Emily Blunt Actress Date of Birth: 23.02.1983 Country: Great Britain

1. Biography of Emily Blunt
2. Early Life and Education
3. Early Career
4. Film and Television Career
5. Recent and Upcoming Projects
6. Awards and Personal Life

Biography of Emily Blunt

Emily Olivia Leah Blunt was born on February 23, 1983, in Wandsworth, London, England, United Kingdom. She gained widespread fame through her role as Emily, the haughty senior assistant to Meryl Streep's Miranda Priestly, in the film "The Devil Wears Prada" (2006). This role earned Emily Blunt several nominations for prestigious film awards, and her career took off. In the years that followed, Blunt established herself as a master of dramatic roles, a frequent performer in musicals, and one of the most sought-after actresses in Hollywood.

Early Life and Education

Emily Olivia Leah Blunt is the second of four children born to Oliver Simon Peter Blunt, a lawyer, and Joanna Blunt, a former actress and teacher. She has sisters Felicity and Susannah, as well as a brother, Sebastian. Blunt attended Ibstock Place School in Roehampton and transferred to the private college Hartwood House in Surrey at the age of sixteen. It was at Hartwood House that Emily pursued her interest in acting within the framework of the performing arts program. Acting appealed to Blunt even during her time at Ibstock Place, and it helped her overcome a speech impediment that she had from the age of 7 to 14.

Early Career

Blunt made her professional debut in 2000 in the play "Bliss" at the annual Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In the following year, she landed one of the main roles in the play "The Royal Family," portraying Gwen, the granddaughter of Fanny Cavendish, performed by the renowned British actress Judi Dench. Blunt played Gwen at the Theatre Royal Haymarket from 2001 to 2002. Her convincing performance earned her the title of "Best Newcomer" from the well-known British newspaper Evening Standard. Blunt went on to appear in two more plays in 2002 – "Vincent in Brixton" at the National Theatre and "Romeo and Juliet" at the Chichester Festival Theatre, where she played Juliet.

Film and Television Career

After her success on stage, Blunt decided to explore opportunities in television and film. Her notable works include the films and series "Warrior Queen" (2003), "Henry VIII" (2003), "My Summer of Love" (2004), "Gideon's Daughter" (2005), "The Devil Wears Prada" (2006), "Becoming Jane" (2007), "Sunshine Cleaning" (2008), "The Simpsons" (2009, voice actress), "The Young Victoria" (2009), "The Wolfman" (2010), "The Adjustment Bureau" (2010), "Gnomeo & Juliet" (2011, voice actress), "Looper" (2012), "Edge of Tomorrow" (2014), "Into the Woods" (2014), "Sicario" (2015), "The Girl on the Train" (2016), "A Quiet Place" (2018), and "Mary Poppins Returns" (2018).

Recent and Upcoming Projects

One of the most unique projects in Blunt's career is the horror film "A Quiet Place" (2018). In this film, the characters cannot speak or make any noise because they can be heard by terrifying creatures. If these blind creatures hear any sound, they instantly attack and kill their prey. The screenplay and direction of "A Quiet Place" were done by John Krasinski, Blunt's husband, who also played one of the main roles in the film. The movie received critical acclaim and grossed over $340 million worldwide on a budget of $17 million.

Blunt's upcoming projects include the adventure film "Jungle Cruise" (2020) and the film "Barton & Charlie" (release date not announced yet). "Barton & Charlie" is an upcoming film written and directed by Rupert Friend, Blunt's co-star in the historical drama "The Young Victoria," who will also play one of the main roles in the film. "Jungle Cruise" is a new adventure comedy from Disney, where Blunt will star alongside Hollywood stars such as Dwayne Johnson, Jesse Plemons, Paul Giamatti, and Edgar Ramirez. The film is directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, known for directing thrillers and action films like "House of Wax" (2005), "Orphan" (2009), and "The Shallows" (2016).

Awards and Personal Life

Emily Blunt has been nominated for numerous awards in the film and television industry. Her most prestigious awards include the 2007 Golden Globe for "Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie" for the TV film "Gideon's Daughter," the 2009 BAFTA award for "Best British Artist of the Year," and the 2015 Critics' Choice Movie Award for "Best Actress in an Action Movie" for the film "Edge of Tomorrow." In 2019, Blunt received nominations for the Golden Globe, Critics' Choice, Screen Actors Guild Award, and several other awards for her singing, dancing, and acting performances in the musical "Mary Poppins Returns" and the horror film "A Quiet Place."

Emily Blunt began dating "The Office" star John Krasinski in November 2008. They got engaged on August 28, 2009, and tied the knot on July 10, 2010, in Como, Italy, at a house previously owned by their famous colleague George Clooney. Emily and John are raising two daughters together – Hazel Grace Krasinski (born on February 16, 2014) and Violet Krasinski (born on June 20, 2016).