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Thompson's first husband was actor and director Kenneth Branagh, whom she met in 1987 while filming the television series Fortunes of War. They married in 1989 and appeared in several films together, with Branagh often casting her in his productions. See more
Dame Emma Thompson DBE (born 15 April 1959) is an English actress and writer. She has received numerous accolades throughout her career spanning more than four decades, including two Academy Awards, … See more
Thompson is regarded to be among the best actresses of her generation and one of Britain's most recognisable actresses, held in high regard within Hollywood. Early in her career she … See more
In 2014, Thompson was among a group of influential British women, which included Annie Lennox and Rita Ora, to feature in the latest iteration of British retailer Marks & Spencer See more
Thompson was born in London on 15 April 1959. Her mother is Scottish actress Phyllida Law, while her English father, Eric Thompson, was an actor best known as the writer–narrator … See more
Early work and breakthrough (1982–1989)
Thompson had her first professional role in 1982, touring in a stage version of Not the Nine O'Clock News See moreIn 2012, Thompson wrote The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit as an addition to the Peter Rabbit series by Beatrix Potter to commemorate the … See more
Thompson has won two Academy Awards, for Best Actress in James Ivory's Howards End (1992) and Best Adapted Screenplay for Ang Lee's Sense and Sensibility (1995). Thompson has … See more
People mentioned in the articleWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA licence WEB26 May 2021 · Learn about the life and career of Greg Wise, the husband of Oscar-winning actress Emma Thompson, who has also starred in films and TV shows. Find out how he met Emma, their daughter, and their …
WEB5 Oct 2021 · Greg Wise and Emma Thompson met on set while filming Sense and Sensibility in 1995 and married in 2003. They have two …
WEB19 Nov 2022 · Emma Thompson is a British actress who has won an Oscar for both acting and writing. She was married to Hollywood actor/director Kenneth Branaugh from 1989 to 1995, and recently claimed she was …
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WEB21 Feb 2023 · In the film, her character Karen discovers that her husband, played by Alan Rickman, has betrayed her by flirting with his secretary and buying her a gold necklace for Christmas. “That scene...
WEB6 Oct 2022 · (Image: Getty) Emma Thompson, 63, looked more in love than ever as she was joined by her husband of 19 years, Greg Wise, 56, and daughter Gaia, 22, at the premiere of Matilda The Musical.