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Emily Blunt - An Actor to Watch in 2009 (And Beyond)

Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt at the LA premiere of 'Sunshine Cleaning.'

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What You Might Know Her From:

- Co-starring with Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada
- The critically acclaimed independent darling Sunshine Cleaning

Why Emily Blunt is One to Watch

Even when the film itself isn't great, Emily Blunt can be counted on to deliver a compelling performance. Case in point - Wind Chill. Not a movie I'd recommend, but Blunt made it possible to endure the film to its bitter end. Thankfully, most of Blunt's films are much more enjoyable.

Blunt's scene-stealing turn in The Devil Wears Prada helped launch her film career, and from that 2006 comedy she's gone on to tackle smaller films while throwing in the occasional major studio project. In 2009 she'll be seen opposite Benicio Del Toro and Anthony Hopkins in Universal Pictures' The Wolfman - a role which should take her career to the next level.

More on Emily Blunt:

- Emily Blunt Biography
- Emily Blunt Films and Photos

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