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Emily Blunt

Acting Born Feb 23, 1983 Wandsworth, London, England, UK 124 credits

Biography

Emily Olivia Laura Blunt is a British actress born on February 23, 1983, in London, England. Recognized for her versatile characterizations of women, she has established a significant career in both film and television. Throughout her professional life, Blunt has earned various accolades for her performances. These honors include a Golden Globe Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Additionally, she has received nominations for an Academy Award and four British Academy Film Awards. In 2020, Forbes recognized her as one of the highest-paid actresses in the world. She is a performer known for her work across a diverse range of dramatic and comedic roles in the entertainment industry.

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Career

Career overview

Emily Blunt began her acting career in 2001 with a role in the drama production of The Royal Family. She continued her work in television by portraying Catherine Howard in the 2003 miniseries Henry VIII. Her transition to feature films occurred in 2004 with the drama My Summer of Love. Blunt achieved a professional breakthrough in 2006, gaining widespread recognition for her starring roles in the television film Gideon's Daughter and the comedy-drama The Devil Wears Prada. These early projects established her presence in the industry and set the stage for a prolific filmography.

Throughout her career, Blunt has appeared in numerous notable projects, including The Young Victoria, Edge of Tomorrow, The Girl on the Train, and A Quiet Place. With 114 known credits, she has demonstrated an ability to portray a wide variety of characters. Her consistent work in major motion pictures has solidified her status as a prominent figure in contemporary cinema. She continues to be recognized for her contributions to acting, including a nomination as an Oscar nominee in 2024.

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Career timeline

A Quiet Place Part III
Disclosure DayThe Devil Wears Prada 2LorneThe Devil Wears Prada 2 Red Carpet World Premiere
The Smashing MachineJaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
The Fall GuyIF
OppenheimerPain HustlersPain Hustlers · Executive ProducerEncyclopedia of Useless Facts Around The EarthInside Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer
The EnglishThe English · Executive ProducerBe My Guest with Ina Garten
A Quiet Place Part IIJungle CruisePrince Consorts: In the Shadow of the Crown
Some Good NewsWild Mountain ThymeDavid Blaine: The Magic WayHer Effortless Brilliance: A Celebration of Lynn Shelton Through Film and Music
The Kelly Clarkson Show
A Quiet PlaceMary Poppins ReturnsSherlock GnomesAnimal CrackersMary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic
My Little Pony: The Movie
The Girl on the TrainThe Huntsman: Winter's WarBattle Zone: The Origins of Sicario
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Late Show with James CordenHot OnesLip Sync BattleSicario
Late Night with Seth MeyersLate Night with Seth MeyersVariety Studio: Actors on ActorsEdge of TomorrowInto the Woods
Mistaken for Strangers
LooperThe Five-Year EngagementSalmon Fishing in the YemenArthur Newman
The Jonathan Ross ShowThe Adjustment BureauThe MuppetsGnomeo & JulietYour Sister's Sister
ConanThe WolfmanGulliver's TravelsWild TargetDaybreak
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenLate Night with Jimmy FallonThe Tonight Show with Conan O'BrienThe Jay Leno ShowThe Young Victoria
The Great Buck HowardSunshine Cleaning
The Graham Norton ShowThe Graham Norton ShowCharlie Wilson's WarDan in Real LifeWind Chill
The Devil Wears PradaIrresistible
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonMade in HollywoodEmpireMy Summer of LoveGideon's Daughter
The Paul O'Grady ShowLe Grand Journal
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres ShowHenry VIIIBoudica
American IdolFoyle's WarLive from E!
Friday Night with Jonathan RossCritics Choice Awards
Entertainers with Byron Allen
Teen Choice Awards
The View

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