Emma Thompson and Daughter Gaia Rock Fall’s Biggest Trends in Rare Joint Appearance originally appeared on Parade.
In a glam mother-daughter night out, Emma Thompson and her 25-year-old daughter, actress Gaia Wise, delivered a red carpet moment at the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland. While the beloved actress was there to celebrate the premiere of her new film, The Dead of Winter, it was the pair’s on-trend ‘fits that gave fans a rare and heartwarming glimpse into their close-knit bond.
Thompson embraced one of fall 2025’s most playful trends, wearing a top adorned with dramatic fringe. Meanwhile, Gaia proved that incredible style runs in the family as she opted for a bold and ethereal sheer dress, a daring trend that has become a favorite of fashion icons.
Gaia gets her talent from both parents. Her father is actor Greg Wise, known to American audiences for his role as Lord Mountbatten in Netflix’s The Crown. Wise and Thompson’s family’s story is one for the Hollywood history books: the couple famously met and fell in love on the set of the film, 1995’s Sense and Sensibility.
That film also cemented Thompson’s place in history: she didn’t just star as Elinor Dashwood, she also wrote the screenplay, a feat that landed her a history-making Academy Award. With that win, she became the only person ever to win an Oscar for both acting (for 1992’s Howards End) and screenwriting.
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Thompson career spans genres: she makes us cry every Christmas in Love Actually, charms a generation of kids as Nanny McPhee, and brings the eccentric Professor Trelawney to life in the Harry Potter series—all while delivering compelling dramatic performances. As Thompson celebrated her new film in Switzerland with Gaia, whose parents met on a film set, the actress created a full-circle moment celebrating the career that brought her family together.
Emma Thompson and Daughter Gaia Rock Fall’s Biggest Trends in Rare Joint Appearance first appeared on Parade on Aug 10, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
