Drama honours for Emma Thompson and Phyllida Law

ACTRESS Emma Thompson and her mother Phyllida Law will be honoured by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland this summer.

The acting duo will be awarded honorary doctorates in drama by the Glasgow-based institution in July. Others receiving honorary doctorates include opera singer Patricia MacMahon and Jenny Sealy, a producer at the opening ceremony for the London 2012 Paralympics.

Nanny McPhee star Ms Thompson won a best actress Oscar for 1992’s Howards End and a second Academy Award in 1996 for best adapted screenplay for Sense And Sensibility.

The actress, who is married to Royal Conservatoire alumnus Greg Wise, has starred in several films with her mother, including The Winter Guest. Ms Law was born in Glasgow and was married to actor Eric Thompson from 1957 until his death in 1982. She has appeared in many documentaries and interviews concerning his work on The Magic Roundabout and was in the original London cast of La Cage aux Folles at the London Palladium.

The honours for the mother and daughter team will see them join the likes of singer Annie Lennox, comedian Billy Connolly and actress Tilda Swinton. This year’s graduation ceremony will take place on 2 July.