Her early career was marked by her consistent work for BBC films. She received Best Score nominations from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts for her scores to The Woman in Black and the three-part BBC drama Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit. She was honored with a third nomination for her score to Where Angels Fear To Tread. Finally, in 1996, she won the Academy Award in the United States for Emma. Although she chooses not to conduct her own scores, she employs the help of veterans David Snell and J.A.C Redford. She continues to compose her scores from her home in England

She does not make a big deal out of the fact that she is the first female composer to gain international recognition in the film music community. In 1995, she married motion picture producer Uberto Pasolini, and has two young daughters. She continues her scoring career in England, though with diminished output in the 2000's and 2010's. Although most of her early credits included an association with television productions, she later primarily focused on feature films. Along with impressive compositions for Only You and Addicted to Love, Portman composed music for song albums such as The Adventures of Pinocchio and a video sequel of Beauty and the Beast.

Rachel Portman with her Oscar

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