Full Name : Emily Olivia Lean Blunt Birthday: February 23 Birthplace: London, United Kingdom Occupation : Film Actress, Television Actress
Childhood She was born on February 23,1983, in Roehampton, south west London, England, she is the second of four children in the family. When she was 8 years old she had a stammer. She reached a turning point at 12, when her teacher cleverly asked her to play a character with a different voice and said “ I really believe you”. Then she ended up using a northern accent and it did the trick, her stammer disappeared.
First acting jobs Blunt made her professional debut in The Royal Family, a play opposite Judi Dench in Sir Peter Hall's production. Hailed by critics for her performance, she was named "Best Newcomer" by The Evening Standard. She went on to perform as Eugenie in Nicholas Wright's Vincent in Brixton at the National Theatre, and as Juliet in Indhu Rubasingham's production of Romeo and Juliet at Chichester Festival Theatre, both in 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.
Accomplishments Blunts performance with a neurotic twist added a dimension of sarcasm to the comedy, and gained her much attention as well as new jobs ; in two dramas opposite tom hanks, then in the title role in the period drama The young Victoria.
Most famous roles Entertaining weekly naming her the best female scene-stealer in their end of summer special issue. Her role as Emily garnered her nominations for a golden globe award for best supporting actress.
The Movies she appeared on….
The Devil Wears Prada ( 2006 ) Andy (Anne Hathaway) is a recent college graduate with big dreams. Upon landing a job at prestigious Runway magazine, she finds herself the assistant to diabolical editor Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep). Andy questions her ability to survive her grim tour as Miranda's whipping girl without getting scorched.
The Young Victoria ( 2009 ) As the only legitimate heir of England's King William, teenage Victoria (Emily Blunt) gets caught up in the political machinations of her own family. Victoria's mother (Miranda Richardson) wants her to sign a regency order, while her Belgian uncle schemes to arrange a marriage between the future monarch and Prince Albert (Rupert Friend), the man who will become the love of her life.
The Adjustment Bureau ( 2011) Just as he is on the brink of winning a Senate seat, politician David Norris (Matt Damon) meets a ballerina named Elise Sellas (Emily Blunt). Though David is instantly smitten, mysterious men conspire to keep him away from the beautiful dancer. David learns that he is facing the powerful agents of Fate itself, and glimpsing the future laid out for him, must either accept a predetermined path that does not include Elise or else defy Fate to be with her.
Looper ( 2012 ) In a future society, time-travel exists, but it's only available to those with the means to pay for it on the black market. When the mob wants to eliminate someone, it sends the target into the past, where a hit man known as a looper lies in wait to finish the job. Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is one such hired gun, and he does his job well - - until the day his bosses decide to "close the loop" and send Joe's future self (Bruce Willis) back in time to be killed.
Edge of Tomorrow ( 2014 ) When Earth falls under attack from invincible aliens, no military unit in the world is able to beat them. Maj. William Cage (Tom Cruise), an officer who has never seen combat, is assigned to a suicide mission. Killed within moments, Cage finds himself thrown into a time loop, in which he relives the same brutal fight -- and his death -- over and over again. However, Cage's fighting skills improve with each encore, bringing him and a comrade (Emily Blunt) ever closer to defeating the aliens