Emma Thompson

Summary

Emma Thompson is a human^[1]. She was born in Paddington^[2]. She was born on April 15, 1959^[3]. She worked as an actor^[4], television actor^[5], film actor^[6], comedian^[7], and film director^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.068% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,652 views/month, #681 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Paddington^[2], Emma Thompson…
• Born in United Kingdom^[10], Emma Thompson…
• Emma Thompson was born on April 15, 1959^[3].
• Emma Thompson was born on April 1959^[11].
• Emma Thompson's father was Eric Thompson^[12].
• Emma Thompson's mother was Phyllida Law^[13].
• Emma Thompson was married to Greg Wise^[14].
• A child of Emma Thompson was Tindyebwa Agaba Wise^[15].
• A child of Emma Thompson was Gaia Wise^[16].
• Emma Thompson held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• English was Emma Thompson's native language^[18].
• Emma Thompson's professions included actor^[4].
• Emma Thompson's professions included television actor^[5].
• Emma Thompson worked as a film actor^[6].
• Emma Thompson's professions included comedian^[7].
• Emma Thompson's professions included film director^[8].
• Emma Thompson worked as a screenwriter^[19].
• Emma Thompson's field of work was film^[20].
• Emma Thompson's field of work was acting^[21].
• Emma Thompson's field of work was film screenwriting^[22].
• Emma Thompson's field of work was creative and professional writing^[23].
• Emma Thompson's field of work was children's literature^[24].
• Emma Thompson was educated at Newnham College^[25].
• Emma Thompson was educated at University of Cambridge^[26].
• Emma Thompson was educated at The Camden School for Girls^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1959-04-15^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2693d6a0-b225-42ea-a7b7-d4e8b5ab136a^[31]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Paddington^[2], an area of London^[32], in United Kingdom^[33] and United Kingdom^[10], a sovereign state^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1927^[36]. Recorded date of birth include April 15, 1959^[3] and April 1959^[11]. Emma Thompson's father was Eric Thompson^[12]. Her mother was Phyllida Law^[13]. English was her native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Newnham College^[25], a college of the University of Cambridge^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1871^[39]; University of Cambridge^[26], a collegiate university^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1209^[42], headquartered in Cambridge^[43]; and The Camden School for Girls^[27], a secondary school^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1871^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[4], television actor^[5], film actor^[6], comedian^[7], film director^[8], and screenwriter^[19]. Fields of work include film^[20]; acting^[21], a type of arts^[47]; film screenwriting^[22], an occupation^[48]; creative and professional writing^[23], an academic discipline^[49]; and children's literature^[24], a sub-set of literature^[50].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sense and Sensibility^[51], Beauty and the Beast^[52], Saving Mr. Banks^[53], and Brave^[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Actress^[55], an award for best leading actress^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1929^[58]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[59], an award for best adapted screenplay^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1929^[62]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama^[63], a film award category^[64]; Emmy Award^[65], a television award^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1949^[68]; Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[69], a grade of an order^[70], in United Kingdom^[71]; and BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role^[72], a film award category^[73], in United Kingdom^[74], founded in 1951^[75].

Personal Life

Among Emma Thompson's spouses was Greg Wise^[14]. Children include Tindyebwa Agaba Wise^[15] and Gaia Wise^[16], an actor^[76], b. 1999^[77], of United Kingdom^[78].

Why It Matters

Emma Thompson ranks in the top 0.068% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,652 views/month, #681 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] She is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

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^[12]. Emma Thompson's mother was Phyllida Law^[13].

Who was Emma Thompson married to?

Emma Thompson's spouses include Greg Wise^[14].

What did Emma Thompson do for work?

Emma Thompson worked as actor^[4], television actor^[5], film actor^[6], comedian^[7], and film director^[8].

Where did Emma Thompson go to school?

Emma Thompson was educated at Newnham College^[25], University of Cambridge^[26], and The Camden School for Girls^[27].

What awards did Emma Thompson receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actress^[55], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[59], Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama^[63], and Emmy Award^[65].