When was Emma Thompson born and where did she study?
Emma Thompson was born in 1959 and arrived at Newnham College Cambridge in 1977 to study English. She graduated with upper second-class honours after studying clowning under Philippe Gaulier.
Questions about Emma Thompson
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who were the members of the Footlights comedy troupe that Emma Thompson joined?
Fellow members included Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie while Martin Bergman served as president. Thompson served as Vice President in 1980 and co-directed Woman's Hour which was the first all-female revue produced by the group.
What films did Emma Thompson make with Kenneth Branagh during their marriage?
Their collaboration began with Henry V released in 1989 followed by Dead Again in 1991 and Much Ado About Nothing in 1993. They became known as Britain's golden couple after marrying in 1989.
How many Academy Awards has Emma Thompson won for acting and writing?
Thompson won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Howards End in 1992 and the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Sense and Sensibility in 1995. She is the only person to win Oscars for both acting and writing.
When did Emma Thompson adopt Tindyebwa Agaba and how old was she when her daughter Gaia was conceived?
They informally adopted Tindyebwa Agaba in 2003 after meeting him at a Refugee Council event. Her daughter Gaia was conceived via IVF when Thompson was thirty-nine.
What environmental actions did Emma Thompson take regarding Heathrow Airport and Ukraine?
Greenpeace members including Thompson bought land near Sipson village in January 2009 to deter Heathrow Airport's third runway. On the 24th of February 2024 she appeared in a video supporting Ukraine against Russia alongside twenty-nine other world stars.