Cast

Emma Thompson

1959

Active years (films on this site)

1993–1998

Genres

DramaRomanceBiographyComedyCrime

Schools and movements

British CinemaContemporary Asian CinemaNew HollywoodTaiwan New Cinema

Directors worked with

Jim Sheridan1 filmKenneth Branagh1 filmCChristopher Hampton1 filmAng Lee1 filmMike Nichols1 film

Biography

Dame Emma Thompson is an English actress and screenwriter. Her work spans over four decades of screen and stage, and her accolades include two Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award as well as a nomination for two Grammy Awards. In 2018, she was made a dame by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to drama.

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Awards and honours

International

• BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role 1992
• Academy Award for Best Actress 1993
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama 1993
• BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role 1995
• Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay 1996
• Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay 1996
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series 1998
• Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire 2018
• Audie Award for Narration by the Author or Authors
• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

National / local

• Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature 2021

5 films on this site

1. In the Name of the Father 1993 · Jim Sheridan · IMDb 8.1 · Cast
2. Much Ado About Nothing 1993 · Kenneth Branagh · IMDb 7.3 · Cast
3. Carrington 1995 · Christopher Hampton · IMDb 6.8 · Cast
4. Sense and Sensibility 1995 · Ang Lee · IMDb 7.7 · Cast
5. Primary Colors 1998 · Mike Nichols · IMDb 6.7 · Cast