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Emma Thompson

1959 - Today

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Dame Emma Thompson (born 15 April 1959) is a British actress and screenwriter. Her work spans over four decades of screen and stage, and her accolades include two Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2018, she was made a dame (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions 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 (1983–1984). Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Emma Thompson is the 318th most popular actor (down from 262nd in 2019), the 491st most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 354th in 2019) and the 52nd most popular British Actor.

Emma Thompson is most famous for her role as Professor Trelawney in the Harry Potter series.

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Among ACTORS

Among actors, Emma Thompson ranks 318 out of 13,578. Before her are Sally Field, Janet Leigh, Sophie Marceau, Montgomery Clift, Pierre Richard, and James Coburn. After her are Julie Christie, Bela Lugosi, Julie Harris, Robert Downey Sr., Leonard Nimoy, and Ralph Fiennes.

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Among people born in 1959, Emma Thompson ranks 10. Before her are Morrissey, Israel Kamakawiwoʻole, Luc Besson, Jens Stoltenberg, Kevin Spacey, and Tupou VI. After her are Klaus Iohannis, Mike Pence, Florence Griffith Joyner, Evo Morales, Jon Fosse, and Bryan Adams.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Emma Thompson ranks 491 out of 8,785. Before her are Martin Ryle (1918), Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849), Alan Ball Jr. (1945), Keir Starmer (1962), Prince Andrew, Duke of York (1960), and John Wallis (1616). After her are Offa of Mercia (800), Martin Rees (1942), Bonnie Tyler (1951), Tony Scott (1944), Ralph Fiennes (1962), and Angela Lansbury (1925).

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Among ACTORS In United Kingdom

Among actors born in United Kingdom, Emma Thompson ranks 52. Before her are James Fox (1939), Tom Baker (1934), Tilda Swinton (1960), Peter Sellers (1925), Robbie Coltrane (1950), and David Niven (1910). After her are Ralph Fiennes (1962), Angela Lansbury (1925), Malcolm McDowell (1943), Colin Firth (1960), Kenny Baker (1934), and Ian Holm (1931).

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