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Episode 2

Emma Thompson

In a rare achievement, Emma Thompson has won two Oscars, one for acting (Howard's End) and the other for writing (Sense and Sensibility), and two Emmys, again as actress and screenwriter of the drama Wit. Brainy and beautiful, her work on television, stage, and screen has been lauded by critics and hailed by the public. On the personal front, her relationship with actor/director Kenneth Branagh led to enormous media attention...and a backlash from the British public. We'll look at how her achievements onscreen have been matched by her tumultuous relationships, and her shifting public persona.