When relative neophyte Blunt was nominated for two 2007 Golden Globes for a pair of antithetical performances — her searing work as a daughter at odds with her adulterous father in the TV-movie
Gideon's Daughter and her delightfully over-the-top turn as a fashionista in the feature
The Devil Wears Prada — she was just fulfilling her initial promise as one of her generation's most versatile players. Still a teen when she made her London stage debut in 2001's
The Royal Family (opposite Dame Judi Dench and directed by Sir Peter Hall, no less), the British actress earned the Evening Standard Theatre Award for best newcomer. She soon transitioned to screen projects, making an impression whether playing an ancient warrior (
Boudica), a Roman beauty (
Empire) or a manipulative woman-eater (
My Summer of Love). Already an established starlet in her homeland, Blunt burst onto the Hollywood scene with her scene-stealing
Prada turn. Yet she won her Golden Globe for her work in
Gideon and seemed simply giddy backstage with her then beau, Canadian crooner Michael Bublé.
Emily Blunt Fast Facts:
- As a child, she rode horses, played the cello and sang.
- At age 18, she played the title female role in Romeo and Juliet at the Chichester Festival.
- Nominated for BAFTA's Rising Star Award for her work in 2007's The Devil Wears Prada.
- Emily Blunt Relationships:
- Felicity Blunt - Sister
- John Krasinski - Fiancé
- Michael Bublé - Ex-significant Other
- Sebastian Blunt - Brother
- Susannah Blunt - Sister
- Emily Blunt Awards:
- 2007 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Winner
- 2007 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
