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Biography

With her uncanny ability to combine humor and poignancy, actress-writer Emma Thompson rose from the London stage to international film and television acclaim. Alongside her then-husband, revered Shakespearian actor-director Kenneth Branagh, she impressed with early film work in such projects as "Henry V" (1989) and "Dead Again" (1991). Thompson was touted as one of the finest actresses of the day after her performances in the Merchant Ivory …

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Job Title

Actor, Producer, Writer, Music

Born

April 15, 1959

LATEST CREDITS

Carrington

Dora Carrington

Nanny McPhee

Nanny McPhee

Wit

Dr Vivian Bearing

The Tortoise and the Hare

in discussions

The Winter Guest

Frances

Fatal Promises

Herself

Tutti Frutti

Suzi Kettles

The Blue Boy

Marie Bonnar

Nanny McPhee Returns

Nanny McPhee

Brideshead Revisited

Lady Marchmain

Much Ado About Nothing

Beatrice--An Orphan, Leonato's Niece

Thompson

Performer

Sense and Sensibility

Elinor Dashwood

The Voyage of Time

Narrator

The Secret Evidence

Actor

The Song of Lunch

She

Saving Mr. Banks

P.L. Travers

Love Punch

Actor

Fortunes of War

Harriet Pringle

The Remains of the Day

Miss Kenton

In the Name of the Father

Gareth Peirce

The Moon and Sixpence

Actor (has been mentioned for a role. )

Last Chance Harvey

Kate Walker

Primary Colors

Susan Stanton

The Winslow Boy

Catherine Winslow