She has won and been nominated for many awards during her career, including five academy award nominations winning two, nine golden globe award nominations winning two, seven bafta award nominations winning three, and six emmy award. Emma thompson s most popular book is romeo and juliet. Emma thompson latest news, breaking stories and comment. Mar 23, 2017 the unique nomination was instrumental in introducing an oscar award for animated feature film which in 2017 went to the disney film zootopia 2016. Oscarwinning actress emma thompson calls harvey weinstein a predator in a new interview with the bbc, and says the disgraced miramax cofounder is. Emma thomson partnership development manager marie curie.
See the complete profile on linkedin and discover emmas connections and jobs at similar companies. Emma thompson has 41 books on goodreads with 16810 ratings. Emma thompson is spotted with husband greg wise during the 70th annual cannes film festival at on may 23, 2017 in cannes, france. Browse the independent s complete collection of articles and commentary on emma thompson.
The last christmas book, which will be edited by thompson and greg wise, will reportedly include essays by richard ayoade, bill bailey, olivia. Little is known about the project, as an official cast list has not been revealed, but luck. Thompson had actually left the project, it turns out, on jan. With emma thompson, stanley tucci, ben chaplin, nikki amukabird. Luck was announced by skydance animation in 2017, with kung fu panda 3 codirector alessandro carloni on board to helm the production. Oscar winner and hollywood star emma thompson backs our. I could have changed the course of history, she joked on friday nights. Emma thompson reveals she dropped two dress sizes without. November 18th, 2017 i sent emma thompson a lor, sase and 6x4 photograph on the 21st of december 2015 to the address on the database emma thompson, hamilton hodell, 20 golden square, london, w1f 9jl, uk. View emma thompson s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
See the complete profile on linkedin and discover emma s connections and jobs at similar companies. The british actress emma thompson has appeared in many films, television programmes and stage productions. Emma thompson news, views, gossip, pictures, video irish. Emma thompson, 58, shows off incredible bathing suit.
Listen to emma thomson of the book, creative jobs recruitment agency based in leeds, west yorkshire. Emma thompson is living her best life at cannes 2017 emma thompson proved she has such a great sense of humor during the 2017 cannes film festival this weekend. In april, having just turned 60, emma thompson was at the centre of the. Jan 25, 2020 emma thompson paid a visit to late night with seth meyers on tuesday night october 29 and discussed her new film last christmas, which was inspired by the music of george michael the 60year. Three days later she sent a scathing letter to skydance, detailing her. Dame emma thompson dbe born 15 april 1959 is a british actress, screenwriter, activist, author and comedian. Fivetimes an olivier award nominee, she won the 1999 olivier award for best actress in a musical for the london revival of into the woods. Oct 28, 2017 emma thompson was once asked out by donald trump and is rethinking her dismissal of the nowpresidents advances. Sophie thompson born 20 january 1962 is an english actress who has worked in television, film and theatre. On tyranny, a 2017 bestseller by yale university professor timothy snyder, which draws lessons from 20thcentury history for today. Feb 24, 2017 emma thompson and alan rickman in love actually. Mar 29, 2017 emma thompson attacks evil hollywood pressure on women to be thin this article is more than 3 years old thompson reveals she almost quit 2008 film brideshead revisited after a costar was asked. Emmas other passion is photography, graduating from the national art school, sydney in 2008 with a bfa honours photography.
Emma thompson says she dropped 2 dress sizes in 6 weeks with help from kate middletons trainer by jennifer drysdale 5. Liam neeson spoke about the love actually reunion and. A grieving german couple sets out to undermine the nazi movement brendan gleeson and emma thompson deliver strong performances, but. Emma thompson threatened to quit a movie after her costar was asked to lose weight. Emma thompson wants you to get to know her son tindys story for world refugee day 2015 part 1 duration.
Emma thompson threatened to quit a movie after her costar. The character chimes with a book thompson has just been reading. Emma thompson digital strategist made in pgh linkedin. The unique nomination was instrumental in introducing an oscar award for animated feature film which in 2017 went to the disney film zootopia 2016. Emma thompson to join emma stone in disneys liveaction cruella. Emma thompson, who wrote the screenplay and starred in the 1995. Named best picture of the year and nominated for nine 1992 academy awardsr including best picture, best director and best actress, howards end is a dazzling adaptation of e.
Emma thompson with anthony hopkins in the remains of the day. She has ploughed through most of the big recent books on planetary. In 2017 audible released a dramatised production of janes northanger. Apr 17, 2020 emma thompson the oscarwinning actress said there are many, many others like the hollywood producer emma thompson, 58, looks sensational in slinky swimsuit after dropping two dress sizes thanks. She is one of britains most acclaimed actresses and is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two academy awards, a primetime emmy award, three bafta awards and two golden globe awards born in london to english actor eric thompson and scottish actress phyllida law, thompson. Emma watson, dan stevens, luke evans, kevin kline, josh gad, ewan mcgregor, stanley tucci, gugu mbatharaw, audra mcdonald, ian mckellen, emma thompson release date. A comedy about a young indianamerican woman hired to write for a tv talkshow is likable but lacks real.
Network marketing marketing recruitmentallerton grange high school, leeds. Emma thomson partnership development manager marie. Mark kermode said emma thompson is to some extent becoming the new judi. The actors have worked together in films the tall guy, love actually and most recently johnny english strikes again. Emma thompson pictured below stars as fiona maye, a high court judge in great britains family court of law, who is tasked with deciding the fate of a.
Emma thompson is rethinking her donald trump dinner date refusal. Books by emma thompson goodreads meet your next favorite book. Emma thompson latest news, views, gossip, pictures, video. Emma thompson talks about harvey weinstein popsugar celebrity. Emma thompson wont be in love actually sequel for a very. This fansite has no official affiliation with emma thompson or her management. View emma thompsons profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Emma audiobook by jane austen, anna lea adaptation. Emma, who played karen in the 2003 rom com, was one of the few main characters who. Noah baumbach revisits the family terrain of the squid and the whale in this intricately plotted story of three middleaged siblings adam sandler, ben stiller, and elizabeth marvel coping with their strongwilled father dustin hoffman and the flightiness of his wife emma thompson. We need to start talking about the crisis in masculinity october, 2017 by lucy kenny. Strange tale of the antinazi bestseller, the stasi spies. Emma thompson has explained why she wont be taking part in red nose day. The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of the further tales of peter rabbit, a new tale written and read by emma thompson.
A new audible original dramatisation of one of jane austens novels is due out in september. Emma thompson says harvey weinstein isnt a sex addict hes a predator. The novels characters otto and anna quangel are based on otto and elise hampel. The first trailer for late night debuted on thursday. As her marriage crumbles, a judge must decide a case involving a teenage boy who is refusing a blood transfusion on religious principle. The movie follows walt disneys attempt to adapt the books.
About a year and a half later, i received my photo signed and personalised on the 5th of june 2017. Beauty and the beast 1991 marked a renaissance for disney in animation and a resurgence in the widespread popularity the studio had gradually lost in the 1970s and 80s. Arrogant, selfwilled, and egotistical, emma is her most unusual heroine. Emma thompson lifts the lid on hollywoods evil anorexia.
Emma thompson arrives for the speakeasy being held in aid of the lavender trust at breast cancer care, at claridges in central london, uk on march 14, 2007. Oct 12, 2017 emma thompsons interview airs in full on bbc nightnews on thursday at 10. Why emma thompson couldnt work with john lasseter at. Emma thompson reveals why she wont be part of the love actually sequel. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover emmas. I specialise in both freelance and permanent opportunities in creative and digital across yorkshire. Her other nominations were for wildest dreams 1994, company 1996, clybourne park 2011 and guys and dolls 2016.
Emma thompson was born on april 15, 1959 in paddington, london, into a family of actors father eric thompson and mother phyllida law, who has costarred with thompson in several films. Emma thompson, fionn whitehead star in the children act. In this magically romantic book, a young prince befriends an enchanted catqueen. Feb 24, 2017 emma thompson said she will not take part in the love actually sequel, owing to the death of cast mate and friend, the late alan rickman. Emma thomson communications director, office of congressman. The christmas tale of peter rabbit book and cd by emma thompson 4sep2014 paperback 01jan1600. Emma thompson is living her best life at cannes 2017. Katherine thompson is a seasoned talk show host who, when forced to hire new writing staff, takes on former chemical plant employee molly kaling. Rating is available when the video has been rented. The film tells the story of the schlegel sisters, margaret emma thompson and helen helena bonham carter. Disneys soundtrack to beauty and the beast currently holding a 3.
She won academy awards for best actress for howards end 1992 and for adapted screenplay for sense and sensibility 1995. She has written two books adapted from the tale of peter rabbit. Emma thompson to release last christmas book along with new. Emma thompson reflects on life, loss, and resilience.
Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations. Hbos new drama years and years, starring emma thompson, delivers a realistic and poignant portrayal of what the future may hold. Emma thompsons most popular book is romeo and juliet. May 21, 2017 emma thompson is living her best life at cannes 2017 emma thompson proved she has such a great sense of humor during the 2017 cannes film festival this weekend.
He and thompson appeared in multiple movies together, including 1995s sense and. These include 2 commentaries the first by writerstar emma thompson and producer lindsay doran, and the second by director ang lee and coproducer james schamus, emma thompson s golden globe acceptance speech, and the films theatrical trailer. Emma thomson on what its like working at the book recruitment. Mar 28, 2017 emma thompson threatened to quit a movie after her costar was asked to lose weight. Emma thompson is living her best life at cannes 2017 2017. Emma thompson explains why its too sad to return for love actually sequel the actress explained how richard curtis couldnt write anything for her character without addressing alan rickman.
Emma thomson has over 10 years experience in administration and financial management in the construction and creative industries. Actress emma thompson narrates this story, which is based on an 18thcentury french fairy tale. Emma thomson the book marketing recruitment linkedin. Kalings script is peppy, goodnatured and has a good grasp of the issues, and thompson has her best role in years. Peters adventures here take him beyond the boundaries of mr mcgregors garden all the way to scotland, where he meets the gentle giant finlay mcburney, a distant scottish relative, and much entertainment ensues. Hear emma thompson sing the beauty and the beast theme. Emma thompson releases the letter she wrote to skydance on why she exited the animated film luck over her concerns about working with john lasseter. Emma thompson says hollywood can and must change variety. Producer stephen woolley reacts to thompson interview, talks about weinstein emma thompson has called on hollywood to heed the lessons of the harvey weinstein saga and said many op. The year was 1997, and she was filming primary colors, a mike nichols.
Emma thompson and greg wise on last christmas and their. Biography one of the first ladies of contemporary british stage and cinema, emma thompson has won equal acclaim for her work as an actress and a screenwriter. Having just turned 60 in april, the twotime academy awardwinning actor and screenwriter is used to the typical media questions about growing old. Starring emma thompson and brendan gleeson, the film tells the story of a workingclass german couple who embark on a propaganda campaign against hitlers regime after learning of. The 57yearold has revealed that she dropped two sizes in six weeks thanks to the. Kenneth branagh put emma thompson in his latest movie and i. Emma thompson turned down a date with donald trump the. Emma thompson on the children act, why she loved wonder. Emma thompson chapter advisor pi sigma epsilon zeta. Dame emma thompson dbe born 15 april 1959 is a british actress, screenwriter, activist. Emma thompson says english actorcomedian rowan atkinson is our modernday charlie chaplin. Travers, the strongwilled author of the mary poppins books, in the 20 disney biopic saving mr.
If you are a fan of emma thompson in the harry potter movies, you may like these custom made, harry potter themed invitations, stationary, and greeting cards by white lily design. Emma thompson glammed up her short hair with highvolume waves when she attended the golden globes. Nov 11, 2017 the photograph of katherine, poirots love, is actually an image of a younger emma thompson, who is kenneth branaghs exwife in real life. Earlier this march, emma thompson blew millions of minds when she revealed that donald trump once asked her out on a date. Emma thompson beauty and the beast from beauty and the. Emma thompson is kicking off the new year feeling better than ever, and its all thanks to a new fitness routine. View emma thomsons profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Apr 17, 2020 cambridge footlights graduate emma thompson, daughter of magic round about writer and narrator eric thompson, has starred in a multitude of films and television series. The story of how mary poppins was made is generating much critical and popular buzz in the new film saving mr. Sep 10, 2017 earlier this march, emma thompson blew millions of minds when she revealed that donald trump once asked her out on a date. Dec 05, 2019 the character chimes with a book thompson has just been reading. She provides him with the rarities requested by his father, in a series of increasingly difficult challenges to win his kingdom. For a long time known as kenneth branaghs other half, thompson was able to demonstrate her considerable talent to an international audience with oscarwinning mid1990s work in such. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover emma s.
Oct, 2017 emma thompson talks about harvey weinstein emma thompson on harvey weinstein. Starring emma thompson and brendan gleeson, the film tells the story of a workingclass german couple who embark on a propaganda campaign against hitlers regime after learning of the death of. Emma thompson was another one of the original cast members to speak out about the emotions the reunion evoked. Learn more about emma thompson at with exclusive news, full bio and filmography as well as photos, videos, and more.