Movies (Acting Roles)

Merchant Ivory
Emma Thompson was 65 in Merchant Ivory as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 2024

An Audience with Adele
Emma Thompson was 62 in An Audience with Adele as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 21 2021

Cruella
Emma Thompson was 62 in Cruella as 'The Baroness'.Movie Released: Wed, May 26 2021

How to Build a Girl
Emma Thompson was 61 in How to Build a Girl as 'Amanda'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 24 2020

Dolittle
Emma Thompson was 60 in Dolittle as 'Poly (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 02 2020

Last Christmas
Emma Thompson was 60 in Last Christmas as 'Petra Andrich'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 07 2019

Extinction
Emma Thompson was 60 in Extinction Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 2019

Missing Link
Emma Thompson was 59 in Missing Link as 'Dora the Yeti Elder (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 04 2019

Late Night
Emma Thompson was 59 in Late Night as 'Katherine Newbury'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 25 2019

The Children Act
Emma Thompson was 59 in The Children Act as 'Fiona Maye'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 2018

King Lear
Emma Thompson was 59 in King Lear as 'Goneril'.Movie Released: Mon, May 28 2018

Sea Sorrow
Emma Thompson was 58 in Sea Sorrow as 'Self'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 08 2017

Beauty and the Beast
Emma Thompson was 57 in Beauty and the Beast as 'Mrs. Potts'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 16 2017

To the Ends of the Earth
Emma Thompson was 57 in To the Ends of the Earth as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 2016

Bridget Jones's Baby
Emma Thompson was 57 in Bridget Jones's Baby as 'Dr. Rawlings'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 14 2016

Alone in Berlin
Emma Thompson was 56 in Alone in Berlin as 'Anna Quangel'.Movie Released: Mon, Feb 15 2016

Burnt
Emma Thompson was 56 in Burnt as 'Dr. Rosshilde'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 2015

A Walk in the Woods
Emma Thompson was 56 in A Walk in the Woods as 'Catherine Bryson'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 02 2015

Men, Women & Children
Emma Thompson was 55 in Men, Women & Children as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 2014

Effie Gray
Emma Thompson was 54 in Effie Gray as 'Lady Eastlake'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 08 2014

And the Oscar Goes To...
Emma Thompson was 54 in And the Oscar Goes To... as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 2014

The Real Mary Poppins
Emma Thompson was 54 in The Real Mary Poppins as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 17 2014

The Love Punch
Emma Thompson was 54 in The Love Punch as 'Kate Jones'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 13 2014

Saving Mr. Banks
Emma Thompson was 54 in Saving Mr. Banks as 'P.L. Travers'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 29 2013

Beautiful Creatures
Emma Thompson was 53 in Beautiful Creatures as 'Mrs. Lincoln / Sarafine Duchannes'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 13 2013

Brave
Emma Thompson was 53 in Brave as 'Elinor (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 21 2012

Walking the Dogs
Emma Thompson was 53 in Walking the Dogs as 'The Queen'.Movie Released: Thu, May 31 2012

Men in Black 3
Emma Thompson was 53 in Men in Black 3 as 'Agent O'.Movie Released: Wed, May 23 2012

The Song of Lunch
Emma Thompson was 51 in The Song of Lunch as 'She'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 2010

An Education
Emma Thompson was 50 in An Education as 'Headmistress'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 29 2009

The Boat That Rocked
Emma Thompson was 49 in The Boat That Rocked as 'Charlotte'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 2009

Last Chance Harvey
Emma Thompson was 49 in Last Chance Harvey as 'Kate Walker'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 2008

Brideshead Revisited
Emma Thompson was 49 in Brideshead Revisited as 'Lady Marchmain'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 25 2008

I Am Legend
Emma Thompson was 48 in I Am Legend as 'Dr. Alice Krippin'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 12 2007

Stranger Than Fiction
Emma Thompson was 47 in Stranger Than Fiction as 'Karen Eiffel'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 09 2006

Hoodwinked!
Emma Thompson was 46 in Hoodwinked! as 'Lesa (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 2005

A Tribute To Ismail Merchant
Emma Thompson was 46 in A Tribute To Ismail Merchant as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Sun, Oct 30 2005

Nanny McPhee
Emma Thompson was 46 in Nanny McPhee as 'Nanny McPhee'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 2005

Imagining Argentina
Emma Thompson was 44 in Imagining Argentina as 'Cecilia Rueda'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 13 2003

Love Actually
Emma Thompson was 44 in Love Actually as 'Karen'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 07 2003

Treasure Planet
Emma Thompson was 43 in Treasure Planet as 'Captain Amelia (voice)'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 26 2002

Wit
Emma Thompson was 41 in Wit as 'Vivian Bearing'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 09 2001

Maybe Baby
Emma Thompson was 41 in Maybe Baby as 'Druscilla'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 02 2000

Junket Whore
Emma Thompson was 39 in Junket Whore as 'Self'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 12 1998

Judas Kiss
Emma Thompson was 39 in Judas Kiss as 'FBI Agent Sadie Hawkins'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 16 1998

Primary Colors
Emma Thompson was 38 in Primary Colors as 'Susan Stanton'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1998

The Winter Guest
Emma Thompson was 38 in The Winter Guest as 'Frances'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 27 1997

Hospital!
Emma Thompson was 37 in Hospital! as 'Elephant Woman'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 30 1997

Sense and Sensibility
Emma Thompson was 36 in Sense and Sensibility as 'Elinor Dashwood'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 13 1995

Carrington
Emma Thompson was 36 in Carrington as 'Dora Carrington'.Movie Released: Thu, May 25 1995

Junior
Emma Thompson was 35 in Junior as 'Dr. Diana Reddin'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1994

The Blue Boy
Emma Thompson was 35 in The Blue Boy as 'Marie Bonnar'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 02 1994

My Father the Hero
Emma Thompson was 34 in My Father the Hero as 'Isabel (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 04 1994

In the Name of the Father
Emma Thompson was 34 in In the Name of the Father as 'Gareth Peirce'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 12 1993

The Remains of the Day
Emma Thompson was 34 in The Remains of the Day as 'Miss Kenton'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1993

Much Ado About Nothing
Emma Thompson was 34 in Much Ado About Nothing as 'Beatrice'.Movie Released: Fri, May 07 1993

Peter's Friends
Emma Thompson was 33 in Peter's Friends as 'Maggie Chester'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1992

Howards End
Emma Thompson was 32 in Howards End as 'Margaret Schlegel'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 13 1992

Dead Again
Emma Thompson was 32 in Dead Again as 'Margaret Strauss / Grace'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 1991

Impromptu
Emma Thompson was 31 in Impromptu as 'Duchess D'Antan'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 1991

Look Back in Anger
Emma Thompson was 30 in Look Back in Anger as 'Alison Porter'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 28 1989

Henry V
Emma Thompson was 30 in Henry V as 'Katherine'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 05 1989

The Winslow Boy
Emma Thompson was 30 in The Winslow Boy as 'Catherine Winslow'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 30 1989

The Tall Guy
Emma Thompson was 29 in The Tall Guy as 'Kate'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 01 1989

Slags
Emma Thompson was 24 in Slags as 'Young Woman'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 11 1984

The Cellar Tapes
Emma Thompson was 23 in The Cellar Tapes as 'various'.Movie Released: Thu, May 20 1982

Hear Me Roar
Emma Thompson will be 65+ in Hear Me Roar as 'Elizabeth Butler-Sloss'.Movie Released: Unreleased

The Fisherwoman
Emma Thompson will be 65+ in The Fisherwoman Movie Released: Unreleased
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Why Didn't They Ask Evans?
Emma Thompson was 62+ in Why Didn't They Ask Evans? as 'Lady Marcham'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 12 2022

Years and Years
Emma Thompson was 60+ in Years and Years as 'Vivienne Rook'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 14 2019

Upstart Crow
Emma Thompson was 57+ in Upstart Crow as 'Queen Elizabeth I'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 09 2016

Funny Valentines
Emma Thompson was 55+ in Funny Valentines as 'Debbie'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 13 2015

Late Night with Seth Meyers
Emma Thompson was 54+ in Late Night with Seth Meyers as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 25 2014

The Jonathan Ross Show
Emma Thompson was 52+ in The Jonathan Ross Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 03 2011

The Graham Norton Show
Emma Thompson was 47+ in The Graham Norton Show as 'Self, Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007

The Tony Danza Show
Emma Thompson was 45+ in The Tony Danza Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 2004

Angels in America
Emma Thompson was 44+ in Angels in America as 'Nurse Emily / Homeless Woman / The Angel'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 07 2003

QI
Emma Thompson was 44+ in QI as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 11 2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Emma Thompson was 44+ in The Ellen DeGeneres Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 2003

Timeshift
Emma Thompson was 43+ in Timeshift as 'self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 2002

Sucré salé
Emma Thompson was 43+ in Sucré salé as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 03 2002

Parkinson
Emma Thompson was 38+ in Parkinson as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1998

The View
Emma Thompson was 38+ in The View as 'Self, Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

Leute heute
Emma Thompson was 38+ in Leute heute as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 23 1997

E! True Hollywood Story
Emma Thompson was 37+ in E! True Hollywood Story TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 21 1996

Ellen
Emma Thompson was 34+ in Ellen as 'Emma Thompson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 29 1994

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Emma Thompson was 34+ in Late Night with Conan O'Brien as 'Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1993

GMTV
Emma Thompson was 33+ in GMTV as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1993

Thompson
Emma Thompson was 29+ in Thompson as 'Self - Host'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 10 1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Emma Thompson was 29+ in LIVE with Kelly and Mark as ', Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1988

Fortunes of War
Emma Thompson was 28+ in Fortunes of War as 'Harriet Pringle'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 11 1987

Tutti Frutti
Emma Thompson was 27+ in Tutti Frutti as 'Suzi Kettles'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 03 1987

The Crystal Cube
Emma Thompson was 24+ in The Crystal Cube as 'Jackie Meld / Various Roles'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 07 1983

Alfresco
Emma Thompson was 24+ in Alfresco as 'Various'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 01 1983

The Young Ones
Emma Thompson was 23+ in The Young Ones as 'Miss Money-Sterling'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 09 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...
Emma Thompson was 23+ in The Comic Strip Presents... as 'Young Woman'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 02 1982

Cheers
Emma Thompson was 23+ in Cheers as 'Nanny Gee'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 30 1982

Wetten, dass..?
Emma Thompson was 21+ in Wetten, dass..? as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 14 1981

Saturday Night Live
Emma Thompson was 16+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Host'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

The Oscars
Emma Thompson was 0+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

Down Cemetery Road
Emma Thompson will be 65+ in Down Cemetery Road as 'Zoë Boehm'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased