Emily Watson
English actress (born 1967)
Emily Watson is an English actress who began on stage and joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1992. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her debut film role in Breaking the Waves, and again for Hilary and Jackie, in which she played Jacqueline du Pré.
Emily Watson appears in 6 films and 1 TV series in The Rerun, from 1996 to 2025. Most of that work is in drama, romance and history. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Jessie Buckley (2), Stellan Skarsgård (2), Adrian Rawlins (2), David Thewlis (2).
Known for
- Breaking the Waves (1996). Her debut film role, which earned an Oscar nomination.
- Chernobyl (2019), Ulana Khomyuk. A 2019 television role in her credits.
- The Theory of Everything (2014). A 2014 film in her credits.
- Hilary and Jackie (1998), Jacqueline du Pré. Her portrayal earned a second Oscar nomination.
- Hamnet (2025). A 2025 film with Watson in the cast.
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Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Emily Watson been in?
- Emily Watson appears in Hamnet (2025), Chernobyl (2019), The Theory of Everything (2014), Anna Karenina (2012), War Horse (2011), Red Dragon (2002) and Breaking the Waves (1996) on The Remote.
- When was Emily Watson born?
- Emily Watson was born on 14 January 1967.
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