Emily Kathleen Anne Mortimer (born 6 October 1971) is an English actress and filmmaker. She began acting in stage productions and has since appeared in several film and television roles. In 2003, she won an … See more

Mortimer was born on 6 October 1971 in Hammersmith, London, to dramatist and barrister Sir John Mortimer, and his second wife, Penelope (née Gollop). She has a younger sister, Rosie; two older half-siblings, Sa… See more

Mortimer performed in several plays while studying at the University of Oxford. While acting in a student production, she was spotted by a producer who later cast her as the lead in a television adaptation of Catherine … See more