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@ Escape Orbit: I just reverted you regarding Thompson's birthplace. My edit summary was cut short though (wish WP wouldn't let you enter text that doesn't actually fit!) so let me explain here. If you look above ( Talk:Emma Thompson#Paddington?), I queried a long time ago where the idea that Thompson was born in Paddington comes from. None of the good interviews with her mention it, from what I recall. Now @ All Hallow's Wraith: has found this source to suggest she was actually born in Hammersmith, and the facts there suggest it must be the right Emma Thompson: born in April-June 1959, with a mother's maiden name of Law (her mother is Phyllida Law). I personally think we should go with that source, unless a good one for Paddington can be found. I know that lots of websites state Paddington as her birthplace, but odds are that they are copying Wikipedia (even though, before I began expanding the article, we didn't give any source for it.) -- Loeba (talk) 10:00, 7 October 2015 (UTC)
I suggest Hammersmith by default and a footnote saying NYT claims Paddington. Perhaps Aymatth2 can do a check to see which is mostly commonly cited. Which ever is we go with that and add a footnote saying xx claims. Sound good? Please no edit warring while we discuss though.♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:24, 16 October 2015 (UTC)
OK I've looked and aside from ancestry.com I don't see any reliable sources stating Hammersmith, so you appear to be right. Paddington does seem to always be cited. I've added a National Geographic source for reinforcement.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:19, 16 October 2015 (UTC)
Her father was 53 years old when he died. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.237.34.211 ( talk) 13:01, 13 June 2016 (UTC)
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In the article, Thompson is described as "the first female member" of the Cambridge Footlights. The Footlights article, however, names Germaine Greer as the first female member. Which is accurate? - Presidentman talk · contribs ( Talkback) 03:26, 23 April 2022 (UTC)
It would be nice to have a filmography list on this like most actors of her stature have. Azikqua ( talk) 05:28, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
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@ Escape Orbit: I just reverted you regarding Thompson's birthplace. My edit summary was cut short though (wish WP wouldn't let you enter text that doesn't actually fit!) so let me explain here. If you look above ( Talk:Emma Thompson#Paddington?), I queried a long time ago where the idea that Thompson was born in Paddington comes from. None of the good interviews with her mention it, from what I recall. Now @ All Hallow's Wraith: has found this source to suggest she was actually born in Hammersmith, and the facts there suggest it must be the right Emma Thompson: born in April-June 1959, with a mother's maiden name of Law (her mother is Phyllida Law). I personally think we should go with that source, unless a good one for Paddington can be found. I know that lots of websites state Paddington as her birthplace, but odds are that they are copying Wikipedia (even though, before I began expanding the article, we didn't give any source for it.) -- Loeba (talk) 10:00, 7 October 2015 (UTC)
I suggest Hammersmith by default and a footnote saying NYT claims Paddington. Perhaps Aymatth2 can do a check to see which is mostly commonly cited. Which ever is we go with that and add a footnote saying xx claims. Sound good? Please no edit warring while we discuss though.♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:24, 16 October 2015 (UTC)
OK I've looked and aside from ancestry.com I don't see any reliable sources stating Hammersmith, so you appear to be right. Paddington does seem to always be cited. I've added a National Geographic source for reinforcement.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:19, 16 October 2015 (UTC)
Her father was 53 years old when he died. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.237.34.211 ( talk) 13:01, 13 June 2016 (UTC)
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In the article, Thompson is described as "the first female member" of the Cambridge Footlights. The Footlights article, however, names Germaine Greer as the first female member. Which is accurate? - Presidentman talk · contribs ( Talkback) 03:26, 23 April 2022 (UTC)
It would be nice to have a filmography list on this like most actors of her stature have. Azikqua ( talk) 05:28, 4 March 2024 (UTC)