Emily Blunt took up performing arts in the renowned Hurtwood House in England, mainly to overcome a debilitating speech problem when she was 12. In 2000, only after six months of formal acting training, Emily Blunt made her acting debut on stage in the musical “Bliss” at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, National Theatre and Chichester Theatre, where she received rave reviews. In 2001, Emily Blunt appeared on the West End production of “The Royal Family,” followed by a leading role in the plays “Romeo and Juliet” and “Vincent in Brixton” in 2002.

In 2003, Emily Blunt made her film debut in the British TV drama “Boudica,” but only received recognition for her work on the two-part TV drama “Henry VIII” that same year. She also appeared on the TV series “Foyle’s War” and “Poirot.” In 2004, Emily Blunt won her breakthrough role in the film “My Summer of Love,” which led to a “Most Promising Newcomer” award from the Evening Standard British Film Award and nominations from the BIFA and LCC. Also in 2004, Emily Blunt joined the radio show “Bumps and Bruises.”

In 2005, Emily Blunt appeared on “The Strange Case of Sherlock Holmes & Arthur Conan Doyle,” joined the cast of the miniseries “Empire” and starred in another British made-for-TV drama called “Gideon’s Daughter,” which earned her a Golden Globe Award for ‘Best Supporting Actress.’

In 2006, Emily Blunt became a household name when she co-starred in the comedy box-office hit “The Devil Wears Prada,” alongside Anna Hathaway and Meryl Streep. For her work on the film, Emily Blunt was named “Best Female Scene-Stealer” by Entertainment Weekly, was nominated at the BAFTA, Teen Choice Awards, LCC, MTV Movie Award and Golden Globe, and won a ‘British Supporting Actress of the Year’ award from ALFS. Aside from the numerous recognitions, her co-star Meryl Streep also praised Emily Blunt for being the best young actress she has worked with in some time. Also in 2006, Emily Blunt worked with Susan Sarandon in an indie drama entitled “Irresistible.”

After her notable role on “The Devil Wears Prada,” Emily Blunt landed more roles in films such as “Wind Chill,” “The Jane Austen Book Club,” “Dan in Real Life,” “Charlie Wilson’s War,” “Sunshine Cleaning,” and “The Great Buck Howard.” In January 2009, Emily Blunt lent her voice to the Simpsons character Juliet for the episode “Lisa the Drama Queen.” She will be seen in several upcoming movies, including “The Young Victoria,” “The Wolf Man,” “Wild Target,” “Gulliver’s Travels,” “The Girl,” and “Gnomeo and Juliet.”