Emma Thompson: Quick Facts


Facts

Born April 15, 1959 (age 67) • London • England
Awards And Honors Academy Award (1996) • BAFTA (1995) • Academy Award (1993) • Academy Award (1996): Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) • Academy Award (1993): Actress in a Leading Role • Emmy Award (1998): Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series • Golden Globe Award (1996): Best Screenplay - Motion Picture • Golden Globe Award (1993): Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Notable Family Members spouse Kenneth Branagh
Married To Kenneth Branagh (1989–1995) • Greg Wise (2003–present)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) "Junior" (1994) • "How to Build a Girl" (2019) • "Alone in Berlin" (2016) • "Last Chance Harvey" (2008) • "In the Name of the Father" (1993) • "Brideshead Revisited" (2008) • "Much Ado About Nothing" (1993) • "Alfresco" (1983–1984) • "The Boat That Rocked" (2009) • "Dead Again" (1991) • "The Children Act" (2017) • "The Comic Strip Presents..." (1984) • "Fortunes of War" (1987) • "Love Actually" (2003) • "Managing Problem People. Behavioral skills for leaders" (1988) • "Years and Years" (2019) • "Thompson" (1988) • "Tutti Frutti" (1987) • "A Walk in the Woods" (2015) • "Effie Gray" (2014) • "The Love Punch" (2013) • "The Legend of Barney Thomson" (2015) • "Howards End" (1992) • "An Education" (2009) • "Beauty and the Beast" (2017) • "Men in Black: International" (2019) • "Dolittle" (2020) • "Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang" (2010) • "The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)" (2017) • "The Young Ones" (1984) • "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" (2011) • "Brave" (2012) • "Cheers" (1992) • "Ellen" (1997) • "Live from Lincoln Center" (2014) • "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" (2007) • "Judas Kiss" (1998) • "Playhouse Presents" (2012) • "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" (2004) • "Assaulted Nuts" (1985) • "Angels in America" (2003) • "Men in Black 3" (2012) • "Nanny McPhee" (2005) • "Last Christmas" (2019) • "Men, Women & Children" (2014) • "Beautiful Creatures" (2013) • "Burnt" (2015) • "Late Night" (2019) • "Sense and Sensibility" (1995) • "Maybe Baby" (2000) • "Impromptu" (1991) • "Primary Colors" (1998) • "Stranger Than Fiction" (2006) • "Saving Mr. Banks" (2013) • "Theatre Night" (1989) • "There's Nothing to Worry About!" (1982) • "The Tall Guy" (1989) • "Bridget Jones's Baby" (2016) • "Treasure Planet" (2002) • "Henry V" (1989) • "Imagining Argentina" (2003) • "The Remains of the Day" (1993) • "Upstart Crow" (2017) • "Peter's Friends" (1992) • "Johnny English Strikes Again" (2018) • "The Winter Guest" (1997) • "Carrington" (1995) • "Missing Link" (2019)
Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator) "Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang" (2010) • "Sense and Sensibility" (1995) • "Thompson" (1988) • "Effie Gray" (2014) • "Last Christmas" (2019) • "There's Nothing to Worry About!" (1982) • "Bridget Jones's Baby" (2016) • "Alfresco" (1983–1984) • "Nanny McPhee" (2005)

Top Questions

When was Emma Thompson born?
Emma Thompson was born on April 15, 1959.
Is Emma Thompson married?
Greg Wise (2003–present), Kenneth Branagh (1989–1995)
Where was Emma Thompson born?
Emma Thompson was born in Paddington, London, England, United Kingdom.

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