Emma Thompson

Dame Emma Thompson is a British actress and screenwriter. Regarded as one of the finest actresses of her generation, she has received numerous accolades throughout her career spanning over four decades, including two Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Emmy Award. In 2018, she was made a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II for services to drama. Born to actors Eric Thompson and Phyllida Law, Thompson was educated at Newnham College, Cambridge, where she became a member of the Footlights troupe, and appeared in the comedy sketch series Alfresco. In 1985, she starred in the West End revival of the musical Me and My Girl, which was a breakthrough in her career. In 1987, she came to prominence for her performances in two BBC TV series, Tutti Frutti and Fortunes of War, winning the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for her work on both series.

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Dame Emma Thompson pulls out all the stops at Carnival of Venice as she dons dramatic period gown with a Baroque wig and theatrical feathered mask

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Love Actually fans are left gobsmacked after discovering Emma Thompson's famous lookalike soap star sister

Cate Blanchett puts on a racy display in a plunging bodysuit as she joins Emma Thompson's stunning daughter Gaia Wise in leading the stars at The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim premiere