Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson is a British actress, comedian, screenwriter, and author known for her roles as Margaret Schlegel in Howard's End for which she earned an, and was nominated for her roles in The Remains of the Day, and In the Name of the Father, Elinor Dashwood in Ang Lee's period drama film Sense and Sensibility for which she garnered an ; making her the only person to have won an Oscar for both her writing and acting, Sybill Trelawney in the Harry Potter franchise, and as Nanny McPhee in Nanny McPhee and its sequel, Nanny McPhee Returns, the latter of which was also scripted by her.

Her Disney roles includes Captain Amelia in the 2002 Disney animated film Treasure Planet and Queen Elinor in the 2012 Disney/Pixar film Brave, and P.L. Travers in the 2013 Disney biographical drama film Saving Mr. Banks. Thompson also portrayed Mrs. Potts in the 2017 live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast.