Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt is an American actress from London. She holds a British nationality and is also a popular model of the glamour industry. She has received many awards and nominations for her major television appearances.


Emily Blunt was born in the year 1983 on February 23rd. She grew up in Wandsworth, London with her three siblings. Her mother, Joanna was a famous actress. She was also a talented teacher and her father, Oliver Simon Peter Blunt was a barrister. She belonged from an educated family and was encouraged by her mother. She has always wanted to become an actress like her.

Emily had a habit of stuttering from her early teenage. She was sent to the American Institute for Stuttering to overcome from her state. She was gave the training of acting at this institute, which helped her to overcome faster. She took her education from the Ibstock Place School in Roehampton. She later attended the Hurtdown House in Surrey which was an arts school. She was taking the training as an art student and she excelled in it. Later, a local theatre agent discovered her when she appeared on the stage for a famous theatre play.

Emily began her professional career as an actress in the year 2001. She appeared in The Royal Family for the production house of Sir Peter Hall. She was offered the role of granddaughter named as Gwen. She portrayed her role so well that she was called as the Best Newcomer of the industry by The Evening Standard. After the huge success of the play, she appeared in Vincent in Brixton in the role of Eugenie and next in the role of Juliet, in the theatre play Romeo and Juliet. This play was also shown at the Chichester Festival Theatre in the year 2002.

Emily appeared in the television drama Boudica where she portrayed the role of an ancient Celtic warrior queen. This role was absolutely different for her as she had to do several stunts to portray herself against the Romans. She imparted her role very well which helped her to portray the same kind of role in Henry VIII in the role of Catherine Howard. Next, she appeared in My Summer of Love, a British drama.

Emily has played a countryside role in a love story which revolved around two women. Her appearance in Gideon’s Daughter has won her many appreciations from the audience. Her notable appearance in The Devil Wears Prada, Irresistible, The Jane Austen Book Club, Sunshine Cleaning, Charlie Wilson’s War, The Young Victoria, Curiosity, Gulliver’s Travels, Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps, The Adjustment Bureau, Iron Man 2, Captain America: The First Avenger, Edge of Tomorrow, Into the Woods has won her a lot of appreciations from the people.

She has also received many awards for her supporting roles and even for her major lead roles. She has been in many relationships till she tied the knot with John Krasinski in the year 2010. The couple was also blessed with two children. She is leading a smooth life with her family and till now, there is no news about their separation or divorce.

Last Modified: Mar 7, 2020


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