Emma Thompson is a British actress and screenwriter renowned for her versatility and extraordinary talent. Born on April 15, 1959, in London, England, she began her career in theater and television but soon made her mark in the film industry.
Thompson has picked up two Academy Awards in her career, including Best Actress for her role in Howards End (1992) and Sense and Sensibility (1995), where she won the Oscar for adapting the screenplay. Her other notable film appearances include The Remains of the Day (1993), Love Actually (2003) and Saving Mr. Banks (2013).
Emma Thompson's accolades extend beyond the Oscars, including BAFTA Awards, Golden Globes, Primetime Emmys, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She is recognised for her humanitarian efforts and activism in human rights and environmental conservation. She continues to dedicate her life to starring in top-tier films, most recently appearing as the lead in the Bafta-nominated, critically acclaimed film Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (2022).
Notable Awards
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(Nom) - Best Leading Actress - Good Luck to You, Leo Grande - BAFTA Awards (2023)
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(Nom) - Best Leading Actress - Saving Mr. Banks - BAFTA Awards (2014)
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(Nom) - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie - The Song of Lunch - Primetime Emmy Awards (2012)
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(Nom) - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie - Angels in America - Primetime Emmy Awards (2004)
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(Nom) - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie - Wit - Primetime Emmy Awards (2001)
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(Won) - Best Actress - The Winter Guest - Venice Film Festival (1997)
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(Nom) - Best Actress in a Leading Role - Sense and Sensibility - Academy Awards (1996)
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(Won) - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Sense and Sensibility - BAFTA Awards (1996)
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(Won) - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published - Sense and Sensibility - Academy Awards (1996)
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(Nom) - Best Actress in a Supporting Role - In the Name of the Father - Academy Awards (1994)
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(Nom) - Best Actress in a Leading Role - The Remains of the Day - Academy Awards (1994)
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(Won) - Best Actress in a Leading Role - Howards End - Academy Awards (1993)
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(Won) - Best Actress - Howards End - BAFTA Awards (1993)
