Name: Emily Olivia Leah Blunt

Date of Birth: February 23, 1983 (Age 30)

Birthplace: Roehampton, London, England, UK

Family: Emily is the second of four children. Her older sister Felicity (who is married to Emily’s The Devil Wears Prada co-star Stanley Tucci) is a literary agent and her younger sister, Susannah is a student. Her younger brother, Sebastian, is an aspiring actor. Her mother, Joanna, is an English teacher, and her father, Oliver, is a barrister. Her uncle, Crispin, is a politician and her grandfather, Major General Peter Blunt was a British soldier.

Spouse: Emily married The Office actor John Krasinski on July 10, 2010 in Italy.

Awards:

BAFTA - Best Actress in a Supporting Role for The Devil Wears Prada (Nominated)
Golden Globes - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for The Devil Wears Prada (Nominated), Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for Gideon’s Daughter (Won), Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Young Victoria (Nominated), Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (Nominated)

Emily is an ambassadress for Yves Saint Laurent: Opium.

When Emily was younger, she suffered from a stutter. She was able to overcome her stutter when a teacher suggested she try out for the school play using a different accent. Emily now advocates for the American Institute for Stuttering (official website here!).

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