Phyllida Law

Born into a family of talented actors, the members of the esteemed Thompson Royal Family have become renowned for their remarkable wit and success. Led by their beloved matriarch, Phyllida Law, born May 8, 1932 in Glasgow, Scotland, she is an actress and writer well-known for a variety of works including The Time Machine (2002), Much Ado About Nothing (1993) and The Winter Guest (1997). Her late husband, Eric Thompson, was born November 9, 1929 in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England, and was an actor and writer, notably known for Dougal and the Blue Cat (1970), Serjeant Musgrave's Dance (1965) and One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich (1970). The eldest daughter of the family, Emma Thompson was born April 15, 1959 in Paddington, London and attended Cambridge University, studying English Literature, and was part of the university's Footlights Group. Her wit was cultivated by her cheerful, clever, creative family atmosphere and she has gone on to become a popular and successful student. Her sister, Sophie Thompson, is an Olivier Award-winning actress and has worked in film, television and theatre, with notable appearances including Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), Persuasion (1995), Emma (1996), Dancing at Lughnasa (1998), Gosford Park (2001) and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 (2010). Finally, the son of distinguished architect Professor Douglass Wise, Gaia Wise, is known for A Walk in the Woods (2015), Last Chance Harvey (2008) and A Book About Her. He was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and studied architecture in Edinburgh before dropping out and going to Glasgow to study drama. With such impressive credentials, the Thompson Royal Family's legacy of success and talent continues to live on.