From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Emily Blunt
Emily Blunt
Emily Blunt At the age of 16, Blunt went to Hurtwood House, a
private sixth-form college known for its performing arts
programme.[citation needed] There, she was discovered by
an agent.[citation needed] Blunt made her professional debut
in Bliss, a new musical written by Paul Sellar, at the 2000
Edinburgh Fringe while she was still an A-level stu-
dent.[citation needed] She went on to perform at the National
Theatre and at Chichester Festival Theatre.[citation needed]
Film career
In 2003, Blunt made her screen debut in the British tele-
vision drama Boudica, about the life of the ancient Celtic
warrior-queen who fought the Romans. That same year,
she was praised for her performance as the 16th-century
queen Catherine Howard in the two-part British televi-
sion drama Henry VIII.
In 2004, Blunt delivered her breakout performance as
Tamsin in the dark British film, My Summer of Love, a story
Emily Blunt at the
of deception and lesbian love in the English countryside.
Toronto International Film Festival (2011)
She shared an Evening Standard British Film Award for
Born Emily Olivia Leah Blunt Most Promising Newcomer with co-star Natalie Press.
23 February 1983 (1983-02-23) In 2005, Blunt co-starred with Bill Nighy and Miranda
London, England
Richardson in the British television drama Gideon’s
Occupation Actress Daughter, an original screenplay written and directed by
Stephen Poliakoff, in which she played the troubled only
Years active 2003–present
child of New Labour spin doctor Gideon Warner, played
Spouse John Krasinski (2010–present) by Nighy. Blunt won a Golden Globe for her performance.
Relatives Crispin Blunt (uncle)
In 2006, Blunt appeared opposite Meryl Streep and
Peter Blunt (grandfather) Anne Hathaway in the box-office success The Devil Wears
Prada. Streep and Hathaway received most of the critical
Emily Olivia Leah Blunt (born 23 February 1983) is an attention initially, but Blunt proved to be equally mem-
English actress best known for her roles in The Devil Wears orable with Entertainment Weekly naming her the Best Fe-
Prada (2006), The Young Victoria (2009), and The Adjustment male Scene-Stealer in their end-of-summer special issue.
Bureau (2011). She has been nominated for two Golden She appeared at the 79th Academy Awards where she co-
Globe Awards, two London Film Critics’ Circle Awards, presented the award for best costume design with her
and one BAFTA Award. She won a Golden Globe Award Prada co-star Hathaway. Blunt spoke about the weight
for her work in the BBC television drama Gideon’s Daugh- loss, claiming she had to go "painfully thin."[8] That same
ter (2007).[1] year, Blunt co-starred with Susan Sarandon in the inde-
pendent drama Irresistible. Following production, Saran-
don strongly suggested to director David Auburn that he
Early life cast Blunt in his next film, The Girl in the Park— a role she
Emily Blunt was born 23 February 1983 in Roehampton, did not accept.
London, England. She is the second of four children born In 2007, Blunt appeared in four films: Wind Chill, The
to Janice M. (née Dixon), an English teacher and former Jane Austen Book Club, Dan in Real Life, and Charlie Wilson’s
actress, and barrister Oliver Simon Peter Blunt, QC, one War. In 2008, Blunt appeared in two films, Sunshine Clean-
of the highest-profile barristers in the United King- ing in the role of Norah Lorkowski, and The Great Buck
dom[2][3][4][5] Her grandfather was Major-General Peter Howard as Valerie Brennan.
Blunt and one of her paternal uncles is Crispin Blunt, In 2009, Blunt played Queen Victoria in The Young Vic-
Conservative Member of Parliament for Reigate.[6][7] toria, directed by Jean-Marc Vallée and written by Julian
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2005, later shared a home in Vancouver, Canada. They
broke up in the summer of 2008.[15]
In November 2008, Blunt began dating American ac-
tor John Krasinski. On 28 August 2009, Blunt and Krasins-
ki announced their engagement.[16] On 10 July 2010, they
married in Como, Italy. In attendance were family friends
George Clooney, Matt Damon, Maya Rudolph, Meryl
Streep, B.J. Novak, and Anne Hathaway. It was Hathaway
who originally set the two up on a date when her and
Blunt co-starred in The Devil Wears Prada..[17]
Filmography
Awards and nominations
References
[1] IMDB "Emily Blunt". http://www.imdb.com/name/
nm1289434/bio IMDB. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
[2] Times Magazine, 21 February 2009
[3] Day, Elizabeth (21 June 2009). "Enter a new leading
lady". The Guardian (London).
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2009/jun/21/
Blunt at the British Academy Film Awards in February 2007 emily-blunt-interview. Retrieved 30 December
2009.
Fellowes. She also starred in the Toby Spanton-directed [4] Stein, Ruthe (27 September 2007). "Blunt moves
short film Curiosity. She was director Jon Favreau’s first from the runway to the royal family". San Francisco
choice to play the Black Widow in Iron Man 2 but schedul- Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/
ing conflicts with Gulliver’s Travels forced her to cede the article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/09/29/DDA8S8QH2.DTL.
role to Scarlett Johansson.[9] Retrieved 30 December 2009.
In 2010, Blunt co-starred with Benicio del Toro and [5] "Oliver Blunt, Esq, QC" at Debretts.com
Anthony Hopkins in the big-budget movie The Wolfman, [6] "Tory prisons minister Crispin Blunt stuns MPs by
which was released on 12 February. She also starred in revealing he’s gay as he splits from wife of 20
Gulliver’s Travels and in The Adjustment Bureau, alongside years" Daily Mail
Matt Damon, as a ballet dancer "being mysteriously kept [7] "£1.1m earnings in a year for top legal aid
apart" from Damon’s character.[10][11] Blunt was offered barrister". Daily Mail. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/
the female lead in the Captain America: The First Avenger news/article-464275/1-1m-earnings-year-legal-
movie but turned it down.[12] aid-barrister.html. Retrieved 26 June 2007.
In January 2011, Blunt began filming an American [8] "Devil Wears Prada Forced Emily Blunt To Emaciate
science-fiction film Looper, directed by Rian Johnson and Herself". Cinemablend.com. 11 July 2006.
co-starring Bruce Willis. She recently completed work on http://www.cinemablend.com/celebrity/Devil-
an upcoming British comedy film Salmon Fishing in the Ye- Wears-Prada-Forced-Emily-Blunt-To-Emaciate-
men, directed by Lasse Hallström and co-starring Ewan Herself-533.html. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
McGregor and Kristin Scott Thomas.[13] She also com- [9] "Iron Man 2: Scarlett Johansson to replace Emily
pleted work on the upcoming film The Five-Year Engage- Blunt as Black Widow?".
ment, directed by Nicholas Stoller and co-starring Jason http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/02/14/
Segel. She is scheduled to star in "Arthur Newman, Golf iron-man-2-will/.
Pro" with Colin Firth in 2012.[14] [10] "Emily Blunt To Star Opposite Matt Damon In The
Adjustment Bureau". Slashfilm.com. 14 July 2009.
http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/07/14/emily-
Personal life blunt-to-star-opposite-matt-damon-in-the-
Emily Blunt had a three-year relationship with Canadian adjustment-bureau/. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
singer Michael Bublé. The couple, who met in Melbourne [11] The Hollywood Reporter
backstage at the Australian television Logie Awards in
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Film
Year Title Role Notes
2003 Boudica Isolda
2003 Henry VIII Catherine Howard Television film
2003 Foyle’s War Lucy Markham Episode: "War Games"
2004 Agatha Christie’s Poirot Linnet Ridgeway Episode: "Death on the Nile"
2004 My Summer of Love Tamsin
2005 Empire Camane Miniseries
2005 The Strange Case of Sherlock Holmes & Arthur Conan Jean Leckie Television film
Doyle
2005 Gideon’s Daughter Natasha Television film
2006 Irresistible Mara
2006 Devil Wears Prada, TheThe Devil Wears Prada Emily
2007 Wind Chill Girl
2007 Jane Austen Book Club, TheThe Jane Austen Book Club Prudie
2007 Dan in Real Life Ruthie Draper
2007 Charlie Wilson’s War Jane Liddle
2008 Sunshine Cleaning Norah Lorkowski
2008 Great Buck Howard, TheThe Great Buck Howard Valerie Brennan
2009 Simpsons, TheThe Simpsons Juliet Hobbes (voice) Episode: "Lisa the Drama
Queen"
2009 Young Victoria, TheThe Young Victoria Queen Victoria
2009 Curiosity Emma Short film
2010 Wild Target Rose
2010 Wolfman, TheThe Wolfman Gwen Conliffe
2010 Gulliver’s Travels Princess Mary
2011 Gnomeo & Juliet Juliet (voice)
2011 Adjustment Bureau, TheThe Adjustment Bureau Elise Sellas
2011 Your Sister’s Sister Iris
2011 Salmon Fishing in the Yemen Harriet Chetwode-Tal-
bot
2011 Muppets, TheThe Muppets Miss Piggy’s reception-
ist
2012 The Five-Year Engagement Violet Barnes Post-production
2012 Looper Sara Filming
[12] "Marvel makes Emily Blunt an offer for ’Captain [14] Emily Blunt and Colin Firth in Arthur Newman, Golf Pro,
America,’ but British actress probably will say no – 14 May 2011, Britscene
UPDATED". Los Angeles Times. 2 April 2010. [15] Mascia, Kristen. "Emily Blunt and Michael Bublé
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2010/04/ Split". People. http://www.people.com/people/
emily-blunt-captain-america-keira-knightley- article/0,,20211997,00.html. Retrieved 1 November
peggy-rogers.html. 2011.
[13] Lasse Hallström goes Fishing In The Yemen [16] "Emily Blunt & John Krasinski Are Engaged". People.
TotalFilm.com http://www.people.com/people/article/
0,,20301117,00.html. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
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Theatre
Year Title Role Theatre
2000 Bliss[18] Maddy Edinburgh Fringe Festival
2001 Royal Family, TheThe Royal Family Gwen West End Theatre
2002 Vincent in Brixton Eugenie Loyer RNT
2002 Romeo & Juliet Juliet Chichester Festival Theatre
2004 Bumps and Bruises Holly BBC Radio 4
Year Award Category Nominated Result
work
2004 BIFA Most Promising Newcomer My Summer Nominated
2005 LCC British Newcomer of the Year of Love Nominated
ESBFA Most Promising Newcomer Won
2006 Teen Choice Choice Breakout The Devil Nominated
Award Wears Pra-
2007 BAFTA Best Actress in a Supporting Role da Nominated
Rising Star Nominated
LCC British Actress of the Year in a Supporting Role Nominated
MTV Movie Award Best Comedic Performance Nominated
ALFS Award British Supporting Actress of the Year Won
Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Nominated
Picture
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Gideon’s Won
Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Daughter
2009 BIFA Best Actress The Young Nominated
Satellite Awards Satellite Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama Victoria Nominated
Broadcast Film Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Nominated
Critics Association
Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Nominated
Satellite Awards Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture Sunshine Nominated
Cleaning
[17] "Emily Blunt, John Krasinski Wed in Italy!". Us • Emily Blunt Video Interview Los Angeles Times
Weekly. http://www.usmagazine.com/ Magazine
healthylifestyle/news/emily-blunt-john-krasinski- Persondata
wed-in-italy-2010107. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
Name Blunt, Emily
[18] Taylor, Ella. "Down to Earth, Even When Off the
Wall". The New York Times. Alternative names Blunt, Emily Olivia L.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/01/movies/ Short description English actress
01tayl.html. Retrieved 7 December 2009. Date of birth 23 February 1983
Place of birth London, England
External links Date of death
• Emily Blunt at the Internet Movie Database Place of death
• Emily Blunt Interview: Blunt Force Los Angeles Times
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