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Emily Watson
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January 14, 1967 in London, England
Biography:With soulful, saucer-like eyes and a coy smile that hints at playfulness, Oscar-nominated actress Emily Watson burst onto the scene with her shattering performance in Lars von Trier's Breaking the Waves, a role that almost went to period-piece queen Helena Bonham Carter. Born the daughter of an architect and an English professor in Islington, a borough of London, England, in January 1967, a sheltered upbringing initially led Watson to seek studies in English Literature. After studying in Bristol for three years, Watson made her first bid for drama school only to face disheartening rejection. After three years of working as a waitress and a secretary, she was eventually accepted into the London Drama Studio. It was during this early phase in her career that Watson would meet future husband Jack Waters.

Launching her career upon joining the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1992, Watson soon set her sights... Full Biography

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Emily Watson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Thomas Anderson and Adam Sandler attend the premiere of...
Emily Watson and Philip Seymour Hoffman attend the premiere of "Punch-Dunk Love" at the 55th...
Emily Watson in "The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep" (Sony Pictures/Columbia)
Emily Watson, left, and Ben Chaplin in "The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep" (Sony...
Emily Watson, left, Samantha Morton, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Tom Noonan in "Synecdoche, New York"...
Emily Watson, left, and Dianne Wiest in "Synecdoche, New York" (Sony Pictures Classics)
Emily Watson in "The Proposition"
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