Cast

Emily Watson

1967

Active years (films on this site)

1996–2025

Genres

DramaRomanceComedyBiographyHistory

Schools and movements

American Independent CinemaBritish CinemaContemporary European Art CinemaWomen Directors

Directors worked with

Lars von Trier1 filmJim Sheridan1 filmPaul Thomas Anderson1 filmChloé Zhao1 film

Biography

Emily Margaret Watson is an English actress. She began her career on stage and joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1992. In 2002, she starred in productions of Twelfth Night and Uncle Vanya at the Donmar Warehouse, and was nominated for the Olivier Award for Best Actress for the latter. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her debut film role as a newlywed in Lars von Trier's Breaking the Waves (1996) and for her portrayal of Jacqueline du Pré in Anand Tucker's Hilary and Jackie (1998).

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Awards and honours

International

• European Film Award for Best Actress 1996
• Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role 1997
• Donostia Award 2015
• Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance 2024
• Officer of the Order of the British Empire

National / local

• British Academy Television Award for Best Actress 2011

4 films on this site

1. Breaking the Waves 1996 · Lars von Trier · IMDb 7.8 · Cast
2. The Boxer 1997 · Jim Sheridan · IMDb 7.0 · Cast
3. Punch-Drunk Love 2002 · Paul Thomas Anderson · IMDb 7.3 · Cast
4. Hamnet 2025 · Chloé Zhao · IMDb 7.8 · Cast