Emily Watson
Acting
Born January 14, 1967 · Islington, London, England, UK
Biography
Emily Margaret Watson (born 14 January 1967) is an English actress. She began her career on stage and joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1992. In 2002, she starred in productions of Twelfth Night and Uncle Vanya at the Donmar Warehouse. She was nominated for the Olivier Award for Best Actress for the latter. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her debut film role as a newlywed in Lars von Trier's Breaking the Waves (1996) and for her portrayal of Jacqueline du Pré in Anand Tucker's Hilary and Jackie (1998). Watson's other films include The Boxer (1997), Angela's…
Known For · 40 titles
Chernobyl
Hamnet
Genius
Dune: Prophecy
The Oscars
Corpse Bride
Performance
Kingsman: The Golden Circle
War Horse
Equilibrium
The Theory of Everything
The Early Show
Everest
Anna Karenina
Small Things Like These
Punch-Drunk Love
Synecdoche, New York
The Third Day
The Book Thief
Little Women
Fired on Mars
Gosford Park
The Legend of Ochi
Steve
The Water Horse
Working Shakespeare
Monster Family
Miss Potter
Breaking the Waves
Apple Tree Yard
King Lear
Monster Family 2
Angela's Ashes
Belle
Too Close
Testament of Youth
The Boxer
Fireflies in the Garden
Cemetery Junction
Little Boy