Emma Thompson's eye-watering net worth including £3million property

Born in London to a Scottish mother and an English father, Emma is a British icon.

There, she joined the esteemed sketch comedy troupe, Cambridge Footlights, alongside Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.

Emma made her professional acting debut in 1982, touring in a stage version of Not the Nine O'Clock News.

Emma Thompson at the Love Actually premiere with her husband Greg Wise (Image: Getty)An incredibly talented actress, Emma bagged both the Golden Globe and BAFTA Best Actress awards for her performance in the period drama Howard's End in 1992.

In 1994, Emma made her Hollywood debut in the blockbuster Junior alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito, and her success continued with the 1995 film Sense and Sensibility.

The couple announced their separation in September 1995 after he reportedly had an affair with actress Helena Bonham Carter.