Scene from Metroland (1997)

Alternate Names: Емілі Вотсон, Эмили Уотсон, امیلی واتسون, 艾蜜莉·華森, 에밀리 왓슨

Physical Characteristics:

• Height: 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)

First Appearances:

• A Summer Day's Dream (1994) as

Most Important Roles:

• Breaking the Waves (1996) as Bess McNeill
• Crusade in Jeans (2006) as Mary Vega
• The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004) as Anne Sellers
• Angela's Ashes (1999) as Angela McCourt
• Corpse Bride (2005) as Victoria Everglot (voice)
• Gosford Park (2001) as Elsie
• Synecdoche, New York (2008) as Tammy
• Cold Souls (2009) as Claire
• Equilibrium (2002) as Mary O'Brien
• Fireflies in the Garden (2008) as Jane Lawrence

Career Highlights:

• Breaking the Waves (1996)
• Crusade in Jeans (2006)
• The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004)
• Angela's Ashes (1999)
• Corpse Bride (2005)
• Gosford Park (2001)
• Synecdoche, New York (2008)
• Cold Souls (2009)
• Equilibrium (2002)
• Fireflies in the Garden (2008)

Awards:

• Officer of the Order of the British Empire
• Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role (1997)
• British Academy Television Award for Best Actress (2011)
• European Film Award for Best Actress (1996)
• Donostia Award (2015)

Emily Watson, born on January 14, 1967 in London, England, is an accomplished English actress known for her powerful performances. She began her career with the Royal Shakespeare Company before making her film debut as Bess McNeil in Lars von Trier's 'Breaking the Waves' (1996), a role that earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Watson has since appeared in numerous films and television series, including 'Hilary and Jackie', 'The Boxer', 'Punch-Drunk Love', 'Red Dragon', 'Equilibrium', 'Miss Potter', 'The Theory of Everything', 'Kingsman: The Golden Circle', 'God's Creatures', and HBO miniseries 'Chernobyl'. She has been recognized with several awards, including a British Independent Film Award for Best Actress.