British actress and screenwriter, the only person to win Academy Awards for both acting and screenwriting, recognized for "Howards End" and "Sense and Sensibility".
Background
Born in London to actors Eric Thompson and Phyllida Law, Thompson studied at Newnham College, Cambridge, where she joined the Footlights comedy troupe.
Career
She broke through in James Ivory’s “Howards End” (1992) and adapted Jane Austen’s “Sense and Sensibility” (1995) while also starring in it, winning Oscars for both achievements. She has worked widely with Mike Newell, Richard Curtis, and John Madden.
Style
Thompson is recognized for sharp intelligence on screen and a long-running commitment to environmental and refugee activism. She has been named a Dame for services to drama and was made a Fellow of the British Academy.
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