Emily Watson

English actress (born 1967)
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Emily Watson

Summary

Emily Watson is a human[1]. Born in Islington[2], she… she was born on January 14, 1967[3]. She worked as a television actor[4], film actor[5], stage actor[6], and actor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,242 views/month, #2,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Emily Watson was born in Islington[2].
  • Emily Watson was born on January 14, 1967[3].
  • Emily Watson held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Emily Watson worked as a television actor[4].
  • Emily Watson worked as a film actor[5].
  • Emily Watson's professions included stage actor[6].
  • Emily Watson's professions included actor[7].
  • Emily Watson was educated at University of Bristol[10].
  • Emily Watson's education included a stint at Notting Hill and Ealing High School[11].
  • Emily Watson was educated at St James Independent Schools[12].
  • Emily Watson's education included a stint at Drama Studio London[13].
  • Emily Watson's education included a stint at Manor Hall, Bristol[14].
  • Emily Watson received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Emily Watson received the Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role[16].
  • Emily Watson received the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress[17].
  • Emily Watson received the European Film Award for Best Actress[18].
  • Emily Watson received the Donostia Award[19].
  • Emily Watson is recorded as female[20].
  • Emily Watson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Emily Watson's Commons category is recorded as Emily Watson[22].
  • Emily Watson's residence is recorded as Greenwich[23].
  • Emily Watson's family name is recorded as Watson[24].
  • Emily Watson's given name is recorded as Emily[25].
  • Emily Watson's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Emily Watson[26].
  • Emily Watson's Commons gallery is recorded as Emily Watson[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Emily Watson's place of birth was Islington[2]. She was born on January 14, 1967[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bristol[10], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1909[30], headquartered in Bristol[31]; Notting Hill and Ealing High School[11], a high school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1873[34]; St James Independent Schools[12], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1975[37]; Drama Studio London[13], a drama school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1966[40]; and Manor Hall, Bristol[14], a residential college[41], in United Kingdom[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[4], film actor[5], stage actor[6], and actor[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role[16], a film award category[45], in Denmark[46]; British Academy Television Award for Best Actress[17], a class of award[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1954[49]; European Film Award for Best Actress[18], an award for best leading actress[50], founded in 1988[51]; and Donostia Award[19], a film award[52], in Spain[53], founded in 1986[54].

Why It Matters

Emily Watson ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,242 views/month, #2,283 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Emily Watson born?

Emily Watson's place of birth was Islington[2].

What did Emily Watson do for work?

Emily Watson worked as television actor[4], film actor[5], stage actor[6], and actor[7].

Where did Emily Watson go to school?

Emily Watson was educated at University of Bristol[10], Notting Hill and Ealing High School[11], St James Independent Schools[12], and Drama Studio London[13].

What awards did Emily Watson receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role[16], British Academy Television Award for Best Actress[17], and European Film Award for Best Actress[18].

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  1. [2] . freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] . bodilprisen.dk. bodilprisen.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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