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About Emily Watson
Emily Watson started off her acting career as a stage actress and in 1992 decided to join the Royal Shakespeare Company. She is noted to have appeared in Donmar Warehouse's production of "Twelfth Night" and "Uncle Vanya" in 2002 – which earned her an Oliver Award nomination.
She broke into limelight in 1996 with the same year's drama film, "Breaking the Waves" where she portrayed Bess McNeill following Bonham Carter's exit – the said role earned her multiple awards and an Oscar nomination.
She soon starred in the 1998 British biographical film, "Hilary and Jackie" where she played Jacqueline du Pré – a role which landed her another Oscar nomination.
Some of her numerous works include "Metroland" (1997), "Cradle Will Rock" (1999), "Synecdoche, New York" (2008), "The Theory of Everything" (2014), and "Chernobyl" (2019).
Family Life
Her father, Richard Watson worked as an architect while her mother, Katharine Venables worked as an English teacher. Her sister is named Harriet Watson. She got married to Jack Waters in 1995. Her children are Juliet and Dylan Waters.
Achievements
Her appearance in "Breaking the Waves" earned her the "Best Actress" at the 1996 ‘Bodil Awards’, ‘European Film Awards’, ‘Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival President Awards’, and the ‘Robert Awards’.
She was named the "Most Promising Newcomer" at the 1996 ‘Evening Standard British Film Awards’ for having starred in "Breaking the Waves".
She won the "Best Actress" at the ‘British Independent Film Awards’ and the "Best British Actress of the Year" at the ‘London Film Critics' Awards’ in 1998 for her performance in "Hilary and Jackie".
Trivia
She received a bachelor's degree in English from University of Bristol in 1988 and earned an honorary master's degree in 2003.
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Famous quotes by Emily Watson
And it is very sexy as well: somebody says I'm taking you on a surprise date, you don't know where you are going and you can't see and then you put your hand out and there is a tiger. Amazing.Emily Watson
I am married to the most amazing, generous and beautiful human being and it has been hard on him because from the outside if you look at it it's just all about me.Emily Watson
I don't know what makes a marriage work. My husband and I don't have it right at all it's very tough on him. From the outside it looks like it's all about me - I have a glorious career and he doesn't.Emily Watson
My character Lena is somebody who responds to people in a very simple way. I didn't have to take myself off to a darkened room to concentrate, I just had to try and be open. It's an interesting, subtle relationship.Emily Watson
My husband. He keeps me grounded. If I were in the world on my own, it would all be much more seductive. But I'm in a relationship that has nothing to do with the film world.Emily Watson
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Emily Watson's Popularity
Emily Watson is a famous English actress, who was born on January 14, 1967. As a person born on this date, Emily Watson is listed in our database as the 41st most popular celebrity for the day (January 14) and the 199th most popular for the year (1967).
People born on January 14 fall under the Zodiac sign of Capricorn, the Sea Goat. Emily Watson is the 1333rd most popular Capricorn.
Aside from information specific to Emily Watson's birthday, Emily Watson is the 2001st most famous English and ranks 318th in famous people born in London, England, UK.
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