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Emma Thompson was born in London on April 15, 1959, into a family of actors - her father was Eric Thompson, who has passed away, and her mother, Phyllida Law, has co-starred with Thompson in several films (her sister, Sophie Thompson, is an actor as well). Thompson's wit was earlier cultivated by a cheerful... See full bio »

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???? The Secret Evidence (pre-production)
Victoria Barrow
 
2014 Voyage of Time (post-production)
Narrator (voice)
 
2013 Effie Gray (post-production)
Lady Eastlake
 
2013 Love Punch (completed)
Kate
 
2013 Saving Mr. Banks (completed)
P.L. Travers
 
2013 Beautiful Creatures
Mrs. Lincoln / Sarafine
 
2012 Brave
Elinor (voice)
 
2012 Playhouse Presents (TV series)
The Queen
– Walking the Dogs (2012) … The Queen
 
2012 Men in Black 3
Agent O
 
2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Professor Sybil Trelawney
 
2010 The Song of Lunch (TV movie)
She
 
2010 Nanny McPhee Returns
Nanny McPhee
 
2009 Pirate Radio
Charlotte
 
2009 An Education
Headmistress
 
2008 Last Chance Harvey
Kate Walker
 
2008 Brideshead Revisited
Lady Marchmain
 
2007 I Am Legend
Dr. Alice Krippin (uncredited)
 
2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Sybil Trelawney
 
2006 Stranger Than Fiction
Karen Eiffel
 
2005 Nanny McPhee
Nanny McPhee
 
2004 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Professor Sybil Trelawney
 
2003 Angels in America (TV mini-series)
Nurse Emily / The Angel / Homeless Woman
– Part 2 Perestroika (2003) … Nurse Emily / The Angel
– Part 1 Millennium Approaches (2003) … Nurse Emily / Homeless Woman / The Angel
 
2003 Imagining Argentina
Cecilia Rueda
 
2003 Love Actually
Karen
 
2002 Treasure Planet
Captain Amelia (voice)
 
2001 Wit (TV movie)
Vivian Bearing
 
2000 Maybe Baby
Druscilla
 
1998 Judas Kiss
FBI Agent Sadie Hawkins
 
1998 Primary Colors
Susan Stanton
 
1997 Ellen (TV series)
Emma Thompson
– Emma (1997) … Emma Thompson
 
1997 The Winter Guest
Frances
 
1997 Hospital! (TV movie)
Elephant Woman
 
1995 Sense and Sensibility
Elinor Dashwood
 
1995 Carrington
Dora Carrington
 
1994 Junior
Dr. Diana Reddin
 
1994 The Blue Boy (TV movie)
Marie Bonnar
 
1994 My Father the Hero
Isabel (uncredited)
 
1993 In the Name of the Father
Gareth Peirce
 
1993 The Remains of the Day
Miss Kenton
 
1993 Much Ado About Nothing
Beatrice
 
1992 Peter's Friends
Maggie Chester
 
1992 Howards End
Margaret Schlegel
 
1992 Cheers (TV series)
Nanny G
– One Hugs, the Other Doesn't (1992) … Nanny G
 
1991 Dead Again
Grace / Margaret Strauss
 
1991 Impromptu
Duchess D'Antan
 
1989 Henry V
Princess Katherine de Valois
 
1989 Theatre Night (TV series)
Catherine Winslow
– Knuckle (1989)
– The Winslow Boy (1989) … Catherine Winslow
 
1989 The Tall Guy
Kate
 
1989 Look Back in Anger (TV movie)
Alison Porter
 
1988 Thompson (TV series)
Various roles
– Episode #1.6 (1988) … Various roles
– Episode #1.5 (1988) … Various roles
– Episode #1.4 (1988) … Various roles
– Episode #1.3 (1988) … Various roles
– Episode #1.2 (1988) … Various roles
See all 6 episodes »
 
1987 Fortunes of War (TV mini-series)
Harriet Pringle
– The Middle East: January 1943 (1987) … Harriet Pringle
– Egypt: September 1942 (1987) … Harriet Pringle
– Egypt: April 1941 (1987) … Harriet Pringle
– Greece: October 1940 (1987) … Harriet Pringle
– Romania: June 1940 (1987) … Harriet Pringle
See all 7 episodes »
 
1987 Tutti Frutti (TV series)
Suzi Kettles
– A Wop-Boppa Loo-Bop a Wop-Bam Boom (1987) … Suzi Kettles
– Love Hurts (1987) … Suzi Kettles
– Don't You Rock Me Daddy-O (1987) … Suzi Kettles
– Gin a Body, Dig a Body (1987) … Suzi Kettles
– On the Road Again (1987) … Suzi Kettles
See all 6 episodes »
 
1985 Emma Thompson: Up for Grabs (TV movie)
 
1985 Assaulted Nuts (TV series)
Various
 
1983-1984 Alfresco (TV series)
Various Characters / Florence Nightingale / Gertie the Woman / …
– Episode #2.6 (1984) … Various Characters
– Episode #2.5 (1984) … Various Characters
– Episode #2.4 (1984) … Various Characters
– Episode #2.3 (1984) … Various Characters
– Episode #2.2 (1984) … Various Characters
See all 13 episodes »
 
1984 The Young Ones (TV series)
Miss Money-Sterling
– Bambi (1984) … Miss Money-Sterling
 
1984 The Comic Strip Presents... (TV series)
Young Woman
– Slags (1984) … Young Woman
 
1983 The Crystal Cube (TV movie)
Jackie Meld/Various roles
 
1982 There's Nothing to Worry About! (TV series)
Mrs. Wally / Actor / Cakes / …
– Episode #1.3 (1982) … Sue/Receptionist/Sister Resistor/Felicity Monty/Actor/Susan Harman
– Episode #1.2 (1982) … Mrs. Wally/Singer/NurseNHS Mother/Miss Fanshawe/Imported Fabrics
– Episode #1.1 (1982) … Mrs. Wally/Helen/Rouble Singer/Sue Sue/Pedestrian/Cakes/Policewoman
 
1982 Cambridge Footlights Revue (TV movie)
Various Characters
 
Show ShowWriter (12 titles)
2013 Effie Gray (written by) (post-production)
 
2010 Nanny McPhee Returns (written by)
 
2005 Nanny McPhee (screenplay)
 
2005 Pride & Prejudice (additional dialogue - uncredited)
 
2001 Wit (TV movie) (teleplay)
 
1995 Sense and Sensibility (screenplay)
 
1988 Thompson (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1988)
– Episode #1.5 (1988)
– Episode #1.4 (1988)
– Episode #1.3 (1988) (writer)
– Episode #1.2 (1988)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1985 Emma Thompson: Up for Grabs (TV movie)
 
1983-1984 Alfresco (TV series)
– Episode #2.6 (1984) (additional material)
– Episode #1.2 (1983) (additional material)
 
1983 An Evening for Nicaragua (TV movie)
 
1982 There's Nothing to Worry About! (TV series)
– Episode #1.3 (1982) (written by)
– Episode #1.2 (1982) (written by)
– Episode #1.1 (1982) (written by)
 
1982 Cambridge Footlights Revue (TV movie)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (5 titles)
2012 Brave (performer: "Noble Maiden Fair")
 
1992 Peter's Friends (performer: "The Way You Look Tonight", "Orpheus In the Underworld")
 
1992 Cheers (TV series)
– One Hugs, the Other Doesn't (1992) (performer: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" - uncredited, "Tickle Your Tummy and Laugh a Lot" - uncredited, "I Wanna Shake Your Hand" - uncredited, "Who Is Turning Two Today?" - uncredited, "555-6792" - uncredited)
 
1988 Thompson (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (1988) (performer: "Have a Little Faith in Me" - uncredited)
 
1983 Alfresco (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1983) (performer: "Hey Diddle Diddle")
– Episode #1.3 (1983) (performer: "Yesterday", "Hey Jude", "Let It Be", "When I'm 64")
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
2013/III Sold (executive producer) (post-production)
 
2010 Nanny McPhee Returns (executive producer)
 
2009/III The Journey (short) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (4 titles)
2009 Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story (documentary) (thanks)
 
2009 The Concert (thanks)
 
2005 Pride & Prejudice (special thanks)
 
1998 Eight (short) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (84 titles)
2013 The Resurrection of Victor Jara (documentary) (post-production)
Herself
 
2012 Loose Women (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #17.4 (2012) … Herself
 
2012 The Big Picture (TV series)
Herself
– Men in Black 3D (2012) … Herself
 
2012 Men in Black 3: Building a Better Alien - Inside the World of Rick Baker (documentary short)
Herself
 
2012 Shakespeare in Italy (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Land of Love (2012) … Herself
 
2012 The Jonathan Ross Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.2 (2012) … Herself
 
2010-2011 La hora de José Mota (TV series)
Herself
– Las apariencias engañan (2011) … Herself
– Verdades como puños (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Fry and Laurie Reunited (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2010 Thompson and the Magic Roundabout (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2010 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
– Emma Thompson (2010) … Herself
 
2008-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 August 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 22 December 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2006-2010 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.210 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #3.38 (2006) … Herself
– Episode #2.83 (2006) … Herself
 
1994-2010 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #18.102 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #14.196 (2006) … Herself
– Episode #14.8 (2006) … Herself
– Episode #4.58 (1995) … Herself
– Episode #3.5 (1994) … Herself
 
2010 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Mike Nichols (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 Janela Indiscreta (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.15 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 3 April 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Días de cine (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 April 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 4 March 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Wetten, dass..? (TV series)
Herself
– Wetten, dass..? aus Salzburg (2010) … Herself
 
2009-2010 Xposé (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.135 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #4.134 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #3.182 (2009) … Herself
 
2005-2010 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #18.10 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #11.10 (2006) … Herself
– Episode #9.6 (2005) … Herself
 
2010 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.130 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 2010 Britannia Awards: Red Carpet (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 2010 Britannia Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 Los desayunos de TVE (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 December 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2006-2009 The View (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 November 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 27 January 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
1995-2009 Gomorron (TV series)
Herself / Gareth Peirce / Last Chance Harvey
– Episode dated 5 June 2009 (2009) … Herself/Last Chance Harvey
– Episode dated 22 October 1995 (1995) … Herself / Gareth Peirce
 
2009 An Unconventional Love Story: The Making of Last Chance Harvey (video short)
Herself
 
2009 QI (TV series)
Herself
– Film (2009) … Herself
 
2009 La nuit des Césars (TV series documentary)
Herself
– 34ème nuit des Césars (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 January 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical & Presenter: Best Director
 
1993-2008 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode #16.44 (2008) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 24 January 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 28 October 1993 (1993) … Herself
 
2003-2008 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 November 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 8 November 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 27 January 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 12 November 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2005-2008 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 March 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 20 October 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2007 Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2007 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Anthony Hopkins (2007) … Herself
 
2007 The Hidden Secrets of Harry Potter (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2007 Happy Birthday Elton! From Madison Square Garden, New York (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 Comic Relief 2007: The Big One (TV movie)
Herself
 
1996-2006 Film '72 (TV series)
Herself
– Films of the Year (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 27 November 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 29 December 2005 (2005) … Herself
– Episode dated 22 January 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
2006 The Culture Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 25 November 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Clive James Talking in the Library (TV series)
Herself
 
2006 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.97 (2006) … Herself
 
2005-2006 GMTV (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 January 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 18 October 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2006 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 January 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 25 January 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Corazón de... (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 January 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Herself - Presenter
 
2005 This Morning (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 October 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Time Shift (TV series documentary)
Herself - interviewed
– Alan Plater: Hearing the Music (2005) … Herself - interviewed
 
2004 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself
– 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban': Something Wicked this Way Comes (2004) … Herself
 
2004 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 HARDtalk (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 29 December 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
1994-2003 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 7 November 2003 (2003) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 22 November 1994 (1994) … Herself - Guest
 
2003 Parkinson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 November 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Der Filmemacher Ang Lee (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2002 Anthony Hopkins: A Taste for Hannibal (TV movie)
Herself
 
2001 The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
 
2001 Breaking the Silence: The Making of 'Hannibal' (video documentary)
Herself - N.Y. Premiere
 
2001 We Know Where You Live (TV movie)
Herself
 
2001 The Remains of the Day: The Filmaker's Journey (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2001 Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw (video documentary short)
Herself
 
1998 Junket Whore (documentary)
Herself
 
1998 Bravo Profiles: The Entertainment Business (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
 
1997 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 December 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
1996 Very Important Pennis (TV series)
Herself
– Very Important Pennis: Part 1 (1996) … Herself
 
1996 The 68th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Adapted Screenplay/Presenter: Best Art Direction/Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role
 
1996 The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Best Screenplay & Nominee: Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama
 
1994 The 66th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading & Supporting Role/Presenter: Best Actor in a Leading Role
 
1994 The 9th Annual IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Female Lead
 
1994 The 51st Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama & Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
1994 In Ismail's Custody (video documentary)
Actress
 
1993 Larry King Live (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 October 1993 (1993) … Herself
 
1993 Showbiz Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 3 May 1993 (1993) … Herself
 
1993 The Frost Programme (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.1 (1993) … Herself
 
1993 The 65th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Leading Role
 
1993 Breakfast News (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 22 March 1993 (1993) … Herself
 
1993 The Making of 'In the Name of the Father' (documentary short)
Gareth Peirce
 
1993 The 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama
 
1993 Love and Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day' (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1991 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 29 August 1991 (1991) … Herself
 
1989 A Night of Comic Relief 2 (TV special)
 
1985 A Royal Night of One Hundred Stars (TV special)
Herself
 
1979-1980 Friday Night, Saturday Morning (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.8 (1980) … Herself
– Episode #1.8 (1979) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (15 titles)
2011 My Favourite Joke (TV series)
 
2008 Del corto a Hollywood (TV documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2008 Premio Donostia a Antonio Banderas (TV movie)
Cecilia Rueda
 
2008 Strictly Courtroom (TV documentary)
Gareth Peirce (uncredited)
 
2008 TV's Believe It or Not (TV documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2007 Cámara negra. Teatro Victoria Eugenia (TV documentary short)
Herself
 
2007 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
 
2007 Room 101 (TV series)
 
2006 University Challenge: The Story So Far (TV documentary)
Miss Money Sterling (uncredited)
 
2006 Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner (documentary)
The Angel of America
 
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 
2004 Creating the Vision (video documentary short)
Prof. Sybil Trelawney (uncredited)
 
2004 Words in Progress (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (TV special documentary)
Herself - #93 Celebrity Rejections: Basic Instinct
 
1996 Before They Were Stars (TV series)
 

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Played "The Fool" in William Shakespeare's "King Lear" and "Helena" in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" - International tour (1990). See more »

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Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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I'm very lucky I write as well. I don't see how I could be as effective a mother as I'd like to be if I had to go away and act all the time. So I've sort of pulled back from acting, which is fine, because I've found over the years - and this was a surprise to me - that I can get the same kind of creative satisfaction from writing as I have heretofore gotten out of acting... See more »

Trivia:

Speaks French and Spanish fluently. See more »

Star Sign:

Aries