From Prada to Poppins: The rise of Emily Blunt -

Not too long ago, Emily Blunt was just that high-strung character in 'The Devil Wears Prada.' But now she's a leading lady, an iconic childhood character, and an award-winning actress whose relationship with fellow actor John Krasinski continues to melt hearts around the world.

In honor of her birthday this February 23, click through to find out everything you need to know about the ascending star.

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London girl - The native Londoner was born on February 23, 1983.

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Full name - Her full name is Emily Olivia Leah Blunt.

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Siblings - The actress has three siblings: Felicity (pictured), Susannah, and Sebastian.

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Second-oldest - The star is the second-oldest of her siblings.

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Brother-in-law - Felicity Blunt is married to actor Stanley Tucci, who starred alongside Emily Blunt in 'The Devil Wears Prada.'

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Her parents - Her mother is a school teacher and her father a barrister.

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Before there was John Krasinski... - The actress dated none other than singer Michael Bublé from 2004 to 2008.

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Lived in the Great White North for a while - Blunt and Bublé lived together in his native Vancouver, Canada.

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Long legs - The actress is around 5 ft 7 in (1.71 m) tall.

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Net worth - According to Celebrity Net Worth, Blunt is now worth a whopping US$80 million!

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Actor husband - She is married to actor John Krasinski, whom she first started dating in 2008.

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Engagement - The duo announced their engagement in August 2009.

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Happily married - The actors married in 2010 after two years of dating.

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Destination wedding - The couple married in Como, Italy, on July 10.

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Growing family - They have two daughters, Hazel and Violet, whom Blunt adorably called "little poems."

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American citizen - The actress became an American citizen in 2015.

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Dual citizenship - The star also maintained her British citizenship.

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Arts school - The actress completed high school at the renowned Hurtwood House arts school in Surrey, England.

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She was singing long before 'Mary Poppins' - She was actually offered a record deal at the tender age of 16.

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She struggled with a stutter - The singer and actress used to have a bad stutter.

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Stutter-no-more - She overcame her stutter with the help of acting at the age of 12.

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Spokesperson - The actress has a seat on the board of directors at the American Institute for Stuttering.

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Stage acting debut - Blunt was first discovered for her acting skills at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2000.

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Theater - The actress has performed in plays across theaters in the UK.

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'Romeo and Juliet' (2002) - Blunt played Juliet in 'Romeo and Juliet' at the Chichester Festival Theatre in 2002.

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'The Royal Family' (2001) - The actress performed at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in Edinburgh, Scotland in the play 'The Royal Family.'

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Warrior queen - Blunt's first TV film was 'Boudica,' a film about a warrior queen, in 2003.

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'Agatha Christie's Poirot' - She played Linnet Ridgeway in the TV series 'Agatha Christie's Poirot,' in the episode 'Death on the Nile' in 2004.

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Cinema debut -

The star made her big-screen film debut in the 2004 movie 'My Summer of Love.'

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First award - Blunt won the Most Promising Newcomer at the Evening Standard British Film Awards in 2004 for the film 'My Summer of Love.'

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Rise to international fame - Blunt rose to fame after her role in 'The Devil Wears Prada' in 2006, alongside actresses Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway. 

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'The Devil Wears Prada' - She won a London Film Critics' Circle award for British Supporting Actress of the Year in 2007.

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Golden Globe Award - Blunt won Best Supporting Actress (in Series, Miniseries or Television Film) for her TV film 'Gideon's Daughter' in 2007.

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'The Young Victoria' - She portrayed a young Queen Victoria in the 2009 film.

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'The Young Victoria' - She won Best International Actress for her role in the film.

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Best actress in an action movie - Blunt won a Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in an Action Movie for her film 'Edge of Tomorrow' in 2015.

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Alliance of Women Film Journalists - The actress won the Kick A** Award for Best Female Action Star at the Alliance of Women Film Journalists for her film 'Edge of Tomorrow' in 2015.

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'The Girl on the Train' - Blunt was nominated for a BAFTA for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the popular film 'The Girl on the Train' in 2017.

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'Mary Poppins Returns' - Blunt breathed new life into Mary Poppins, making her a bit more raunchy than Julie Andrews fans remember.

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A Disney leading lady - This role was a huge step in her career. She earned a leading actress nomination at the Critics' Choice and SAG awards for her performance.

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She's wasn't done with Disney - Blunt starred in 2021's 'Jungle Cruise,' a film based on Disneyland's theme park ride, where a small riverboat takes a group of travelers through a jungle filled with dangerous animals and some supernatural elements.

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'A Quiet Place' - Blunt actually filmed this sci-fi horror film back-to-back with 'Mary Poppins Returns,' and it was a huge step away from the funny, entertaining roles for which she was known.

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Husband-wife co-stars -

Krasinski directed the film, and the couple co-starred as a married couple with two children, much like their real life—except with terrifying blind monsters in the mix. A sequel to the film premiered in 2020, but only hit theaters in 2021.

See also: Emily Blunt and John Krasinski's cutest couple moments

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