Emily Olivia
Leah Blunt: British actress
biography
Full Name: Emily Olivia Leah Blunt
Date of Birth: February 23, 1983
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality: British (Naturalized American
citizen in 2015)
Occupation: actress film television
Profession: Actress
Years Active: 2001–present
Known For: The Devil Wears Prada, Mary Poppins
Returns, Edge of Tomorrow, A Quiet Place
Family
Father: Oliver Simon Peter
Blunt (Barrister)
Mother: Joanna Mackie
(Teacher and former actress)
Siblings:
Felicity Blunt (Literary agent; married to actor Stanley
Tucci)
Sebastian Blunt
Susannah Blunt
Spouse: John Krasinski
(Actor; married in 2010)
Children: Two daughters –
Hazel (born 2014) and Violet (born 2016)
Education
Attended Ibstock Place School, Roehampton, London
Studied performing arts at Hurtwood House, a private sixth
form college known for its drama program
Overcame a childhood stutter with the help of acting and
speech therapy
Career
Emily Blunt made her professional debut in 2001 on stage
opposite Judi Dench in The Royal Family. She gained widespread recognition for
her breakout role in My Summer of Love (2004).
Her international breakthrough came with the role of Emily
Charlton in The Devil Wears Prada (2006), starring alongside Meryl Streep and
Anne Hathaway. The film earned her a Golden Globe nomination and launched her
Hollywood career.
Since then, she has starred in a wide range of critically
and commercially successful films, including:
The Young Victoria (2009)
Looper (2012)
Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
Into the Woods (2014)
Sicario (2015)
The Girl on the Train (2016)
Mary Poppins Returns (2018) – Golden Globe nomination
A Quiet Place (2018) and A Quiet Place Part II (2021),
directed by her husband John Krasinski
Blunt has received multiple awards, including a Screen
Actors Guild Award and a Golden Globe Award, and she is widely respected for
her range, wit, and graceful screen presence.
Height
Height: 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 meters)
Weight: Approximately 52 kg (115 lbs)
Net Worth
Estimated Net Worth (2025): $90
million Earned through film salaries, endorsements, and producing
(especially with the A Quiet Place franchise alongside her husband)
