Dame Emma Thompson, Better known as Emma Thompson, is a British actress, screenwriter, producer, author, and activist.
She is regarded as one of the most accomplished performers of her generation and is one of the few entertainers to have won Academy Awards for both acting and screenwriting.
Thompson is best known for her performances in Howards End, Sense and Sensibility, Love Actually, the Harry Potter film series, Nanny McPhee, Saving Mr. Banks, Cruella, and Good Luck to You, Leo Grande.
Essential Data
- Full Name: Dame Emma Thompson
- Stage Name: Emma Thompson
- Born: April 15, 1959
- Age: 67 years old
- Birthplace: Paddington, London, England
- Occupation: Actress, Screenwriter, Producer, Author, Activist
- Nationality: British
- Height: 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm)
- Ethnicity: White British
- Religion: Christianity
- Parents: Eric Thompson, Phyllida Law
- Siblings: Sophie Thompson
- Spouse: Greg Wise
- Children: Gaia Romilly Wise, Tindyebwa Agaba Wise
- Relationship: Married
- Net Worth: $40 million USD
Early Life and Education
Emma Thompson was born on April 15, 1959, in Paddington, London, England. She is the daughter of Eric Thompson, an actor and writer, and Phyllida Law, a Scottish actress.
She grew up with her younger sister, Sophie Thompson, who also became an acclaimed actress.
Emma attended Camden School for Girls before studying English Literature at Newnham College, University of Cambridge, where she served as vice president of the Footlights theatrical club and developed her passion for acting and comedy.
Career
Emma Thompson began her professional career in the early 1980s through British television and theatre, gaining recognition for her work with the Cambridge Footlights and appearances in comedy series such as Alfresco.
Her breakthrough came with acclaimed performances in The Fortunes of War, Henry V, and Howards End, the latter earning her the Academy Award for Best Actress.
She made history by becoming the only person to win Academy Awards for both acting and screenwriting after receiving the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Sense and Sensibility, in which she also starred.
Thompson has appeared in numerous critically acclaimed productions, including Love Actually, Angels in America, the Harry Potter film series as Professor Sybill Trelawney, Nanny McPhee, Saving Mr. Banks, Beauty and the Beast, Cruella, and Good Luck to You, Leo Grande.
Most recently, she has continued acting in film and television while remaining active as a screenwriter, author, and advocate for humanitarian and environmental causes.
Awards and Nominations
- Academy Awards – Best Actress (Howards End) – Winner
- Academy Awards – Best Adapted Screenplay (Sense and Sensibility) – Winner
- British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) – Multiple Winner
- Golden Globe Awards – Multiple Winner
- Primetime Emmy Awards – Winner
- Screen Actors Guild Awards – Winner
- Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) (2018)
Social Media
Emma Thompson does not have social media account.
Personal Life
Emma Thompson, 67, has been married to English actor Greg Wise since 2003. The couple welcomed their daughter, Gaia Romilly Wise, in 1999 and later informally adopted Tindyebwa Agaba Wise, a former Rwandan child refugee whom they supported into adulthood.
Before marrying Greg Wise, Emma was married to actor and director Kenneth Branagh from 1989 to 1995. Following their divorce, she later found lasting happiness with Wise. She stands 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm) tall.
Net Worth
Emma Thompson has a net worth of $40 million USD. Her income is primarily derived from acting, screenwriting, film production, book publishing, public appearances, voice acting, and brand collaborations. Her decades-long success in film, television, and theatre has established her as one of Britain’s most respected and financially successful entertainers.
Filmography
- Henry V
- Dead Again
- Howards End
- In the Name of the Father
- Sense and Sensibility
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
- Saving Mr. Banks
- Beauty and the Beast
- Late Night
- Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
- Matilda the Musical
- Dead of Winter
- LOSS Based on the Planets
- The Sheep Detectives
Television
- Alfresco
- The Fortunes of War
- Angels in America
- Years and Years