Emily Olivia Leah Blunt is a British-American actress. She is the recipient of various accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for two British Academy Film Awards. Educated at Hurtwood House in Dorking, Blunt made her acting debut in a 2001 stage production of The Royal Family. She went on to appear in the television film Boudica and portrayed Queen Catherine Howard in the miniseries Henry VIII. She made her feature film debut in the drama My Summer of Love. Blunt's breakthrough came in 2006 with her starring roles in the television film Gideon's Daughter and the highly successful comedy-drama film The Devil Wears Prada. The former won her a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress and the latter earned her a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
| Born: | Emily Olivia Leah Blunt, February 23, 1983, Wandsworth, London, United Kingdom |
| Citizenship: | British, American |
| Alma mater: | Hurtwood House |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Years active: | 2001–present |
| Works: | Filmography |
| Children: | 2 |
| Relatives: | Peter Blunt (grandfather), Crispin Blunt (uncle) |
| Awards: | Full list |
| IMDb: | Emily Blunt's IMDb |
| Rotten Tomatoes: | Emily Blunt's Rotten Tomatoes |
About Emily Blunt
English actress who became known for her roles in such films as Looper, Edge of Tomorrow, The Adjustment Bureau, and Into the Woods. She received eight award nominations for her portrayal of Queen Victoria in The Young Victoria. In 2018, she was cast as the title character in Mary Poppins Returns.
Before Fame
She had a stutter as a child, but it disappeared when she was asked to act with a different voice.
Achievement
She played many acclaimed roles on the British stage and TV before her breakthrough role in The Devil Wears Prada starring Anne Hathaway.
Family Life
She married John Krasinski in July 2010. The couple had their first child, a daughter named Hazel, in 2014, followed by a second daughter, named Violet, in 2016.
Associations
She co-starred with Jason Segel in the 2012 comedy The Five-Year Engagement.
Information related to Emily Blunt
- People educated at Hurtwood House
- Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Screen Actors Guild Award winners
- People educated at Ibstock Place School
- Best Supporting Actress Golden Globe (television) winners
- English voice actresses
