Emily Blunt facts for kids
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Emily Blunt
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Emily Olivia Laura Blunt
23 February 1983 London, England
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
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| Children | 2 |
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Emily Olivia Laura Blunt (born February 23, 1983) is a talented British actress. She has won many awards, including a Golden Globe Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. She has also been nominated for an Academy Award and four British Academy Film Awards. In 2020, Forbes magazine even named her one of the highest-paid actresses in the world.
Emily Blunt started her acting career on stage in 2001. She appeared in a play called The Royal Family. She also played Catherine Howard in the TV show Henry VIII in 2003. Her first movie role was in the drama My Summer of Love in 2004.
Her career really took off in 2006. She starred in the TV film Gideon's Daughter and the comedy movie The Devil Wears Prada. For Gideon's Daughter, she won a Golden Globe Award. She continued to get big roles in movies like The Young Victoria (2009), Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011), The Adjustment Bureau (2011), Looper (2012), Edge of Tomorrow (2014), and Into the Woods (2014).
Emily Blunt has received great reviews for many of her roles. These include playing an FBI agent in Sicario (2015). She also played a character facing personal struggles in The Girl on the Train (2016). In 2018, she starred as a mother trying to survive in her husband John Krasinski's horror film A Quiet Place. For this role, she won a SAG Award. She has also appeared in sequels like Mary Poppins Returns (2018) and A Quiet Place Part II (2021). More recently, she starred in the TV series The English (2022). Her role as Katherine Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan's movie Oppenheimer (2023) earned her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination.
Since 2006, Emily Blunt has worked with the American Institute for Stuttering. She helps children who stutter by providing educational resources. She also works to raise awareness about stuttering. She is on the board of directors for the institute. She hosts a special event each year to raise money for speech therapy scholarships. These scholarships help both children and adults.
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Early Life and Childhood
Emily Olivia Laura Blunt was born in London, England, on February 23, 1983. She is the second of four children. Her mother, Joanna Mackie, was an actress and English teacher. Her father, Oliver Blunt KC, is a barrister (a type of lawyer). Her mother stopped acting to focus on raising her children.
Emily described herself as a "shy and awkward" child. She began to have trouble with stuttering, which she found very difficult. She said it felt "like an imposter living in [her] body." Her stutter was at its worst between the ages of seven and 14. Because speaking was hard, she spent a lot of time watching people. She also created detailed games for herself and played the cello.
She credits a school teacher with helping her. This teacher encouraged her to perform in class plays. When she used different voices for characters, it helped her speak more easily. This also gave her the confidence to stay on stage and discover her love for acting. She has said that her stutter mostly went away as she grew up. However, it can still appear sometimes when she is stressed.
She attended Hurtwood House, a sixth-form boarding school in Surrey. This school is well-known for its performing arts program. After performing in a school play at the Edinburgh Festival, an agent discovered Emily. She signed with the agent and began auditioning after finishing her school exams.
Acting Career Highlights
Starting Out: 2001–2004
In November 2001, Emily Blunt made her first professional acting appearance. She was 18 years old. It was in Peter Hall's West End play The Royal Family. She played the granddaughter of Judi Dench's character. Critics praised the play and Emily's performance. She was named "Best Newcomer" by the Evening Standard.
The next year, she acted in two more plays: Vincent in Brixton and Romeo and Juliet. In 2003, Emily made her first TV appearance in Boudica. This British drama was about an ancient Celtic warrior-queen. That same year, she was praised for playing the 16th-century Queen Catherine Howard in the TV drama Henry VIII.
In 2004, Emily Blunt made her first movie appearance in My Summer of Love. This independent British drama was about two young women from different backgrounds. The film involved a lot of improvisation, which Emily found exciting. Critics loved her performance as Tamsin. David Ansen of Newsweek said that Emily and her co-star were "major discoveries." Emily won the Evening Standard British Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer. She said that making this film influenced her career choices. She enjoyed the feeling of "terror and excitement" it brought.
Big Break: The Devil Wears Prada (2005–2010)
Emily Blunt became famous worldwide in 2006. She co-starred in the British TV drama Gideon's Daughter. She also played Emily Charlton in the comedy-drama film The Devil Wears Prada. In this movie, she was the assistant to a fashion magazine editor played by Meryl Streep. The Devil Wears Prada was a huge success, earning over $326 million.
Emily's performance in The Devil Wears Prada was a standout. Clifford Pugh of the Houston Chronicle said she had "many of the film's best lines." Emily won a Golden Globe Award for Gideon's Daughter. She was also nominated for a Golden Globe for The Devil Wears Prada. She received a BAFTA Award nomination for the latter film too. Meryl Streep even called Emily "the best young actress I've worked with in some time."
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Emily's career continued to grow. In 2007, she appeared in four films: Wind Chill, The Jane Austen Book Club, Dan in Real Life, and Charlie Wilson's War. In 2008, she starred in Sunshine Cleaning as Norah Lorkowski. She played a character who starts a crime-scene clean-up business with her sister. Critics praised her and her co-star Amy Adams for their performances.
In 2009, Emily Blunt played Queen Victoria in The Young Victoria. This historical drama focused on the Queen's early life and marriage. Emily said she didn't know much about Queen Victoria before the role. However, she found her to be "remarkable" and "a very 21st century sort of woman." Her performance earned her nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama and Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress. That same year, she received the BAFTA Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year.
In 2010, Emily had a supporting role in the horror film The Wolfman. She was also offered the role of Black Widow in Iron Man 2. However, she had to turn it down because of a contract with 20th Century Fox. This contract required her to star in the comedy film Gulliver's Travels.
Action and Comedy Roles (2011–2014)
In 2011, Emily Blunt starred with Matt Damon in the thriller The Adjustment Bureau. She played a dancer who is mysteriously kept apart from a politician. Critics liked the film and the chemistry between Emily and Matt. Emily also starred in the British romantic comedy-drama Salmon Fishing in the Yemen. She played a financial adviser who helps a sheikh bring fly fishing to the Yemen desert. The film received good reviews, and so did Emily's performance. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical.
In 2012, Emily starred in the romantic comedy The Five-Year Engagement. She and Jason Segel played a couple whose wedding plans keep getting delayed. Critics enjoyed the film, noting Emily's relaxed performance and believable chemistry with Segel. She then starred in Looper, a science fiction action film. Emily played Sara, a strong farm woman and single mother. She helps and falls in love with a time-traveler. The film was highly praised, and Emily was noted for showing both the tough and sensitive sides of her character.
In 2014, Emily Blunt starred in Edge of Tomorrow. This film was based on a Japanese novel. Emily played Sergeant Rita Vrataski, a Special Forces warrior. She trains a public relations officer to fight invading aliens. Emily trained for three months for the role, focusing on weights, sprints, yoga, and Krav Maga. The film was a big success, earning over $370 million. Critics praised Emily for her strong and energetic performance. She won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in an Action Movie.
Emily then played the Baker's Wife in The Walt Disney Company's film Into the Woods. This movie was based on Stephen Sondheim's musical. Emily was pregnant during filming, which was interesting because her character is unable to have children in the first part of the story. The film was a commercial success, and Emily received praise for her acting and singing. She was nominated for her second Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical for this role.
Becoming an Established Actress (2015–Present)
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In 2015, Emily Blunt starred in the crime thriller Sicario. She played Kate Macer, an FBI agent trying to stop a powerful Mexican cartel. The film received great reviews, and Emily was highly praised for her "nuanced" performance. She was nominated for her second Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in an Action Movie.
In 2016, Emily co-starred in The Huntsman: Winter's War. She then played the main character in the mystery thriller The Girl on the Train. Emily played Rachel Watson, a character facing personal struggles who gets involved in a missing person case. While the film had mixed reviews, Emily's performance was widely praised. Critics said she played the role with great depth and empathy. She was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role.
After lending her voice to animated films in 2017, Emily returned to live-action in her husband John Krasinski's horror film A Quiet Place (2018). The movie is about a family trying to survive from creatures that hunt by sound. Emily initially didn't want to be in the film because she had just had a child. However, after reading the script, she felt she had to do it. She said the story "represented some of my deepest fears – of not being able to protect my children." The film was a huge success and received critical acclaim.
In 2018, Emily also played Mary Poppins in Rob Marshall's musical fantasy film Mary Poppins Returns. She took over the role from Julie Andrews. Critics said Emily was "practically perfect in every way" as Mary Poppins. She received two SAG nominations for her roles in A Quiet Place and Mary Poppins Returns. She won Best Supporting Actress for A Quiet Place. She also received her sixth Golden Globe nomination for Mary Poppins Returns. In 2020, Forbes ranked her as the sixth highest-paid actress in the world.
Emily reprised her role in the horror sequel A Quiet Place Part II (2021). This film was one of the first major Hollywood movies released in theaters after the COVID-19 pandemic began. It was another commercial success. Later that year, Emily starred with Dwayne Johnson in the adventure film Jungle Cruise. In 2022, Emily played a mother seeking revenge in the TV miniseries The English. Critics were very impressed with her performance. She received another SAG Award nomination for it.
In Christopher Nolan's biographical film Oppenheimer (2023), Emily Blunt played Katherine, the wife of J. Robert Oppenheimer. She earned a lower salary for this role than usual. Nolan said that Emily humanized the character and embraced her difficult qualities. The film was highly praised, and Emily's performance was singled out for making the most of her role. She received nominations for the Golden Globe, SAG, and BAFTA Award. She also received her first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Oppenheimer became Emily's highest-grossing film, earning over $950 million worldwide.
Emily Blunt starred with Ryan Gosling in the action comedy film The Fall Guy (2024). She played a filmmaker in the movie. Critics appreciated the romantic chemistry between Emily and Ryan. She also had a voice role in her husband John Krasinski's fantasy film IF.
Emily has filmed the sports drama The Smashing Machine, which is expected to be released later in 2025. She will also star in an untitled Steven Spielberg science fiction film. Emily is set to play Emily Charlton again in The Devil Wears Prada 2, which is planned for release in May 2026.
Advocacy and Charity Work
Emily Blunt is involved in several important causes. She helps promote and raise money for the Malala Fund. This organization works to support girls' education and was co-founded by Malala Yousafzai. She also works with Family Reach, which helps families affected by cancer with financial support.
Since 2006, Emily has worked with the American Institute for Stuttering. She helps children overcome stuttering by providing educational resources. She also works to raise awareness about the condition. She is on the board of directors for the institute. Each year, she hosts a special event to raise money for speech therapy scholarships. These scholarships help both children and adults.
Personal Life
Emily Blunt was in a relationship with Canadian singer Michael Bublé from 2005 to 2008. She met American actor John Krasinski through a friend in November 2008. They started dating and got engaged in August 2009. They were married in Como, Italy in July 2010. They have two daughters, born in 2014 and 2016.
In 2012, Emily became the sister-in-law of actor Stanley Tucci. He married her sister Felicity. In 2015, Emily became an American citizen through naturalization. This means she now has dual citizenship in both the UK and the US.
Filmography and Awards
According to the review site Rotten Tomatoes and box office site Box Office Mojo, some of Emily Blunt's most acclaimed and successful films include:
- My Summer of Love (2004)
- The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
- Sunshine Cleaning (2008)
- Your Sister's Sister (2011)
- Looper (2012)
- Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
- Into the Woods (2014)
- Sicario (2015)
- The Girl on the Train (2016)
- A Quiet Place (2018)
- Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
- A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
- Oppenheimer (2023)
Emily Blunt has received many awards and nominations for her work in movies, TV, and theater. These include a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and nominations for an Academy Award and four British Academy Film Awards.
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Blunt in 2019
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Blunt at the 60th British Academy Film Awards in 2007
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Blunt attending the premiere of Looper at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival
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Blunt attending the premiere of Sicario at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival
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Blunt promoting A Quiet Place in 2018
See also
In Spanish: Emily Blunt para niños
