Emily Blunt Net Worth

What Is Emily Blunt's Net Worth and Salary?

Emily Blunt, an English actress, boasts a net worth of $80 million. This is a combined net worth with her husband, actor John Krasinski. Their combined fortune is almost equally attributable, with John responsible for a slightly higher share. Recently, Emily has grown into one of the highest-paid actresses globally, earning around $22 million from 2019 to 2020 alone.

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Early Life

Born Emily Olivia Laura Blunt on February 23, 1983, in Wandsworth, London, England, she is the second of four children to Joanna (an actress and teacher) and barrister Oliver Blunt. She attended Hurtwood House, a private high school in Surrey known for its performing arts curriculum. Blunt was discovered and signed by an agent while still in high school.

Early Career

Emily Blunt made her professional acting debut in the 2001 play "The Royal Family," opposite Judi Dench. Her performance garnered critical acclaim and she was named Best Newcomer by "Evening Standard." She continued to shine in various theater productions, including Nicholas Wright's "Vincent" and a production of "Romeo and Juliet" at the Chichester Festival Theater in 2002.

In 2003, Blunt debuted on screen in the British television drama "Boudica" and garnered praise for her role as Queen Catherine Howard in "Henry VIII." She also appeared in "Foyle's War" and "Agatha Christie." Blunt's film breakthrough came in 2004 with "My Summer of Love," where she played Tamsin, a young woman in a summer romance.

Success

Emily's first Golden Globe Award came from her role in the British television drama "Gideon's Daughter" in 2006. The same year, she starred alongside Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway in "The Devil Wears Prada," earning both BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations.

In 2007, Blunt appeared in "Wind Chill," "The Jane Austen Book Club," "Dan in Real Life," and "Charlie Wilson's War." She portrayed Queen Victoria in "Young Victoria" (2009), which earned her another Golden Globe nomination. Blunt continued her successful career with roles in "The Wolfman," "Gulliver's Travels," "The Adjustment Bureau," and "Looper."

Blunt's performance in "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen" earned another Golden Globe nomination in 2011. She starred in the sci-fi action film "Edge of Tomorrow" alongside Tom Cruise in 2014, a role for which she underwent rigorous physical training.

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Blunt showcased her singing talents in the film version of the Stephen Sondheim musical "Into the Woods" in 2014, earning her fifth Golden Globe nomination. In 2016, she headlined the mystery thriller "The Girl on the Train," receiving critical praise and nominations for a BAFTA and SAG.

Blunt starred in the critically acclaimed "A Quiet Place" in 2018, directed and co-written by her husband, John Krasinski. Later that year, she played the lead role in "Mary Poppins Returns," earning another Golden Globe nomination. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she guest-starred on Krasinski's web series "Some Good News." She is set to reprise her role in the sequel to "A Quiet Place" and star in "Wild Mountain Thyme."

Personal Life

Emily was previously in a three-year relationship with singer Michael Bublé. She began dating actor John Krasinski in November 2008, and the couple married in July 2010 in Como, Italy. They have two daughters, Hazel and Violet. Blunt became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2015 and holds dual citizenship with the UK.

Real Estate

In July 2016, Krasinski and Blunt sold their Hollywood Hills home to Kendall Jenner for $6.5 million. Later, they moved to a $6 million pre-war townhouse in Brooklyn, which they sold in 2018 for $6.5 million. In 2019, they purchased an entire floor in a Brooklyn condominium for $11 million. In June 2012, they bought a 5-acre property in Ojai, California, for $2.15 million, which they sold in 2017 for $2.4 million.