Age: 43
female
Emily Olivia Laura Blunt (born 23 February 1983) is a British actress. She has received several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and four British Academy Film Awards. Forbes ranked her as one of the highest-paid actresses in the world in 2020. Blunt made her acting debut in the 2001 drama production of The Royal Family and portrayed Catherine Howard in the television miniseries Henry VIII (2003). She made her feature film debut in the drama My Summer of Love (2004). Blunt's breakthrough came in 2006 with her starring roles in the television film Gideon's Daughter and the comedy-drama The Devil Wears Prada. The former won her a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her profile continued to grow with leading roles in the period film The Young Victoria (2009), the romantic comedy Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011), the science fiction films The Adjustment Bureau (2011), Looper(2012) and Edge of Tomorrow (2014), and the musical Into the Woods (2014). Blunt received critical acclaim for playing an idealistic FBI agent in the crime film Sicario (2015), an alcoholic in the psychological thriller The Girl on the Train (2016), and a survivalist mother in her husband John Krasinski's horror film A Quiet Place (2018), for which she won a SAG Award for Best Supporting Actress. She has since starred in the sequels Mary Poppins Returns (2018) and A Quiet Place Part II (2021), the fantasy adventure Jungle Cruise (2021), and the revisionist Western television miniseries The English (2022). Her portrayal of Katherine Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan's biographical thriller film Oppenheimer (2023) earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Blunt has been working with the American Institute for Stuttering since 2006 to help children overcome stuttering through educational resources and raise awareness of the realities of the condition. She is on the institute's board of directors and hosts a gala to raise funds for speech therapy scholarships for children and adults. Description above from the Wikipedia article Emily Blunt, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Emily Blunt
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for Felicity D'Abreu in Revolting Rhymes: The Roald Dahl Story
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"Revolting Rhymes: The Roald Dahl Story" takes us on a journey through the whimsical and sometimes dark imagination of Roald Dahl, from his childhood in Wales to his illustrious career as a prolific author. Born to Norwegian immigrant parents, Dahl's early life was marked by tragedy and adventure, shaping the foundation of his storytelling prowess. We follow Dahl's formative years, including his experiences at boarding school and his service as a fighter pilot during World War II. These experiences not only influenced his writing but also forged his irreverent and mischievous outlook on life. As Dahl emerges into the literary scene, we witness the genesis of his most iconic works, exploring the inspirations behind classics like "James and the Giant Peach," "The BFG," and "Fantastic Mr. Fox." His collaborations with illustrators like Quentin Blake also come to life, showcasing the unique blend of words and imagery that defined his stories.
