Emily Blunt Reflects on Stutter's Role in Shaping Her Career at Gala
The actress, a patron of the American Institute for Stuttering, shared how her childhood speech impediment became a catalyst for her acting pursuits.
Emily Blunt attended the American Institute for Stuttering (AIS) Gala in New York on Wednesday, stunning in a strapless black and gold gown. Blunt, 43, has been a dedicated patron of the annual event and has previously spoken about how her childhood stutter was instrumental in shaping her path to acting.
The AIS is a non-profit organization that offers speech therapy and support to children and adults who stutter. The gala marked the organization's 20th anniversary and was held at the Rainbow Room.
Blunt has described her stutter as feeling like an "imposter living in your body" that misrepresents one's true self. She noted that while she can still experience difficulties with certain words, especially when nervous or under pressure, using different voices or accents helped her achieve fluency. "It was the making of me, in many ways," she has stated.
She also characterized stutterers as some of the "most courageous people" due to the challenges of speaking. Blunt, who is married to actor John Krasinski, shares two daughters, Hazel, 12, and Violet, 10. The couple has been married since 2010.
Blunt has expressed concern about her daughters' interest in pursuing acting careers, acknowledging the industry's demanding nature and the personal impact of judgment based on appearance. She also values being present for her children's daily routines, finding it difficult when her acting commitments require her to be away from home.