Emily Mortimer
- 53 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, director and executive producer
Press clippings
Richard E. Grant and Tom Davis join Sacha Baron Cohen's Ladies First
Richard E. Grant, Emily Mortimer and Tom Davis have joined the cast of Ladies First alongside Sacha Baron Cohen.
British Comedy Guide, 19th November 2024Emily Mortimer: 'Britain can be a tolerant place - but obviously there's times when it isn't'
The British actor was a fan of the first two Paddington films, now she's joined the cast.
Steven MacKenzie, The Big Issue, 8th November 2024Paddington 4 confirmed
A fourth Paddington film has been confirmed by producers. A new TV series featuring the character is also under consideration, and a West End musical will launch in 2025.
British Comedy Guide, 26th September 2024Emily Mortimer to take over from Sally Hawkins in Paddington
This third installment will see Emily Mortimer taking over from Sally Hawkins as Mrs Brown. Hawkins, who starred in in Paddington and Paddington 2 said, "For me it has felt the right time to hand the reins over to another, and one can't get much better than the truly wonderful Emily Mortimer, she is extraordinarily special."
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24th June 2023BAFTA TV Awards 2022 nominations
Alma's Not Normal, Motherland, Stath Lets Flats and We Are Lady Parts have gained BAFTA nominations. Meanwhile Aimee Lou Wood, Aisling Bea, Anjana Vasan, Natasia Demetriou, Rose Matafeo, Jamie Demetriou, Joe Gilgun, Ncuti Gatwa, Samson Kayo, Steve Coogan and Tim Renkow are up for acting awards.
British Comedy Guide, 30th March 2022The Pursuit Of Love, episode 3 review
As Emily Mortimer's Nancy Mitford adaptation came to an end, one question became clear - where was the narrative?
Chris Bennion, The Telegraph, 23rd May 2021The Pursuit Of Love, episode 2 review
Little Miss Heartbreak, Mr Shouty and how to save this flimsy satire.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 17th May 2021The Pursuit Of Love, BBC One review
Nancy Mitford novel makes a smashing small screen transfer.
Matt Wolf, The Arts Desk, 10th May 2021The Pursuit Of Love: your new binge-worthy drama
Adapted and directed by actor Emily Mortimer, the three-part series stays faithful to the original (and iconic) 1945 romantic novel.
Hanna Woodside, Cosmopolitan, 10th May 2021The Pursuit Of Love is bold, barmy and never boring
Her adaptation of Nancy Mitford's novel features subtitles, freeze-frames and loud blasts of T Rex.
Rachel Cooke, The New Statesman, 10th May 2021