Emily Blunt British Actress Known for Oppenheimer
Emily Blunt · actor and television actor · British
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Biography
Emily Blunt (23 February 1983, Wandsworth) is a British actress. Audiences know her from Oppenheimer (2023) and The Devil Wears Prada (2006).
Early life
Her education includes Hurtwood House, finishing in 2001 and Ibstock Place School.
Career
Her screen career on record begins in 2003 with Boudica, as Isolda. The 2000s brought Charlie Wilson's War (2007, as Jane Liddle) and The Young Victoria (2009, as Victoria). Her 2010s credits include Edge of Tomorrow (2014, as Rita Vrataski) and Sicario (2015). During the 2020s, she worked on Jungle Cruise (2021) and Disclosure Day (2026).
Emily Blunt’s credits add up to 42 films and 2 TV series from 2003 to 2026. Drama is the most frequent genre among her listed titles (12), followed by comedy (6) and action (5). Her credits run up to The Devil Wears Prada 2 in 2026. Of her six titles with worldwide box-office figures on record, Edge of Tomorrow (2014) has the highest, at $371 million.
Meryl Streep appears in four of her listed titles, including Mary Poppins Returns (2018) and Into the Woods (2014). Other co-stars who recur in her credits are Anne Hathaway (three titles) and John Krasinski (three titles). David Frankel directed two of her titles on record. Rob Marshall is credited as director on two of them. She also has one album on record, The Place Where Lost Things Go (2018).
Recognition
Emily Blunt’s wins include the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film, awarded in 2007 for Gideon's Daughter. The list of wins also includes two Saturn Awards (2012 and 2024) and an award at the Critics' Choice Awards (2015). A nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2024 for Oppenheimer is also listed. In total, she has won 10 awards and earned one nomination.
Personal life
She has been married to John Krasinski since 2010. She has 2 children on record.
Filmography
44 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Disclosure Day | Film | |
| 2026 | The Devil Wears Prada 2 | Film | |
| 2025 | The Smashing Machine | Film | |
| 2024 | The Fall Guy | Jody Moreno | Film |
| 2023 | Oppenheimer | Katherine Oppenheimer | Film |
| 2023 | Pain Hustlers | Film | |
| 2022– | The English | TV series | |
| 2021 | Jungle Cruise | Film | |
| 2020 | A Quiet Place: Part II | Film | |
| 2020 | Wild Mountain Thyme | Film | |
| 2018 | A Quiet Place | Film | |
| 2018 | Mary Poppins Returns | Mary Poppins | Film |
| 2016 | The Girl on the Train | Rachel Watson | Film |
| 2016 | The Huntsman: Winter's War | The Snow Queen | Film |
| 2015 | Sicario | Film |
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| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Edge of Tomorrow | Rita Vrataski | Film |
| 2014 | Into the Woods | Film | |
| 2013 | Don Jon | Film | |
| 2012 | Arthur Newman | Film | |
| 2012 | Looper | Film | |
| 2012 | The Five-Year Engagement | Film | |
| 2011 | Salmon Fishing in the Yemen | Film | |
| 2011 | The Adjustment Bureau | Elise Sellas | Film |
| 2011 | The Muppets | Film | |
| 2011 | Your Sister's Sister | Film | |
| 2010 | Gulliver's Travels | Film | |
| 2010 | The Wolfman | Film | |
| 2010 | Wild Target | Film | |
| 2009 | Curiosity | Film | |
| 2009 | The Young Victoria | Victoria | Film |
| 2008 | Sunshine Cleaning | Norah Lorkowski | Film |
| 2008 | The Great Buck Howard | Film | |
| 2007 | Charlie Wilson's War | Jane Liddle | Film |
| 2007 | Dan in Real Life | Film | |
| 2007 | The Jane Austen Book Club | Film | |
| 2007 | Wind Chill | Film | |
| 2006 | Gideon's Daughter | Film | |
| 2006 | Irresistible | Film | |
| 2006 | The Devil Wears Prada | Emily Charlton | Film |
| 2005– | Empire | Camane | TV series |
| 2004 | Death on the Nile | Film | |
| 2004 | My Summer of Love | Film | |
| 2003 | Boudica | Isolda | Film |
| 2003 | Henry VIII | Catherine Howard | Film |
Awards and nominations
10 won, 1 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | |
| 2024 | Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| 2024 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Won | |
| 2019 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Won | |
| 2015 | Critics' Choice Awards | Won | |
| 2015 | Satellite Awards | Won | |
| 2012 | Gotham Awards | Won | |
| 2012 | Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| 2007 | Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Gideon's Daughter | Won |
| 2007 | Max Mara Face of the Future Award | Won | |
| 2024 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress | Oppenheimer | Nominated |
Discography
1 release| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Place Where Lost Things Go | Album |
Emily Blunt Photos
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Emily Blunt?
Emily Blunt is 43 years old, born on 23 February 1983 in Wandsworth.
What is Emily Blunt known for?
Emily Blunt is known for playing Katherine Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer (2023).
What is Emily Blunt’s nationality?
Emily Blunt is British, born in Wandsworth.
How tall is Emily Blunt?
Emily Blunt is 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall.
Who is Emily Blunt married to?
Emily Blunt is married to John Krasinski; they married in 2010.
Has Emily Blunt won any awards?
Yes. 10 awards are on record, including star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (2026).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q193517), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Kevin Paul · CC BY 4.0
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