Emily Margaret Watson was born in Islington, London, England, on January 14, 1967, is an English actress. Young Emily Watson first started her acting career on stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company. She made her big screen debut in romantic thriller film Breaking the Waves (1996) in her breakthrough role as Bess McNeill. She got her television debut in British anthology drama series Performance (1994) in episode "Summer Day's Dream", in role as Rosalie.
Emily Watson height is 5' 8" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 173 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 132 іn pоunds or 60 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her body measurements are bust-waist-hip 35-25-33 in inches or 89-63.5-84 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 34B with cup size B. She is 58 years old. Her net worth is around 10 million dollars.
Birth Date:
January 14, 1967
Age:
58 years old
Nationality:
United Kingdom
Sun Sign:
Capricorn
Natural hair color:
Light Brown
Eye Color:
Blue
Net Worth:
$10 Million
Height:
5 ft 8 in | 173 cm
Weight:
60 kg | 132 lbs
Body Measurements:
35-25-33 in | 89-63.5-84 cm
Bra Size:
34B
Shoe Size:
9 US | 39.5 EU
She was nominated for the Academy Awards for Best Actress and the Golden Globes Awards for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for Breaking the Waves (1996) as Bess McNeill, and Hilary and Jackie (1998) as Jacqueline du Pré.
She was nominated for the London Film Critics' Award for Best British Supporting Actress of the Year for her role as Olive Stanton in historical drama film Cradle Will Rock (1999).
She won the London Film Critics' Award for Best British Actress of the Year and was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role as Angela McCourt in drama movie Angela's Ashes (1999).
She was nominated for the European Film Awards Audience Award for Best Actress and the Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for her role as Elsie in satirical black comedy mystery film Gosford Park (2001).
She won the London Film Critics' Award for Best British Supporting Actress of the Year for her role as Reba McClane in psychological thriller film Red Dragon (2002).
She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for her role as Anne Sellers in biographical movie The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004).
She was nominated for the London Film Critics' Awards for Best British Actress of the Year for Separate Lies (2005) as Anne Manning, and The Proposition (2005) as Martha Stanley.
She was nominated for the British Independent Film Award for Best Actress for her role as Ruby Compton in comedy drama film Wah-Wah (2005).
She won the AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role as Margaret Humphreys in biographical drama movie Oranges and Sunshine (2011).
She was nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture Drama for her role as Rosa Hubermann in war drama film The Book Thief (2013).
She was nominated for the British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Performance for her role as Aileen O'Hara in psychological drama film God's Creatures (2022).
Synecdoche, New York (2008) - Tammy
She voiced Victoria Everglot in gothic stop-motion animated musical horror fantasy film Corpse Bride (2005).
Punch-Drunk Love (2002) - Lena Leonard
The Theory of Everything (2014) - Beryl Wilde
She voiced Emma Wishbone in animated comedy films Monster Family (2017) and Monster Family 2 (2021).
Small Things like These (2024) - Sister Mary
The Legend of Ochi (2025) - Dasha
She won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for her role as Janet Leach in ITV crime drama television film Appropriate Adult (2011).
She was nominated for the International Emmy Award for Best Performance by an Actress for her role as Yvonne Carmichael in BBC One psychological thriller series Apple Tree Yard (2017).
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for her role as Ulana Khomyuk in HBO historical drama miniseries Chernobyl (2019).
She was nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress for her role as Dr. Emma Robertson in ITV drama miniseries Too Close (2021).
She played Valya Harkonnen in HBO science fiction series Dune: Prophecy (2024).
Attended St James Independent Schools.
Graduated from University of Bristol (1988), with a BA degree.
Studied at Drama Studio London.
Has older sister, Harriet.
Has English and Scottish ancestry.
She was nominated for the Olivier Award for Best Actress for her role as Sonya in a play "Uncle Vanya" (2002), at Donmar Warehouse.
She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in 2015.
Supporter of children's charity the NSPCC.
Lives in Greenwich, London, England.
She married Jack Waters in 1995, they have one daughter, Juliet and one son, Dylan.