Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson, born in 1959, is a British actress and screenwriter whose career spans four decades of stage and screen, marked by critical acclaim and numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards and a damehood. Educated at Cambridge's Newnham College, she broke through in the West End and gained fame in BBC series before the 1990s saw collaborations with Kenneth Branagh and her own award-winning performances in "Howards End" and "The Remains of the Day." Thompson's versatility shines in diverse roles, from literary adaptations to modern blockbusters like the Harry Potter series, and she's celebrated for her writing in "Sense and Sensibility." Her recent work includes "Late Night" and "Good Luck to You, Leo Grande," cementing her status as a consummate artist in drama and beyond.