.3 (5) |
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9. | An Evening for Nicaragua (1983) (TV) | (writer) | 1983 | - | - |
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10. | "Alfresco" (1983) | (unknown episodes) | 1983 | - | 6.2 (32) |
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11. | "There's Nothing to Worry About!" (1982) | (3 episodes, 1982) | 1982 | - | 7.1 (7) |
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12. | Cambridge Footlights Revue (1982) (TV) | (writer) | 1982 | - | 7.0 (76) |
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1. | Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (post-production) (2010) | (executive producer) | 2010 | - | - |
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1. | Peter's Friends (1992) | (performer: "The Way You Look Tonight", "Orpheus In the Underworld") | 1992 | - | 6.7 (4,775) |
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1. | Silenci (2007) | (dedicated with love to) | 2007 | - | - |
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2. | Pride & Prejudice (2005) | (special thanks) | 2005 | $115M | 7.8 (46,481) |
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3. | Eight (1998) | (thanks) | 1998 | - | 6.6 (135) |
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1. | "Xposé" (2007) | Herself (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 3.8 (35) |
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2. | "QI" (2003) | Herself (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 9.4 (1,883) |
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3. | "La nuit des Césars" (1976) | Herself (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 8.7 (17) |
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4. | "Tavis Smiley" (2004) | Herself (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 5.6 (86) |
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5. | The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2009) (TV) | Herself - Presenter | 2009 | - | 6.8 (103) |
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6. | "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) | Herself (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 3.7 (658) |
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7. | "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) | Herself / Herself - Guest (3 episodes, 1993-2008) | 2008 | - | 7.6 (15) |
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8. | "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003) | Herself (4 episodes, 2003-2008) | 2008 | - | 7.9 (14) |
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9. | "Richard & Judy" (2001) | Herself (2 episodes, 2005-2008) | 2008 | - | 3.9 (187) |
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10. | Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out (2007) (TV) | Herself | 2007 | - | 6.6 (28) |
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11. | "Biography" (1987) | Herself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 8.0 (266) |
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12. | The Hidden Secrets of Harry Potter (2007) (TV) | Herself | 2007 | - | 7.3 (74) |
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13. | Happy Birthday Elton! From Madison Square Garden, New York (2007) (TV) | Herself | 2007 | - | 8.3 (58) |
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14. | Comic Relief 2007: The Big One (2007) (TV) | Herself | 2007 | - | 6.9 (121) |
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15. | "Film '72" (1972) | Herself (3 episodes, 1996-2006) | 2006 | - | 7.9 (213) |
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16. | "The Culture Show" (2004) | Herself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 6.6 (33) |
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17. | "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" (2001) | Herself (2 episodes, 2005-2006) | 2006 | - | 8.4 (704) |
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18. | "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (2005) | Herself (2 episodes, 2006) | 2006 | - | 7.0 (14) |
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19. | "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) | Herself (3 episodes, 1994-2006) | 2006 | - | 6.8 (472) |
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20. | "The Tony Danza Show" (2004) | Herself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 3.9 (136) |
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21. | "GMTV" (1993) | Herself (2 episodes, 2005-2006) | 2006 | - | 4.7 (100) |
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22. | "The View" (1997) | Herself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 2.9 (2,051) |
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23. | "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) | Herself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 8.7 (759) |
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24. | "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) | Herself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 4.6 (456) |
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25. | "Corazón de..." (1997) | Herself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 4.2 (71) |
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26. | The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2006) (TV) | Herself - Presenter | 2006 | - | 5.6 (125) |
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27. | "This Morning" (1988) | Herself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 4.5 (113) |
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28. | "HBO First Look" (1992) | Herself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 6.4 (154) |
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29. | The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2004) (TV) | Herself | 2004 | - | 9.1 (5) |
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30. | "HARDtalk" (1997) | Herself (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 6.8 (20) |
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31. | "Parkinson" (1971) | Herself (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 8.1 (166) |
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32. | Der Filmemacher Ang Lee (2003) (TV) | Herself | 2003 | - | 6.0 (5) |
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33. | Anthony Hopkins: A Taste for Hannibal (2002) (TV) | Herself | 2002 | - | 7.3 (18) |
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34. | The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2001) (TV) | 2001 | - | 5.9 (36) | |
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35. | Breaking the Silence: The Making of 'Hannibal' (2001) (V) | Herself (N.Y. Premiere) | 2001 | - | 6.0 (122) |
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36. | We Know Where You Live (2001) (TV) | Herself | 2001 | - | 7.2 (93) |
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37. | The Remains of the Day: The Filmaker's Journey (2001) (V) | Herself | 2001 | - | 6.5 (15) |
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38. | Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw (2001) (V) | Herself | 2001 | - | 6.3 (7) |
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39. | Junket Whore (1998) | Herself | 1998 | - | 4.4 (170) |
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40. | "Bravo Profiles: The Entertainment Business" (1998) | Herself | 1998 | - | 5.2 (16) |
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41. | "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) | Herself (1 episode, 1997) | 1997 | - | 3.6 (556) |
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42. | "Ellen" (1994) | Herself (1 episode, 1997) | 1997 | - | 6.2 (1,176) |
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43. | The 68th Annual Academy Awards (1996) (TV) | Herself - Winner: Best Adapted Screenplay/Presenter: Best Art Direction/Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role | 1996 | - | 5.4 (243) |
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44. | The 66th Annual Academy Awards (1994) (TV) | Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading & Supporting Role/Presenter: Best Actor in a Leading Role | 1994 | - | 6.0 (229) |
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45. | "Nyhetsmorgon" (1992) | Gareth Peirce / Herself (1 episode, 1994) | 1994 | - | 5.6 (129) |
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46. | In Ismail's Custody (1994) (V) | Actress | 1994 | - | 6.2 (7) |
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47. | "Larry King Live" (1985) | Herself (1 episode, 1993) | 1993 | - | 5.8 (388) |
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48. | "Showbiz Today" (1984) | Herself (1 episode, 1993) | 1993 | - | 1.7 (18) |
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49. | "The Frost Programme" (1993) | Herself (1 episode, 1993) | 1993 | - | - |
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50. | The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993) (TV) | Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Leading Role | 1993 | - | 6.1 (224) |
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51. | Love and Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day' (1993) (TV) | Herself | 1993 | - | 6.4 (10) |
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52. | "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962) | Herself (1 episode, 1991) | 1991 | - | 8.3 (462) |
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53. | A Night of Comic Relief 2 (1989) (TV) | 1989 | - | 9.1 (11) | |
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54. | "Friday Night, Saturday Morning" (1979) | Herself (2 episodes, 1979-1980) | 1980 | - | - |
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1. | Del corto a Hollywood (2008) (TV) | (uncredited) Herself |
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2. | Premio Donostia a Antonio Banderas (2008) (TV) | Cecilia Rueda |
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3. | Strictly Courtroom (2008) (TV) | (uncredited) Gareth Peirce |
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4. | TV's Believe It or Not (2008) (TV) | (uncredited) Herself |
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5. | Cámara negra. Teatro Victoria Eugenia (2007) (TV) | Herself |
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8. | University Challenge: The Story So Far (2006) (TV) | (uncredited) Miss Money Sterling |
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9. | Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner (2006) | The Angel of America |
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11. | Creating the Vision (2004) (V) | (uncredited) Prof. Sybil Trelawney |
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12. | 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (2004) (TV) | Herself - #93 Celebrity Rejections: Basic Instinct |
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13. | The Real Jane Austen (2002) (TV) | (uncredited) Elinor Dashwood |
Additional Details
Other Works:
Book: "The 'Sense and Sensibility' Screenplay Diaries." morePublicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 11 Interviews | 21 Articles | 10 Pictorials | 12 Magazine Cover Photos morePlot Keywords:
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