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Filmography
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Known For
Sense and Sensibility Elinor Dashwood (1995) -
Saving Mr. Banks P.L. Travers (2013) -
Love Actually Karen (2003) -
Known For
The Remains of the Day Miss Kenton (1993) -
Actress
Cruella The Baroness (2021) -
Dolittle Poly (2020) -
Dolittle - Auditions Polynesia (2019) -
Last Christmas Petra (2019) -
Extinction (2019) -
How to Build a Girl Amanda Watson (2019) -
Years and Years Vivienne Rook (2019) -
Men in Black: International Agent O (2019) -
Missing Link The Elder (2019) -
Late Night Katherine Newbury (2019) -
![Johnny English Strikes Again]( "Johnny English Strikes Again")
Johnny English Strikes Again Prime Minister (2018) -
![Greenpeace: There's a Rang-Tan in My Bedroom]( "Greenpeace: There's a Rang-Tan in My Bedroom")
Greenpeace: There's a Rang-Tan in My Bedroom Narrator (2018) -
![King Lear]( "King Lear")
King Lear Goneril (2018) -
![Upstart Crow]( "Upstart Crow")
Upstart Crow Queen Elizabeth (2017) -
![The Children Act]( "The Children Act")
The Children Act Fiona Maye (2017) -
![The Meyerowitz Stories]( "The Meyerowitz Stories")
The Meyerowitz Stories Maureen (2017) -
![Beauty and the Beast]( "Beauty and the Beast")
Beauty and the Beast Mrs. Potts (2017) -
![High Road]( "High Road")
High Road Emma Thompson (2016) -
![The Doubt Machine: Inside the Koch Brothers' War on Climate Science]( "The Doubt Machine: Inside the Koch Brothers' War on Climate Science")
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![Bridget Jones's Baby]( "Bridget Jones's Baby")
Bridget Jones's Baby Dr Rawlings (2016) -
![Alone in Berlin]( "Alone in Berlin")
Alone in Berlin Anna Quangel (2016) -
![Sainsbury's: Mog's Christmas Calamity]( "Sainsbury's: Mog's Christmas Calamity")
Sainsbury's: Mog's Christmas Calamity Narrator (2015) -
![Burnt]( "Burnt")
Burnt Dr Rosshilde (2015) -
![Barney Thomson]( "Barney Thomson")
Barney Thomson Cemolina (2015) -
Love Song Debbie (2015)
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![A Walk in the Woods]( "A Walk in the Woods")
A Walk in the Woods Catherine Bryson (2015) -
![Effie Gray]( "Effie Gray")
Effie Gray Lady Eastlake (2014) -
![Live from Lincoln Center]( "Live from Lincoln Center")
Live from Lincoln Center Mrs. Lovett (2014) -
![Men, Women & Children]( "Men, Women & Children")
Men, Women & Children Narrator (2014) -
![Saving Mr. Banks]( "Saving Mr. Banks")
Saving Mr. Banks P.L. Travers (2013) -
![The Love Punch]( "The Love Punch")
The Love Punch Kate (2013) -
![Beautiful Creatures]( "Beautiful Creatures")
Beautiful Creatures Mavis Lincoln / Sarafine (2013) -
![Brave]( "Brave")
Brave Elinor (2012) -
![Playhouse Presents]( "Playhouse Presents")
Playhouse Presents The Queen (2012) -
![Men in Black 3]( "Men in Black 3")
Men in Black 3 Agent O (2012) -
![Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]( "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2")
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Professor Sybil Trelawney (2011) -
![The Song of Lunch]( "The Song of Lunch")
The Song of Lunch She (2010) -
![Nanny McPhee Returns]( "Nanny McPhee Returns")
Nanny McPhee Returns Nanny McPhee (2010) -
![Pirate Radio]( "Pirate Radio")
Pirate Radio Charlotte (2009) -
![An Education]( "An Education")
An Education Headmistress (2009) -
![Last Chance Harvey]( "Last Chance Harvey")
Last Chance Harvey Kate Walker (2008) -
![Brideshead Revisited]( "Brideshead Revisited")
Brideshead Revisited Lady Marchmain (2008) -
![I Am Legend]( "I Am Legend")
I Am Legend Dr. Alice Krippin (2007) -
![Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]( "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix")
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Sybil Trelawney (2007) -
![Stranger Than Fiction]( "Stranger Than Fiction")
Stranger Than Fiction Karen Eiffel (2006) -
![Nanny McPhee]( "Nanny McPhee")
Nanny McPhee Nanny McPhee (2005) -
![Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]( "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban")
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Professor Sybil Trelawney (2004) -
Treasure Planet Read-Along DVD Captain Amelia (2003)
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![Angels in America]( "Angels in America")
Angels in America Nurse Emily (2003) -
![Love Actually]( "Love Actually")
Love Actually Karen (2003) -
![Imagining Argentina]( "Imagining Argentina")
Imagining Argentina Cecilia Rueda (2003) -
![Sense and Sensibility: Deleted Scenes]( "Sense and Sensibility: Deleted Scenes")
Sense and Sensibility: Deleted Scenes Elinor Dashwood (2002) -
![Treasure Planet]( "Treasure Planet")
Treasure Planet Captain Amelia (2002) -
![Treasure Planet]( "Treasure Planet")
Treasure Planet Captain Amelia (2002) -
![Wit]( "Wit")
Wit Vivian Bearing (2001) -
![Maybe Baby]( "Maybe Baby")
Maybe Baby Druscilla (2000) -
![Judas Kiss]( "Judas Kiss")
Judas Kiss FBI Agent Sadie Hawkins (1998) -
![Primary Colors]( "Primary Colors")
Primary Colors Susan Stanton (1998) -
![Ellen]( "Ellen")
Ellen Emma Thompson (1997) -
![The Winter Guest]( "The Winter Guest")
The Winter Guest Frances (1997) -
Hospital! Elephant Woman (1997)
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![Sense and Sensibility]( "Sense and Sensibility")
Sense and Sensibility Elinor Dashwood (1995) -
![Carrington]( "Carrington")
Carrington Dora Carrington (1995) -
![Junior]( "Junior")
Junior Dr. Diana Reddin (1994) -
![The Blue Boy]( "The Blue Boy")
The Blue Boy Marie Bonnar (1994) -
![My Father the Hero]( "My Father the Hero")
My Father the Hero Isabel (1994) -
![In the Name of the Father]( "In the Name of the Father")
In the Name of the Father Gareth Peirce (1993) -
![The Remains of the Day]( "The Remains of the Day")
The Remains of the Day Miss Kenton (1993) -
![Much Ado About Nothing]( "Much Ado About Nothing")
Much Ado About Nothing Beatrice (1993) -
![Peter's Friends]( "Peter's Friends")
Peter's Friends Maggie Chester (1992) -
![Howards End]( "Howards End")
Howards End Margaret Schlegel (1992) -
![Cheers]( "Cheers")
Cheers Nanny Gee (1992) -
![Dead Again]( "Dead Again")
Dead Again Grace / Margaret Strauss (1991) -
![Impromptu]( "Impromptu")
Impromptu Duchess D'Antan (1991) -
![Look Back in Anger]( "Look Back in Anger")
Look Back in Anger Alison Porter (1989) -
![Henry V]( "Henry V")
Henry V Princess Katherine de Valois (1989) -
![Theatre Night]( "Theatre Night")
Theatre Night Jenny Wilbur (1989) -
![The Tall Guy]( "The Tall Guy")
The Tall Guy Kate (1989) -
![Managing Problem People. Behavioral Skills for Leaders]( "Managing Problem People. Behavioral Skills for Leaders")
Managing Problem People. Behavioral Skills for Leaders Moaning Minnie (1988) -
Thompson Various Roles (1988)
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![Fortunes of War]( "Fortunes of War")
Fortunes of War Harriet Pringle (1987) -
![Tutti Frutti]( "Tutti Frutti")
Tutti Frutti Suzi Kettles (1987) -
![Assaulted Nuts]( "Assaulted Nuts")
Assaulted Nuts Various (1985) -
![Alfresco]( "Alfresco")
Alfresco Various Characters (1983-1984) -
![The Young Ones]( "The Young Ones")
The Young Ones Miss Money-Sterling (1984) -
![The Comic Strip Presents...]( "The Comic Strip Presents...")
The Comic Strip Presents... Young Woman (1984) -
![The Crystal Cube]( "The Crystal Cube")
The Crystal Cube Jackie Meld / Various Roles (1983) -
ActressThere's Nothing to Worry About! Mrs. Wally (1982)
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Writer
![Last Christmas]( "Last Christmas")
Last Christmas (2019) -
![Bridget Jones's Baby]( "Bridget Jones's Baby")
Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) -
![Effie Gray]( "Effie Gray")
Effie Gray (2014) -
![Nanny McPhee Returns]( "Nanny McPhee Returns")
Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) -
![Nanny McPhee]( "Nanny McPhee")
Nanny McPhee (2005) -
![Pride & Prejudice]( "Pride & Prejudice")
Pride & Prejudice (2005) -
![Wit]( "Wit")
Wit (2001) -
![Sense and Sensibility]( "Sense and Sensibility")
Sense and Sensibility (1995) -
Thompson (1988)
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Emma Thompson: Up for Grabs (1985)
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![Alfresco]( "Alfresco")
Alfresco (1983-1984) -
An Evening for Nicaragua (1983)
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Writer
![Cambridge Footlights Revue]( "Cambridge Footlights Revue")
Cambridge Footlights Revue (1982) -
Soundtrack
![Nostalgia Critic]( "Nostalgia Critic")
Nostalgia Critic (2018) -
![The Children Act]( "The Children Act")
The Children Act (2017) -
![Beauty and the Beast]( "Beauty and the Beast")
Beauty and the Beast (2017) -
![Saving Mr. Banks]( "Saving Mr. Banks")
Saving Mr. Banks (2013) -
![Brave]( "Brave")
Brave (2012) -
![Peter's Friends]( "Peter's Friends")
Peter's Friends (1992) -
![Cheers]( "Cheers")
Cheers (1992) -
Thompson (1988)
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Soundtrack
![Alfresco]( "Alfresco")
Alfresco (1983) -
Producer
![The Man with His Fingers in His Ears]( "The Man with His Fingers in His Ears")
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![Last Christmas]( "Last Christmas")
Last Christmas (2019) -
![Ponyboi]( "Ponyboi")
Ponyboi (2019) -
![Sold]( "Sold")
Sold (2014) -
![Nanny McPhee Returns]( "Nanny McPhee Returns")
Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) -
ProducerThe Journey (2009)
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Archive footage
![Entertainment Tonight]( "Entertainment Tonight")
Entertainment Tonight (2016-2021) -
![What's the Matter with Tony Slattery?]( "What's the Matter with Tony Slattery?")
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![D'Astrain No Cinema - Christmas Special]( "D'Astrain No Cinema - Christmas Special")
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![Celebrity Page]( "Celebrity Page")
Celebrity Page (2018) -
![Jeremy Vine]( "Jeremy Vine")
Jeremy Vine (2018) -
![Arena]( "Arena")
Arena (2018) -
![Granada Reports]( "Granada Reports")
Granada Reports (2018) -
![Good Morning Britain]( "Good Morning Britain")
Good Morning Britain (2018) -
![The Graham Norton Show]( "The Graham Norton Show")
The Graham Norton Show (2014-2018) -
![Talking Pictures]( "Talking Pictures")
Talking Pictures (2017) -
![Welcome to the Basement]( "Welcome to the Basement")
Welcome to the Basement (2015) -
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![Lennon or McCartney]( "Lennon or McCartney")
Lennon or McCartney (2014) -
![The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]( "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon")
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![And the Oscar Goes To...]( "And the Oscar Goes To...")
And the Oscar Goes To... (2014) -
My Favourite Joke (2011)
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The Many Faces of... (2010)
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Del corto a Hollywood (2008)
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![Premio Donostia a Antonio Banderas]( "Premio Donostia a Antonio Banderas")
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Strictly Courtroom (2008)
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TV's Believe It or Not (2008)
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![Comedy Connections]( "Comedy Connections")
Comedy Connections (2007) -
![Room 101]( "Room 101")
Room 101 (2007) -
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![Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner]( "Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner")
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![Cinema mil]( "Cinema mil")
Cinema mil (2005) -
![Creating the Vision]( "Creating the Vision")
Creating the Vision (2004) -
![Words in Progress]( "Words in Progress")
Words in Progress (2004) -
![101 Biggest Celebrity Oops]( "101 Biggest Celebrity Oops")
101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (2004) -
![Histoires de festival]( "Histoires de festival")
Histoires de festival (2002) -
![Before They Were Stars]( "Before They Were Stars")
Before They Were Stars (1996) -
Archive footage
![60 Minutes]( "60 Minutes")
60 Minutes (1993) -
All Filmography
Videos
Did You Know
Trivia
She was the first choice for the female lead in Happy Families (1985). However, she was unavailable as she won the lead in the musical "Me and My Girl".
Quotes
I mind having to look pretty, that's what I mind, because it is so much more of an effort.
Trademark
Stiff upper lip
Star Sign
Aries
Personal Details
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Paddington, London, England, UK
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