Dame Emma Thompson DBE is a British actress who has been described as one of the best actresses of her generation.
Where did Emma Thompson go to high school?
Emma Thompson was born in London on April 15, 1959, into a family of actors.
Her mother is the Scottish actress Phyllida Law, known for her numerous roles in film and television. Her English father, Eric Thompson, was an English actor, scriptwriter, and stage director. He was also the writer–narrator of the popular children’s television series The Magic Roundabout.
She has a younger sister named Sophie Thompson who is a six-time Olivier Award nominee.
Growing up, Thompson attended the Camden School for Girls. During her childhood, she found great interest in language and literature. She successfully took and passed her A levels in English, French, and Latin, which earned her a scholarship at Newnham College, Cambridge.
At Newnham College, she began studying towards an English degree. There, she was invited into the Cambridge Footlights, the university’s prestigious sketch comedy troupe, and became its first female member.
