Twenty years into her acting career, Emily Blunt has since joined the list of Hollywood’s most successful British actresses. She takes sixth place in the top 10 list of highest-paid actresses in the world.
Emily Blunt was born Emily Olivia Leah Blunt on February 23, 1983, in Wandsworth, southwest of London. Her parents are Oliver, a lawyer, and Joana, a former actress-turned-teacher.
In 2007, Emily Blunt received her first major nominations from BAFTA and the Golden Globe, as well as several other award-giving bodies, as Best Supporting Actress for The Devil Wears Prada.