Emma Thompson: Acclaimed Actress Takes on New Thrilling Roles
Emma Thompson’s Television Triumph
Dame Emma Thompson, the celebrated British actress with two Academy Awards and numerous accolades, continues to captivate audiences with her latest projects. The Apple TV thriller series starring Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson, ‘Down Cemetery Road,’ has been renewed for a second season. The news comes on the heels of the show’s Season 1 finale, which aired on Wednesday. On 29 October 2025, she started appearing as Zoë Boehm in Down Cemetery Road for Apple TV+ alongside Ruth Wilson as Sarah Trafford.
From Thriller to Action Territory
Thompson’s recent work demonstrates her versatility beyond traditional dramatic roles. The 66-year-old actress executive produces ‘Down Cemetery Road’ whilst playing the unconventional private investigator Zoë Boehm. Thompson expressed her excitement, stating she was “so thrilled that ‘Down Cemetery Road’ has been enjoyed enough to warrant a second season” and praised working with “wonderful Morwenna Banks in the writer’s seat and the indomitable Ruth Wilson.”
Additionally, Thompson ventured into action territory with ‘Dead of Winter’, a survival thriller set in Minnesota’s snowbound wilderness. The film was released in U.S. theaters on September 26, 2025, by distributor Vertical. Critics noted: “Emma Thompson takes a polar plunge into action territory with Dead of Winter, a chilly thriller that wears one too many layers of backstory but still satisfies as a tense showcase for its estimable star.”
Celebrating a Legendary Career
Dame Emma Thompson is a British actress and screenwriter whose work spans over four decades of screen and stage, and her accolades include two Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2018, she was made a dame by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to drama. As 2025 progresses, Thompson also celebrated the 30th anniversary of her Oscar-winning ‘Sense and Sensibility’, which returned to cinemas, reminding audiences why she remains one of Britain’s most treasured performers.