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Emily Watson

Emily Watson TV Listings

ChannelDate & TimeTitleBuy
ENCWed, Feb 10, 8:20 AMThe Water Horse: Legend of the DeepBuy
FXFri, Feb 12, 10:00 AMCradle Will RockBuy
SyfySat, Feb 13, 2:00 PMEquilibriumBuy
IFCTue, Feb 16, 12:00 AMThe PropositionBuy
ENCThu, Feb 18, 10:40 AMThe Water Horse: Legend of the DeepBuy
ENCFri, Feb 19, 6:50 AMThe Water Horse: Legend of the DeepBuy

Emily Watson Biography

  • Birth Name: Emily Anita Watson
  • Birth Place: Islington, London, England
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 01/14/1967, Capricorn
  • Profession: Actor
Emily Watson Fast Facts:
  • Made feature-film debut in 1996's Breaking the Waves and went on to win Best Actress from the the National Society of Film Critics and the New York Film Critics Circle, as well as Oscar and Golden Globe nominations.
  • Landed her breakthrough role in Waves after Helena Bonham Carter dropped out of the film.
  • Won British Supporting Actress of the Year at the London Film Critics Awards for her performance in 2002's Red Dragon; was previously nominated for the award in 1999 for Cradle Will Rock, and for British Actress of the Year in 2000 for The Luzhin Defence.
  • Turned down the lead in the quirky 2001 romantic comedy Amélie — which was written with her in mind — because she didn't speak French fluently.
  • Was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actress for her 2002 performance in Uncle Vanya.
  • Received an honorary master's degree from her alma mater, Bristol University.
    Emily Watson Relationships:
  • Harriet Watson - Sister
  • Jack Waters - Husband
  • Juliet - Daughter
  • Katharine Watson - Mother
  • Richard Watson - Father

  • Emily Watson Awards:
  • 2005 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
  • 1997 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
  • 1999 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
  • 1996 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
  • 1998 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee

  • College:
  • Bristol University, Bristol, England (BA in Literature, 1988); Drama Studio London, London, England
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