Emma Thompson (born 15 April 1959) is an Emmy-, BAFTA- and Academy Award-winning British actress, comedian, and screenwriter. She is also a patron of the Refugee Council.
<p>Thompson was born in Paddington, London, England. Her father, Eric Thompson, was an actor known for narrating the children's TV series The Magic Roundabout. Her mother, Phyllida Law, is a Scottish actress. Thompson's sister is actress Sophie Thompson. Thompson has spent part of her life in Scotland and has stated that she "feel[s] Scottish".<p>Thompson went to Camden School for Girls and then read English Literature at Newnham College, Cambridge, where she was a member and vice-president of the Footlights comedy club. While there, Thompson dated Footlights member and future actor, Hugh Laurie. After completing her education, she came to fame with a leading role in the West End revival of the musical Me and My Girl, opposite Robert Lindsay, followed by the BBC serial drama, Fortunes of War.
<p>Thompson's first major film...
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