History of Emily Blunt in Timeline
Emily Blunt is a highly acclaimed British actress recognized with a Golden Globe Award and multiple Screen Actors Guild Awards. She has also garnered nominations for an Academy Award and several British Academy Film Awards. Her success in the film industry led Forbes to list her as one of the world's highest-paid actresses in 2020. Blunt's career spans across various genres, solidifying her status as a prominent figure in Hollywood.
1941: Original The Wolfman
In 1941, the original The Wolfman film was released, which the 2010 film starring Emily Blunt was based on.
1964: Original Mary Poppins film
In 1964, the original "Mary Poppins" film was released, before Emily Blunt took over the role in the sequel, "Mary Poppins Returns".
February 1983: Emily Blunt's Birth
On 23 February 1983, Emily Blunt was born in London to Joanna Mackie and Oliver Blunt KC.
November 2001: Professional Acting Debut
In November 2001, Emily Blunt made her professional acting debut in Peter Hall's West End production of The Royal Family.
2001: Acting Debut
In 2001, Emily Blunt made her acting debut in a stage production of The Royal Family.
2003: Screen Debut and Henry VIII
In 2003, Emily Blunt made her screen debut in the British television drama Boudica and received praise for her role as Queen Catherine Howard in Henry VIII.
2003: Portrayal of Catherine Howard
In 2003, Emily Blunt portrayed Catherine Howard in the television miniseries Henry VIII.
2004: Cinematic Film Debut in My Summer of Love
In 2004, Emily Blunt made her cinematic film debut in My Summer of Love, receiving praise and winning the Evening Standard British Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer.
2004: Feature Film Debut
In 2004, Emily Blunt made her feature film debut in the drama My Summer of Love.
2004: Release of My Summer of Love
In 2004, the critically acclaimed film "My Summer of Love", starring Emily Blunt, was released.
2005: Relationship with Michael Bublé
From 2005, Emily Blunt was in a relationship with Canadian singer Michael Bublé.
2006: Release of The Devil Wears Prada
In 2006, "The Devil Wears Prada", starring Emily Blunt, was released, becoming one of her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.
2006: Breakthrough Roles
In 2006, Emily Blunt had her breakthrough with starring roles in Gideon's Daughter and The Devil Wears Prada.
2006: International Breakthrough
In 2006, Emily Blunt had her international breakthrough, co-starring in Gideon's Daughter and The Devil Wears Prada. She won a Golden Globe for Gideon's Daughter.
2006: Began working with the American Institute for Stuttering
Since 2006, Emily Blunt has been working with the American Institute for Stuttering to help children overcome stuttering through educational resources and raise awareness of the condition. She is on the board of directors of the Institute and hosts a gala each year to raise funds for speech therapy scholarships.
November 2008: Began dating John Krasinski
In November 2008, Emily Blunt began dating American actor John Krasinski after being introduced by a mutual friend.
2008: Sunshine Cleaning and The Great Buck Howard
In 2008, Emily Blunt appeared in Sunshine Cleaning and The Great Buck Howard, both of which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
2008: Release of Sunshine Cleaning
In 2008, the critically acclaimed film "Sunshine Cleaning", starring Emily Blunt, was released.
August 2009: Engagement to John Krasinski
In August 2009, Emily Blunt and John Krasinski became engaged.
2009: Leading Role in The Young Victoria
In 2009, Emily Blunt played a leading role in The Young Victoria.
2009: The Young Victoria and BAFTA Britannia Award
In 2009, Emily Blunt portrayed Queen Victoria in The Young Victoria, receiving critical acclaim. She also received the BAFTA Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year.
July 2010: Marriage to John Krasinski
In July 2010, Emily Blunt and John Krasinski married in Como, Italy.
2010: The Wolfman and Gulliver's Travels
In 2010, Emily Blunt played a supporting role in The Wolfman. She had to join Gulliver's Travels instead of Iron Man 2 due to contractual obligations.
November 2011: Yves Saint Laurent Ambassador
In November 2011, Emily Blunt was named the ambassador for the new Yves Saint Laurent fragrance Opium.
2011: Release of Your Sister's Sister
In 2011, the critically acclaimed film "Your Sister's Sister", starring Emily Blunt, was released.
2012: Snow White and the Huntsman Release
In 2012, "Snow White and the Huntsman" was released. "The Huntsman: Winter's War", in which Emily Blunt co-starred, serves as both a prequel and sequel to it.
2012: Became sister-in-law of Stanley Tucci
In 2012, Emily Blunt became the sister-in-law of actor Stanley Tucci when he married her sister Felicity.
2012: Leading Role in Looper
In 2012, Emily Blunt played the leading role in Looper.
2012: The Five-Year Engagement and Looper
In 2012, Emily Blunt starred in The Five-Year Engagement and Looper, both of which received positive reviews.
2014: Birth of first daughter
In 2014, Emily Blunt and John Krasinski had their first daughter.
2014: Leading Roles
In 2014, Emily Blunt had leading roles in Edge of Tomorrow and Into the Woods.
2014: Starred in Edge of Tomorrow
In 2014, Emily Blunt starred in "Edge of Tomorrow", a film adaptation of the novel "All You Need Is Kill". She portrayed Sergeant Rita Vrataski, training for three months in weights, sprints, yoga, aerial wire work, gymnastics, and Krav Maga. The film grossed $370,541,256 and she won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in an Action Movie.
2014: Release of Edge of Tomorrow and Into the Woods
In 2014, the critically acclaimed films "Edge of Tomorrow" and "Into the Woods", both starring Emily Blunt, were released.
2015: Became an American citizen
In 2015, Emily Blunt became an American citizen through naturalisation, making her a dual citizen of the UK and US.
2015: Critical Acclaim for Sicario
In 2015, Emily Blunt received critical acclaim for playing an FBI agent in the crime film Sicario.
2015: Starred in Sicario
In 2015, Emily Blunt starred in the crime thriller "Sicario", playing FBI agent Kate Macer. The film competed for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and received critical acclaim. Blunt was nominated for a Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in an Action Movie.
January 2016: Initial script for A Quiet Place written
In January 2016, Scott Beck and Bryan Woods began writing the script for "A Quiet Place", based on a concept they conceived in college, with Emily Blunt in mind for the role of the mother.
2016: Birth of second daughter
In 2016, Emily Blunt and John Krasinski had their second daughter.
2016: Co-starred in The Huntsman: Winter's War and headlined The Girl on the Train
In 2016, Emily Blunt co-starred in "The Huntsman: Winter's War" and headlined "The Girl on the Train", based on Paula Hawkins's novel. She played Rachel Watson in "The Girl on the Train", earning praise for her performance. She was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role and the Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role.
2016: The Girl on the Train
In 2016, Emily Blunt received critical acclaim for playing an alcoholic in the thriller The Girl on the Train.
2017: Provided voice for My Little Pony: The Movie and Animal Crackers
In 2017, Emily Blunt provided her voice for the animated films "My Little Pony: The Movie" and "Animal Crackers".
2018: A Quiet Place premiere
In 2018, "A Quiet Place", starring Emily Blunt, was the opening night film at the South by Southwest film festival, where it received critical acclaim.
2018: Starred in Mary Poppins Returns
In 2018, Emily Blunt starred in "Mary Poppins Returns", taking over the role from Julie Andrews. She also received two Actor Award nominations for her performances in "A Quiet Place" and "Mary Poppins Returns", winning Best Supporting Actress for the former, and received her sixth Golden Globe nomination for the latter.
2018: A Quiet Place and Mary Poppins Returns
In 2018, Emily Blunt starred in A Quiet Place, for which she won the Actor Award for Best Supporting Actress, and in Mary Poppins Returns.
2020: Guest-starred in Some Good News and starred in Wild Mountain Thyme
In 2020, Emily Blunt guest-starred in her husband's internet series "Some Good News" and starred in "Wild Mountain Thyme", based on John Patrick Shanley's play. She was also ranked as the sixth highest-paid actress in the world by Forbes, with annual earnings of $22.5 million.
2020: Highest-Paid Actresses
In 2020, Forbes ranked Emily Blunt as one of the highest-paid actresses in the world.
2021: Starred in A Quiet Place Part II and Jungle Cruise
In 2021, Emily Blunt reprised her role in "A Quiet Place Part II" and starred alongside Dwayne Johnson in "Jungle Cruise", which was released simultaneously in cinemas and digitally on Disney+ Premier Access. She also starred in the television miniseries The English.
2021: A Quiet Place Part II
In 2021, Emily Blunt starred in the sequel A Quiet Place Part II.
2022: The English
In 2022, Emily Blunt starred in the miniseries The English.
2023: Portrayed Katherine Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer and starred in Pain Hustlers
In 2023, Emily Blunt portrayed Katherine Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" and starred in Netflix's "Pain Hustlers". "Oppenheimer" became her highest-grossing film, and she received nominations for Golden Globe, Actor, BAFTA, and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She took a pay cut to work on the film, earning $4 million in lieu of her usual $10- to $20-million salary.
2023: Oppenheimer Nomination
In 2023, Emily Blunt's portrayal of Katherine Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
2023: Release of Oppenheimer
In 2023, the critically acclaimed film "Oppenheimer", starring Emily Blunt, was released.
2024: Starred in The Fall Guy and IF
In 2024, Emily Blunt starred with Ryan Gosling in "The Fall Guy" and had a voice role in "IF". She also starred in "The Smashing Machine", receiving a Golden Globe nomination.
May 2026: Release of The Devil Wears Prada 2
In May 2026, Emily Blunt is scheduled to reprise her role in "The Devil Wears Prada 2".
June 2026: Release of Disclosure Day
In June 2026, Emily Blunt is set to star in Steven Spielberg's science fiction film "Disclosure Day", co-starring Josh O'Connor.
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