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Rachel Mary Berkeley Portman (born 11 December 1960) [1] [2] is a British composer who made history in 1996 for being the first female composer to win an Academy Award for the Best Original Score, for Emma. She was also nominated twice, for the soundtracks of The Cider House Rules (1999) and Chocolat (2000).
- Rachel Portman began scoring films at age 14. And now at the age of only 58, she has scored over 100 films.
- She composed her first major film score at only 22 years old. Her first film, Privileged,was released in 1982 and was also the screen debut for British actor Hugh Grant.
- She was first female composer to win an Academy Award in the category of Best Musical or Comedy Score. In 1997, Portman became the first woman to win an Oscar in the scoring category for her soundtrack to the adaption of Jane Austen’s Emma.
- She has also had two further Academy Award nominations. Portman’s score for The Cider House Rules(1999), starring Tobey Maguire and Michael Caine, was nominated for Best Original Score in 2000.
Rachel Portman, Composer British composer Rachel Portman became the first female composer to win an Academy Award, which she received for the score of Emma. She was also the first female composer to win a Primetime Emmy Award, which she received for the film, Bessie.
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Rachel Portman, Composer. British composer Rachel Portman became the first female composer to win an Academy Award, which she received for the score of Emma. She was also the first female composer to win a Primetime Emmy Award, which she received for the film, Bessie.
- December 11, 1960
Rachel became the first female composer to win an Academy Award, which she received for the score of EMMA. She was also the first female composer to win an Emmy Award, which she received for the film BESSIE. In 2023 she received her second Emmy for JULIA.
Aug 1, 2023 · Rachel Portman is a highly acclaimed British composer known for her contributions to the film industry. Her unique style of composition, characterized by its simplicity and lyricism, has earned her numerous accolades, including an Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Nov 27, 2023 · Rachel Portman’s movies span a wide spectrum of styles and genres, but she is best known for her evocative and emotional scores for period dramas and romantic comedies. Her lyric compositions are often deceptively simple and flawlessly capture the emotions of characters and the mood of a scene.
