Biography
Emily Watson
Emily Watson Emily has the kind of face you feel you've known forever, and certainly one you're more likely to recognize now more than ever before, as her fame increases exponentially with every film she makes. From indie films to the more trendy Hollywood fare, Ms. Watson is rapidly becoming a force to reckon with in the often fickle business of acting. Maybe it's because she's such a generous professional, helping filmmakers make their films better instead of being concerned only with her performance.

Not much of a publicity hound, not much is known about her early years. But Emily Watson made her film debut in the most outrageous way possible, and a way other actresses would beg for. She snagged the lead in the latest film of Scandinavian bad boy Lars Von Trier, Breaking the Waves, in 1996. Apparently Helena Bonham Carter turned the role down. Watson plays a Scottish bride desperately in love with her paraplegic husband. She became the favorite at the Cannes film festival that
Filmography
YearMovie TitleGenreRating
2012 War Horse (2011) Drama, War
2009 Fireflies in the Garden Drama
2008 The Water Horse Adventure, Fantasy
2005 Tim Burton's Corpse Bride Animation
2005 Back to Gaya Animation, Fantasy
2003 Equilibrium Sci-Fi, Thriller
2002 Hilary and Jackie Drama
2002 Red Dragon Crime, Horror
1998 The Boxer Drama