Emily Margaret Watson was born on the 14th January 1967, in Islington, London, England, and is an actress, probably best recognized for starring in the role of Bess McNeil in the film “Breaking The Waves” (1996), playing Elsie in the film “Gosford Park” (2001), and as Janet Leach in the TV mini-series “Appropriate Adult” (2011). Her career has been active since 1994.
So, have you ever wondered how rich Emily Watson is, as of mid-2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Emily’s net worth is over $10 million, accumulated through her successful involvement in the entertainment industry as a professional actress.
Emily Watson Net Worth $10 Million
Emily Watson spent her childhood in an Anglican family in her hometown, where she was raised by her mother, Katharine Watson, an English teacher, and her father Richard Watson, who was an architect. She went to St James Independent Schools, after which she enrolled at the University of Bristol, graduating with a BA degree in English in 1988. Afterwards, Emily attended the Drama Studio London; she was granted an honorary MA degree in 2003 from Bristol University.
Thus, Emily’s professional acting career began in 1994, when she made her debut appearance in the guest-starring role of Rosalie in the TV series “Performance”, which marked the beginning of her net worth. Two years later, she appeared in the role of Bess McNeill in the film entitled “Breaking The Waves”, for which she won a number of nominations and awards, including National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress, Los Angeles Film Critics Association’s New Generation Award, European Film Award for Best Actress, among many others. This role was followed by starring as Maggie Tulliver in the TV film “The Mill On The Floss” and as Maggie in Jim Sheridan’s film “The Boxer”, both in 1997. In the following year, Emily was chosen to portray Jackie Du Pré in the film “Hilary And Jackie”, which earned her a British Independent Film Award for Best Actress and London Film Critics’ Award for Best British Actress of the Year, which she also won for her portrayal of Angela McCourt in the film “Angela’s Ashes”, directed by Alan Parker in 1999.
In 2001, she starred in the role of Elsie in the film entitled “Gosford Park”, winning joint recognitions as Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cast, Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture, and Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast, after which she portrayed Lena Leonard in the 2002 film “Punch-Drunk Love”, and was cast as Reba McClane in the film “Red Dragon” in the same year, all of which added a considerable amount to her net worth. She then had several significant roles in such film titles as “Separate Lies” starring in the role of Anne Manning, “Wah-Wah” playing Ruby Compton, and she also did a voice over in Tim Burton’s film “Corpse Bride”. By the end of the decade, Emily was also cast as Anne MacMorrow in the film “The Water Horse” (2007), directed by Jay Russell, portrayed Jane in the 2008 film “Fireflies In The Garden”, alongside Willem Dafoe and Ryan Reynolds, and she appeared in the role of Tammy in Charlie Kaufman’s film “Synecdoche, New York” (2008), for which she won Independent Spirit Award’s Robert Altman Award as well as Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Cast.
Her next major role came in 2011, when she was cast as Janet Leach in the TV mini-series “Appropriate Adult”, which earned her a BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress. In the following year, she starred in the role of Countess Lydia Ivanova in the film “Anna Karenina”, alongside Keira Knightley. Furthermore, Emily also made appearances in other film titles, including “The Book Thief” (2013) portraying Rosa Hubermann, “Testament Of Youth” (2014) playing Mrs. Brittain, and “Little Boy” (2015) as Emma Busbee. Most recently, she was cast in the role of Yvonne Carmichael in the TV mini-series “Apple Tree Yard”, based on the book of the same title, and in the role of Elsa Einstein in the TV series “Genius”, both in 2017. Currently, she is filming another TV mini-series entitled “Little Women”, which will certainly increase her net worth.
Speaking about her personal life, Emily Watson has been married to actor Jack Waters since 1995; the couple has two children together. Their current residence is in Greenwich, London.
