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Emma Thompson

English actress and screenwriter (born 1959)
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Summary

Emma Thompson was born on April 15, 1959[1], in Paddington[2]. She has worked as an actor[3], television actor[4], film actor[5], comedian[6], and film director[7]. She ranks in the top 0.068% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143,632 views/month, #681 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: United Kingdom[9]
  • Date of birth: April 1959[10]
  • Father: Eric Thompson[11]
  • Mother: Phyllida Law[12]
  • Spouse: Greg Wise[13]
  • Child: Tindyebwa Agaba Wise[14], Gaia Wise[15]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[16]
  • Native language: English[17]
  • Occupation: screenwriter[18], stage actor[19], voice actor[20], writer[21], film screenwriter[22], director[23], children's writer[24]
  • Field of work: film[25], acting[26], film screenwriting[27], creative and professional writing[28], children's literature[29]
  • Educated at: Newnham College[30], University of Cambridge[31], The Camden School for Girls[32]
  • Notable work: Sense and Sensibility[33], Beauty and the Beast[34], Saving Mr. Banks[35], Brave[36]
  • Award received: Academy Award for Best Actress[37], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[38], Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama[39], Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[40], BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role[41], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series[42], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[43], Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay[44], Audie Award for Narration by the Author or Authors[45], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[46]
  • Member of: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences[47]
  • Sex or gender: female[48]
  • Commons category: Emma Thompson[49]
  • Residence: West Hampstead[50]
  • Family name: Thompson[51]
  • Given name: Emma[52]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Emma Thompson[53]

Why It Matters

Emma Thompson has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] She is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Emma Thompson born?

Emma Thompson was born in Paddington[2].

Who were Emma Thompson's parents?

Emma Thompson's father was Eric Thompson[11]. Emma Thompson's mother was Phyllida Law[12].

Who was Emma Thompson married to?

Emma Thompson's spouses include Greg Wise[13].

What did Emma Thompson do for work?

Emma Thompson worked as an actor[3], television actor[4], film actor[5], comedian[6], and film director[7].

Where did Emma Thompson go to school?

Emma Thompson was educated at Newnham College[30], University of Cambridge[31], and The Camden School for Girls[32].

What awards did Emma Thompson receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actress[37], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[38], Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama[39], and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[40].

Related Entities

An Education Annie Beautiful Creatures Beauty and the Beast Bridget Jones's Baby Burnt children's literature Cruella Dolittle film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Howards End I Am Legend In the Name of the Father Johnny English Strikes Again Junior Kenneth Branagh Last Christmas Love Actually Men in Black 3 Men in Black: International Missing Link Nanny McPhee Pride & Prejudice Saving Mr. Banks Sense and Sensibility Stranger than Fiction The Remains of the Day

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [28] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  25. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [20] ↑ . Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [37] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [38] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [39] ↑ . goldenglobes.com. goldenglobes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [40] ↑ . The London Gazette 62310. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [43] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [44] ↑ . goldenglobes.com. goldenglobes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [46] ↑ . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  41. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  45. [10] ↑ . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  46. [51] ↑ . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  47. [52] ↑ . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  48. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  50. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  51. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  52. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 12w ago · Gwirex · 2026-07-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 13w ago · AGTabares · 2026-07-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 15w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  12. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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