Thompson heading back to school

Movie star Emma Thompson is taking a year off from acting - to teach drama at her daughter's school.

The Love Actually star turned 50 in April (09) and has vowed to take a step back out of the spotlight to enjoy family life.

She tells the Daily Express newspaper, "I'm taking a year off. That's my birthday present to myself. I'm not going to act, write or anything like that. I'll just be a mum. I'll teach drama at my daughter's school, I'll cook meals and have fun."

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