Emma Thompson
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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].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1959-04-15[30]
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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].