Happy Bday, Emily Blunt: Here are 7 films that showcase her acting prowess

The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

In the comedy-drama, Blunt plays Andy Sachs, an aspirant journalist who gets the opportunity to work as Miranda Priestlys assistant, the exacting editor-in-chief of a fashion magazine.

Looper (2012)

In this, a neo-noir science fiction thriller, the criminals send their victims back in time to meet their demise. The hitman Joe is sent to kill his future self, but things dont work out that way. Blunt portrays Sara, a young lady caught up in the chaos of time travel.

Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

Tom Cruise plays Cage in the military science fiction action movie. Cage finds himself repeatedly living the same day. To stop the time loop and stop the alien invasion, he hooks up with Blunts Rita Vrataski, a Special Forces warrior

Sicario (2015)

The 2015 crime thriller centres on FBI agent Kate Macer, who is called upon by a government task group to bring down a Mexican drug organisation. She is teamed with Josh Brolin as CIA operative Matt Graver and Benicio del Toro as the enigmatic mercenary Alejandro. Blunt gives a strong portrayal as Kate, who must face the murky side of law enforcement.

The Girl on the Train (2016)

This film is a psychological thriller based on Paula Hawkins book of the same name. Played by Blunt, Rachel Watson is an alcoholic who develops an obsession with a couple she encounters while riding the train every day. Rachel starts to believe that the woman knows something about what happened after she vanished.

A Quiet Place (2018)

In the 2018 horror movie A Quiet Place, humanity are pursued by blind beings who have heightened senses of sound. To survive, the Abbott family—led by Lee and Evelyn, portrayed by John Krasinski and Blunt—must maintain their quiet.

Mary Poppins Returns (2018)

In the musical fantasy follow-up to the 1964 movie, Blunt plays Mary Poppins, a mystical nanny who comes back to support the Banks family during a difficult period. The movie has brilliant visuals and wonderful tunes, and Blunt is a fantastic choice to play the legendary character.