Emily Watson

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 Ashes (1999), Gosford Park (2001),  Punch-Drunk Love (2002), Red Dragon (2002), The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004), Corpse Bride (2005), Miss Potter (2006), Synecdoche, New York (2008), Oranges and Sunshine (2010), War Horse (2011), The Theory of Everything (2014), Kingsman: The Golden...

Known For

Career Timeline

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  1. 2025
    Hamnet

    Mary • Acting

  2. 2025
    The Legend of Ochi

    Dasha • Acting

  3. 2025
    Steve

    Jenny • Acting

  4. 2024
    Small Things Like These

    Sister Mary • Acting

  5. 2024
    Midas Man

    Queenie Epstein • Acting

  6. 2022
    God's Creatures

    Aileen O'Hara • Acting

  7. 2021
    Monster Family 2

    Emma Wishbone (voice) • Acting

  8. 2018
    King Lear

    Regan • Acting

Emily Watson - Aperture