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Emma Thompson

Actor · born April 15, 1959

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Dame Emma Thompson 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 as well as a nomination for two Grammy Awards.

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  1. ~33Received the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role1992
  2. ~34Received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama1993
  3. 33Received the Academy Award for Best ActressMarch 29, 1993
  4. 36Notable work: Sense and SensibilityDecember 13, 1995
  5. ~37Received the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay1996
  6. 36Received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted ScreenplayMarch 25, 1996
  7. 53Notable work: BraveJune 10, 2012
  8. 57Notable work: Beauty and the BeastMarch 16, 2017

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