Emily Blunt, Early Career, breakout role

At the age of 16, Emily Blunt moved to Hurtwood House, a sixth-form college known for its performing arts programme. There, she was discovered by an agent. Emily Blunt made her professional debut in Bliss, a new musical written by Paul Sellar, at the 2000 Edinburgh Fringe while she was still an A-level student. Emily Blunt went on to perform at the National Theatre and at Chichester Festival Theatre.

In 2003, Emily Blunt made her screen debut in the British television drama Boudica, about the life of the ancient British warrior-queen who fought the Romans. Emily Blunt also won considerable praise for her performance as the 16th-century queen Catherine Howard in the two-part British television drama Henry VIII.

Emily Blunt's breakout role was as Tamsin in the dark British movie, My Summer of Love in 2004, which depicted a story of deception and lesbian love in the English countryside. She shared an Evening Standard British Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer with co-star Natalie Press.