Emily Blunt complete biography | Wife of John Krasinski

Who is Emily Blunt?

Emily Blunt is a British-American actress who has won the hearts of millions because of her exceptional acting skills. Born on February 23, 1983, she is known as an actress who portrays women’s characters beautifully from all wake of life. She was interested in acting from a very early age.

Emily’s full name is Emily Olivia Leah Blunt, and she was born and raised in London, England. She is the Golden Globe Award winner for Best Supporting Actress and various other awards and nominations.

Blunt is best known for her supporting role in The Devil Wears Prada. In the film, she was comparatively a new face where famous actresses like Meryl Streep and Anna Hathaway were the leading character. However, Emily’s unparalleled performance didn’t go unnoticed. This award-winning performance of hers took her acting career to a greater height.

Emily Blunt has also delivered her fantastic work as an actress in movies such as A Quiet Place, My Summer of Love, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, Into the Woods, and others. However, the most appreciable aspect of her work is that she is not restricted to any single type of character. Instead, she experiments with a variety of characters, and what’s more, she delivers every single character perfectly.

She is a woman who seems calm, poised, and confident. One would think she was always this self-confident lady. However, would you believe if we said Emily, as a child, had a problem with stuttering? Furthermore, it was through acting that she finally overcame this problem. To know more about Emily’s unknown facts, scroll down further.

• Who is Emily Blunt?
• Quick Facts
• Interesting Facts
• Emily Blunt Early Life and Childhood
• Emily Blunt Parents
  • Oliver Simon Peter Blunt (Father)
  • Joanna Margaret Blunt (Mother)
• Siblings
  • Felicity Blunt (elder sister)
  • Sebastian Blunt (brother)
  • Susannah Blunt (younger sister)
• Romantic Affairs and Relationship
  • Michael Buble (Ex-boyfriend)
  • John Krasinski (Husband)
• John Krasinski and Emily Blunt Children
  • Hazel Krasinski (elder daughter)
  • Violet Krasinki (younger daughter)
• Career
  • Awards
• Health Issues
• Controversies
• Net Worth
• FAQS

Quick Facts

Interesting Facts

1. Emily Blunt had a stuttering problem as a kid

Emily had a problem with stuttering since she was 6 years old. She lived with the issue for another seven years. But, then, how does she speak so clearly, you may wonder. Here’s the reason why. Emily had a teacher who suggested participating in a school show in a different accent. And guess what, it worked! Emily is one of those few celebrities who openly talk about such problems. As she mentioned in one of the articles about her stuttering, “I was a smart kid and had a lot to say, but I couldn’t say it. It would just haunt me. I never thought I’d be able to sit and talk to someone like I’m talking to you right now.”

2. Blunt is exceptionally good at singing, playing cello and horse-riding

If you thought Emily was a brilliant actor, wait until you hear about her other talents. She is a wonderful singer, an amazing cello player, and a killer horse-rider! Isn’t she a complete package? Emily did her own singing in her movie Marry Poppins. Yeah, she is that good.

3. Emily had to be wooed by Dwayne Johnson for her role in Jungle Cruise

Emily Blunt was adamant about not acting in one of her recent films Jungle Cruise. However, she was sent a very “cute” video by her co-star Dwayne Johnson requesting her to take the role. So, she finally accepted the role though the amazing script was also a primary reason.

4. She has a nickname for Dwayne Johson

The Jungle Cruise co-stars have literally turned into best friends. Did you know Emily even has a nickname for Dwayne? She has him nick-named “Toots.” Emily also says that she likes giving Dwayne cute nicknames.

Emily Blunt Early Life and Childhood

Emily Blunt was born on February 23, 1983, in the London Borough of Wandsworth. She was born as the second child to Oliver Simon Peter and Joanna. She was born in a prominent family. Her father Oliver was a barrister, and her mother was an actress and teacher. Not only that, her grandfather was Major General Peter Blunt, and her uncle is a well–known Parliament Member, Crispin Blunt.

Emily has three siblings- Felicity Blunt, Sebastian Blunt, and Susannah Blunt.

She did her schooling in Ibstock Place School. Thereafter, she attended “Hurtwood House,” a private high school for residential students in Dorking. There she completed her two years course on performing arts.

Emily had a stuttering problem as a kid. She struggled with this problem for seven years. Her parents took her to see many therapists but to no avail. She credits one of her teachers for helping her finally overcome her problem. It was her idea that she part takes in a school art. As Emily later put on, she felt liberated when she became a different character that helped her overcome her problem.

Emily Blunt Parents

Oliver Simon Peter Blunt (Father)

Born on 8 March 1951, Oliver Blunt is a barrister in the United Kingdom. He did his schooling at Bedford School, Bedfordshire, England. Similarly, he graduated from the University of Southampton. He is one of the highest-paid barristers of the United Kingdom.

Joanna Margaret Blunt (Mother)

Joanna Margaret Blunt is a famous actress. She was known as Joanna Mackie. She was known for her role in movies like Lillie, Fighting Back, and BreakPoint. Joanna later gave up her acting career and took to teaching.

So, we can say that Emily’s mother had a significant role in her acting career. Various pictures have shown that the mother-daughter share a very close bond.

Siblings

   Emily Blunt has three siblings. Their names are Felicity, Sebastian, and  Susannah.

Felicity Blunt (elder sister)

Felicity Blunt was born on January 8th, 1982, in London, England. She is the elder sister of Emily Blunt. She works as a literary agent at the UK publishing house, Curtis Brown. She is the wife of the famous American actor, producer, and director Stanley Tucci.

Sebastian Blunt (brother)

Sebastian Blunt is a well-known actor based in Southwest London. He is known for his role in The Edge of Tomorrow. He has also appeared in various other movies and TV shows

Susannah Blunt (younger sister)

Susannah is the younger sister of Emily Blunt. She is a veterinarian who graduated from Bristol Veterinary School in 2015.

Romantic Affairs and Relationship

Michael Buble (Ex-boyfriend)

Emily had a relatively long-term romantic relationship with the famous Canadian singer Michael Buble. They even lived together in Vancouver, Canada. The couple had a rather serious relationship. In fact, they talked adoringly about each other on various talk shows.

However, the long, romantic relationship ended up with the couple splitting in 2008. Buble described their relation as a naïve, and immature decision. He even talked about having to go for therapy after he broke up with Emily.

John Krasinski (Husband)

The British-American beauty is happily married to the famous heart-throb, John Krasinski. The couple has been married for 11 years now, and the magic they share still hasn’t faded a bit. The beautiful couple was married on July 10th, 2010 after dating each other for a couple of years. They had a dream wedding in Como, Italy. There the couple tied their knot in a private ceremony.

They make a dazzling couple in the Hollywood industry. John is popular for his role as in the famous TV series The Office. But, as John has stated in many interviews, it was love at first sight for him. They first met through a mutual friend in a restaurant in Los Angelos.

John Krasinski and Emily Blunt Children

Hazel Krasinski (elder daughter)

Hazel Krasinski is the elder daughter of John Krasinski and Emily Blunt. She was born on February 16, 2014. The adorable kid is the apple of her parent’s eye.

Hazel’s father has even stated that the birth of Hazel was the reason that helped him direct the Hollars movie. Not only that, Hazel has already made her first step in the movie industry with a cameo part in A Quiet Place.

Violet Krasinki (younger daughter)

Violet is the younger daughter of Emily and John. She was born on 21 May 2016 under the star sign Gemini. Her parents adore the beautiful girl.

In one of his interviews, John revealed that Violet has already shown her inclination towards music though too young. He recalls an instance when the kid sang a particularly low octave almost perfectly. This definitely took the parents by surprise. Well, it looks like we have a star in the making!

Career

Blunt took to acting as a way to overcome her stuttering problem. However, her natural acting talent took her a long way.

Emily started her acting career at a young age in a West End Production The Royal Family. Then, she made her film debut with the lead role in the movie My Summer of Love. Finally, her realistic role as a mentally troubled young girl in Gideon’s Daughter’s BBC television film won her the Golden Globe’s Award For Best Supporting Actress.

However, her supporting role in the movie The Devil Wears Prada was critically acclaimed. This role took her career to an even greater height.

After this role, she has appeared as the lead actress in many movies that have gained equal recognition and appreciation. Her movies like The Young Victoria, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, Edge of Tomorrow, A Quiet Place have shown her diversity as an actress. The best thing about her roles in these movies is her realistic and perfect portrayal of these characters.

Awards

Emily Blunt has given many unforgettable movies, and her work in each of them is equally appreciated. This is the reason that she has received numerous awards and recognition for her work.

She has received prestigious awards such as the Golden Globe’s Award for the best-supporting actress, Critics’ Choice Movie Award, Satellite Awards, Saturn Awards, SAG Awards, Gotham Awards.

Similarly, she has also been nominated for numerous awards such as the BAFTA Awards, AACTA Awards, Empire Awards, etc.

Health Issues

Emily Blunt is physically fit. Her body is a goal for many girls. However, she has been diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Emily often talked about how negatively this affected her day-to-day life, including her work.

Controversies

The right-wing commentators criticized Emily after her rather controversial statement. In one of her interviews, Emily commented that she regretted becoming an American citizen after watching the Republican party presidential candidacy debate.

However, Emily later apologized, saying it was just an off-hand joke.

It was so not the intention to hurt anybody or cause any offense, so I really apologize to those that I caused offense to.

Net Worth

Emily Blunt is a rather popular actress. So, most of her income comes from acting. Her net worth is around USD 80 million combined with her super-star husband, John Krasinki.

Emily and her husband own USD 2,150,000 Ojai Pad, an eco-friendly house. With 4,177 square feet of living space, the mansion is located in Ojai town, California.

Emily also owns two cars. She rides a Toyota Prius and a Mercedes-Benz GL450.

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