Emily Blunt
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 Emily Blunt at the Toronto International Film Festival (2011) |
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| Born | Emily Olivia Leah Blunt 23 February 1983 London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse | John Krasinski (2010–present) |
| Relatives | Crispin Blunt (uncle) Peter Blunt (grandfather) |
Emily Olivia Leah Blunt (born 23 February 1983) is an English actress best known for her roles in The Devil Wears Prada (2006), The Young Victoria (2009), and The Adjustment Bureau (2011). She has been nominated for three Golden Globe Awards, two London Film Critics' Circle Awards, and one BAFTA Award. She won a Golden Globe Award for her work in the BBC television drama Gideon's Daughter (2007).[1]
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[edit] Early life
Emily Blunt was born 23 February 1983 in Roehampton, London, England. She is the second of four children born to Joanna, an English teacher and former actress, and barrister Oliver Simon Peter Blunt, QC, one of the highest-profile barristers in the United Kingdom.[2][3][4][5] Her siblings are Felicity, Sebastian, and Suzanna. Her grandfather was Major-General Peter Blunt and one of her paternal uncles is Crispin Blunt, Conservative Member of Parliament for Reigate.[6][7]
Blunt attended Ibstock Place School and, at the age of 16, 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 musical written by Paul Sellar, at the 2000 Edinburgh Fringe while she was still an A-level student.[citation needed] She went on to perform at the National Theatre and at Chichester Festival Theatre.[citation needed]
[edit] Film career
In 2003, Blunt made her screen debut in the British television 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 television drama Henry VIII.
In 2004, Blunt delivered her breakout performance as Tamsin in the dark British film, My Summer of Love, a story of deception and lesbian love in the English countryside. She shared an Evening Standard British Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer with co-star Natalie Press.
In 2005, Blunt co-starred with Bill Nighy and Miranda Richardson in the British television drama Gideon's Daughter, an original screenplay written and directed by Stephen Poliakoff, in which she played the troubled only child of New Labour spin doctor Gideon Warner, played by Nighy. Blunt won a Golden Globe for her performance.
In 2006, Blunt appeared opposite Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway in the box-office success The Devil Wears Prada. Streep and Hathaway received most of the critical attention initially, but Blunt proved to be equally memorable, with Entertainment Weekly naming her the Best Female Scene-Stealer in their end-of-summer special issue. She appeared at the 79th Academy Awards where she co-presented the award for best costume design with her Prada co-star Hathaway. Blunt spoke about the weight loss, claiming she had to go "painfully thin".[8] That same year, Blunt co-starred with Susan Sarandon in the independent drama Irresistible. Following production, Sarandon strongly suggested to director David Auburn that he cast Blunt in his next film, The Girl in the Park— a role she did not accept.
In 2007, Blunt appeared in four films: Wind Chill, The Jane Austen Book Club, Dan in Real Life, and Charlie Wilson's War. In 2008, Blunt appeared in two films, Sunshine Cleaning in the role of Norah Lorkowski, and The Great Buck Howard as Valerie Brennan.
In 2009, Blunt played Queen Victoria in The Young Victoria, directed by Jean-Marc Vallée and written by Julian Fellowes. She also starred in the Toby Spanton-directed short film Curiosity. She was director Jon Favreau's first choice to play the Black Widow in Iron Man 2 but scheduling conflicts with Gulliver's Travels forced her to cede the role to Scarlett Johansson.[9] She voiced Angelina's mother, Matilda Mouseling, in the television series, Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps.
In 2010, Blunt co-starred with Benicio del Toro and Anthony Hopkins in the big-budget movie The Wolfman, which was released on 12 February. She also starred in Gulliver's Travels and in The Adjustment Bureau, alongside Matt Damon, as a ballet dancer "being mysteriously kept apart" from Damon's character.[10][11] Blunt was offered the female lead in the Captain America: The First Avenger film but turned it down.[12]
In January 2011, Blunt began filming an American science-fiction film Looper, directed by Rian Johnson and co-starring Bruce Willis. She appeared in the British comedy film Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, directed by Lasse Hallström and co-starring Ewan McGregor and Kristin Scott Thomas.[13] She briefly appeared in The Muppets as Miss Piggy's receptionist. She also starred in the 2012 film The Five-Year Engagement, directed by Nicholas Stoller and co-starring Jason Segel. She is scheduled to star in Arthur Newman, Golf Pro with Colin Firth in 2012.[14]
[edit] Personal life
Blunt had a three-year relationship with Canadian singer Michael Bublé. They met in Melbourne backstage at the Australian television Logie Awards in 2005 and later shared a home in Vancouver, Canada. They broke up in 2008.[15]
In November 2008, Blunt began dating American actor John Krasinski. On 10 July 2010, they married in Como, Italy.[16]
Her sister Felicity, who works as a literary agent, became engaged to actor Stanley Tucci in 2011 after the pair were introduced by Emily.[17] Her brother Sebastian is an actor.[18]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre |
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| 2000 | Bliss[19] | Maddy | Edinburgh Fringe Festival |
| 2001 | The 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 |
[edit] Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2004 | BIFA | Most Promising Newcomer | My Summer of Love | Nominated |
| 2005 | LCC | British Newcomer of the Year | Nominated | |
| ESBFA | Most Promising Newcomer | Won | ||
| 2006 | Teen Choice Award | Choice Breakout | The Devil Wears Prada | Nominated |
| 2007 | BAFTA | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | 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 Picture | Nominated | ||
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | Gideon's Daughter | Won | ||
| 2009 | BIFA | Best Actress | The Young Victoria | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | Satellite Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama | Nominated | ||
| Broadcast Film Critics Association | Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| Golden Globes | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture | Nominated | ||
| Satellite Awards | Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture | Sunshine Cleaning | Nominated |
[edit] References
- ^ IMDB "Emily Blunt". http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1289434/bio IMDB. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
- ^ Times Magazine, 21 February 2009
- ^ Day, Eli TELASO INIe zabeth (21 June 2009). "Enter a new leading lady". The Guardian (London). http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2009/jun/21/emily-blunt-interview. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
- ^ Stein, Ruthe (27 September 2007). "Blunt moves from the runway to the royal family". San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/09/29/DDA8S8QH2.DTL. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
- ^ "Oliver Blunt, Esq, QC" at Debretts.com
- ^ "Tory prisons minister Crispin Blunt stuns MPs by revealing he's gay as he splits from wife of 20 years" Daily Mail
- ^ "£1.1m earnings in a year for top legal aid barrister". Daily Mail (London). 25 June 2007. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-464275/1-1m-earnings-year-legal-aid-barrister.html. Retrieved 26 June 2007.
- ^ "Devil Wears Prada Forced Emily Blunt To Emaciate Herself". Cinemablend.com. 11 July 2006. http://www.cinemablend.com/celebrity/Devil-Wears-Prada-Forced-Emily-Blunt-To-Emaciate-Herself-533.html. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
- ^ "Iron Man 2: Scarlett Johansson to replace Emily Blunt as Black Widow?". http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/02/14/iron-man-2-will/.
- ^ "Emily Blunt To Star Opposite Matt Damon In The Adjustment Bureau". Slashfilm.com. 14 July 2009. http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/07/14/emily-blunt-to-star-opposite-matt-damon-in-the-adjustment-bureau/. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
- ^ The Hollywood Reporter[dead link]
- ^ "Marvel makes Emily Blunt an offer for 'Captain America,' but British actress probably will say no – UPDATED". Los Angeles Times. 2 April 2010. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2010/04/emily-blunt-captain-america-keira-knightley-peggy-rogers.html.
- ^ Lasse Hallström goes Fishing In The Yemen TotalFilm.com
- ^ "Emily Blunt and Colin Firth in Arthur Newman, Golf Pro", 14 May 2011, Britscene
- ^ Mascia, Kristen. "Emily Blunt and Michael Bublé Split". People. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20211997,00.html. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ "Emily Blunt, John Krasinski Wed in Italy!". Us Weekly. http://www.usmagazine.com/healthylifestyle/news/emily-blunt-john-krasinski-wed-in-italy-2010107. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ "Stanley Tucci Engaged To Emily Blunt's Sister Felicity!". US Weekly. http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/stanley-tucci-is-engaged-to-emily-blunts-sister-felicity-2011211. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ "Sebastian Blunt, actor". http://www.castingcallpro.com/uk/view.php?uid=417427. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- ^ Taylor, Ella (1 March 2009). "Down to Earth, Even When Off the Wall". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/01/movies/01tayl.html. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
[edit] External links
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- Emily Blunt at the Internet Movie Database
- Emily Blunt Interview: Blunt Force Los Angeles Times Magazine
- Emily Blunt Video Interview Los Angeles Times Magazine
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