EMILY WATSON
Emily Watson
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 14, 1967
Place of Birth: 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).
Filmography
Starring
2025·
Steve2025·
The Legend of OchiDasha
2024·
Dune: ProphecyMother Superior Valya Harkonnen
2024·
Midas ManQueenie Epstein
Sister Mary
2023·
Fired on MarsSheila (voice)
2021·
Monster Family 2Emma Wishbone (voice)
2019·
ChernobylUlana Khomyuk
TBA·
Fado!TBA·
Late in SummerTBA·
33 Liberty Lane2025·
HamnetMary Shakespeare
2022·
God's CreaturesAileen O'Hara
2021·
Too CloseDr. Emma Robinson
2020·
The Third DayMrs. Martin
2018·
WeinsteinNarrator (voice)
2018·
King LearRegan
2018·
The Happy PrinceConstance Wilde
2018·
On Chesil BeachViolet Ponting
2017·
Little WomenMarmee March
2017·
GeniusElsa Einstein
2017·
Apple Tree YardYvonne Carmichael
Chief of Staff Fox
2017·
Monster FamilyEmma Wishbone (voice)
Grace McKee
2015·
The DresserHer Ladyship
Miss Trinklebury
2015·
A Song for JennyJulie Nicholson
TBA·
Midday SunSarah
2015·
EverestHelen Wilton
2015·
A Royal Night OutQueen Elizabeth
2015·
Testament of YouthMrs. Brittain
2015·
Little BoyEmma Busbee
Beryl Wilde
Freya Gardner
2013·
Some Girl(s)Lindsay
2013·
The Book ThiefRosa Hubermann
2013·
BelleLady Mansfield
2012·
Anna KareninaCountess Lydia Ivanova
2011·
Appropriate AdultJanet Leach
2011·
War HorseRose Narracott
2011·
Meerkats 3DNarrator
2010·
Oranges and SunshineMargaret Humphreys
2010·
Cemetery JunctionMrs. Kendrick
2009·
Within the WhirlwindEvgenia Ginzburg
2009·
Cold SoulsClaire
Caroline Gil
Jane Lawrence
2008·
Synecdoche, New YorkTammy
2007·
The Water HorseAnne MacMorrow
2006·
Miss PotterMillie Warne
2006·
Crusade in JeansMary Vega
2005·
The PropositionMartha Stanley
2005·
Separate LiesAnne Manning
2005·
Wah-WahRuby Compton
2005·
Corpse BrideVictoria Everglot (voice)
Anne Sellers
2003·
Working ShakespeareSelf
2002·
Ballchewer2002·
Red DragonReba McClane
2002·
Punch-Drunk LoveLena Leonard
2002·
EquilibriumMary O'Brien
2001·
Gosford ParkElsie
2000·
The Luzhin DefenceNatalia Katkov
2000·
TrixieTrixie Zurbo
1999·
The Early ShowSelf
1999·
Cradle Will RockOlive Stanton
1999·
Angela's AshesAngela McCourt
1998·
Hilary and JackieJackie Du Pré
Maggie Tulliver
1997·
The BoxerMaggie Hamill
1997·
MetrolandMarion
1996·
Breaking the WavesBess McNeill
1994·
A Summer Day's Dream1991·
PerformanceRosalie
1953·
The OscarsSelf
Production
2021·
Too CloseExecutive Producer