She co-starred in The Adjustment Bureau (2011), The Muppets (2011), Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012; Golden Globe lead actress nomination) and Looper (2012) before appearing in the blockbuster Tom Cruise sci-fi flick Edge of Tomorrow (2014), a movie that both fans and critics applauded. Aug 28, 2016 - Elizabeth Blount 1498/1500/1502 - 1539/1540),commonly known during her lifetime as Bessie Blount, was a mistress of Henry VIII of England. It is the first time that a comprehensive portrayal of Blount has appeared on screen. Husband-1: Gilbert TALBOYS/TAILBOYS of Kyme, Lord Talboys, Event: 1536, summoned to parliament as Baron Talboys by Henry VIII, Husband-2: Edward CLINTON, 1st Earl of Lincoln, 1. Methuen Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-0-413-25600-3. After her marriage, Blount does not figure much into the day-to-day affairs of the Tudor monarchy or in the official records. Actress: Edge of Tomorrow. She must also have impressed twenty-nine year old Queen Katherine, who personally approved which ladies would serve her." She returned to her husband's estates and died in her thirties. The History Press. She had long blonde hair and blue eyes, and was an average height for a woman of Tudor times. Beverley A. Murphy's 'Henry VIII's Lost Son', ^ Alison Weir, Henry VIII: King and Court (2002), ^ Alison Weir, The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1991), ^ E.W. Digital Pictures (38 episodes, 2007-2010), visual effects production manager / visual effects supervisor (28 episodes, 2008-2010), CG modeling and texturing supervisor: Core / CG modeling and texturing supervisor (6 episodes, 2007-2009), visual effects manager / visual effects coordinator (20 episodes, 2007-2008), visual effects coordinator (20 episodes, 2008-2010), digital compositor (16 episodes, 2009-2010), visual effects supervisor (10 episodes, 2010), visual effects coordinator (8 episodes, 2009), visual effects co-supervisor (7 episodes, 2009), visual effects supervisor (6 episodes, 2007), visual effects manager (6 episodes, 2007), compositing intern: C.O.R.E. On 23 July 1536, her son Henry FitzRoy died, probably of tuberculosis ("consumption"). Dymoke (sometimes spelt Dymock) was a devout Catholic and named a martyr after his death. 5. "[64] Blunt was nominated for her second consecutive Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in an Action Movie. At last' is an indication that Lord Herbert thought their relationship had been a long one. Like Blount, Boleyn was never officially recognised as the King's official mistress and the position of public maitresse-en-ttre was only ever offered by Henry to Anne Boleyn, who rejected it. Thomas WIMBISH, Esq. [71] Neither Krasinski nor Blunt had initially planned for Blunt to co-star in the film with him, but upon reading the script, she persuaded him to cast her. 1883. He was the only illegitimate son of Henry VIII whom the King acknowledged as his own. [16] Blunt attended Ibstock Place School in Roehampton, southwest London and, at age 16, went to Hurtwood House near Dorking, Surrey, a private sixth form college known for its performing arts programme. Blount was the daughter of Sir John Blount and Catherine Pershall, of Kinlet, Bridgnorth, Shropshire. ISBN 978-0-7524-4835-0. Partner of Henry VIII, King of England [87] As with the first film, it also emerged as a commercial success. ", "What Happened When Emily Blunt Became a US Citizen", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emily_Blunt&oldid=1152512915, This page was last edited on 30 April 2023, at 17:55. [91], The following year, Blunt played an avenging mother in the television miniseries The English, a western from Hugo Blick. Elizabeth Blount was born around 1500 in Kinlet in Shropshire, to John Blount of Kinlet and his wife Katherine, daughter of Sir Hugh Pershall of Knightley. Blount returned to her husband's estates, where she died very shortly afterwards. It became one of the first major Hollywood films to be released theatrically since the beginning of the pandemic. Elizabeth Boleyn, Countess of Wiltshire, wife of Thomas Boleyn Stephen Gardiner John Lambert (martyr) Henry Pole, 1st Baron Montagu Thomas Wriothesley, 1st Earl of Southampton (Lord Risley) Anne Parr, Countess of Pembroke (Lady Herbert) Notes [ edit] Gilbert Talboys died in 1530, and in 1533 or 1535 Bessie married a younger man whose Lincolnshire lands adjoined hers--Edward Clinton de Fiennes, 1st Earl of Lincoln. On 15 June 1519, Blount bore the King an illegitimate son who was named Henry FitzRoy, and who was later created Duke of Richmond and Somerset and Earl of Nottingham. Elizabeth Blount was a loving woman. For a short while, she was a lady-in-waiting to Henry's fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, but due to her own health problems she left the Queen's service around the time the royal marriage was dissolved and did not serve Anne's successor, Catherine Howard. Blount was the mother of Henry's only acknowledged illegitimate child, and at one point in the 1520s it was suggested that her son should be named the King's legal heir. Elizabeth Blount ( c. 1498 [2] / c. 1500 [3] / c. 1502 [4] - 1540), [4] commonly known during her lifetime as Bessie Blount, was a mistress of Henry VIII of England . It was, however, ruled that a husband could not so bear his wife's title unless he had issue by her; this ruling was the final decision on the point. What followed her increasingly solid performances were mainstream films the likes of which Blunts career had not yet seen. Digital Pictures (unknown episodes), 3D department look development: C.O.R.E. In 1501, Prince Arthur and Catherine of Aragon set up their own court in Ludlow. [93] Lucy Mangan of The Guardian opined, "Blunt is at her best yet, giving us a woman made brave and undauntable by resolve". The film premiered at the Hamptons International Film Festival in 2005, and debuted on British television in February 2006. She also was named to Columbus Business First's 2016 Forty Under 40 class. 3. [81] She starred in the romantic drama Wild Mountain Thyme based on John Patrick Shanley's play Outside Mullingar. No issue. They understand their characters and use their talents to bring them to life. Her birthday is February 23, 1983 She was born in Roehampton, London, United Kingdom. Bessie is first seen in the first episode of the series, "In Cold Blood", and we see very clearly that she is Henry's mistress. 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Like Blount, Boleyn was never officially recognised as the King's official mistress and the position of public matresse en titre was never offered by Henry to anyone but Anne Boleyn, who rejected it. The film earned generally positive reviews, with critics praising Blunt and co-star Matt Damon's chemistry. As a young girl, she came to the King's Court as a maid-of-honour to the King's wife, Catherine of Aragon. She made her feature film debut in the drama My Summer of Love (2004). I, p. 59: "The only Bastard that Henry VIII acknowledged.". Married Margaret Skipwith 1539, Robert Tailboys, 3 Lord Tailboys, de Jure Lord Kyme, b. c. 1523-1541. Biographical information Gilbert was knighted in 1524, and in 1525 he was appointed Sheriff of Lincolnshire. Henry VIII: King and Court. 1502 - 1540), commonly known during her lifetime as Bessie Blount, was a mistress of Henry VIII of England. [19] In 2008, Blunt appeared in two films, Sunshine Cleaning in the role of Norah Lorkowski, an underachiever who starts a crime-scene clean-up business with her sister Rose. In early 2018, Blunt starred in the hit horror flick A Quiet Place alongside real-life husband John Krasinski, who also directed the feature. Official Sites [88] Later that year, Blunt starred in the adventure film Jungle Cruise, based on the eponymous amusement ride. [58][59] The film was a commercial success and earned generally positive reviews, with Blunt earning praise for her acting and singing. Blunt received her fifth Golden Globe nomination for the role. [21] In 2004, prior to My Summer of Love, she played Linnet Ridgeway in the episode "Death on the Nile" of the series Agatha Christie's Poirot. That same year, she was praised for her performance as the 16th-century Queen Catherine Howard in the two-part British television drama Henry VIII. In comparison to Henry's first two wives, Katherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn, Blount's importance to history was negligible. She would later appear on the song Me and Mrs. Jones on the Bubl 2007 album Call Me Irresponsible. [10] Although nothing came of these plans, and Blount had little to do with her son's upbringing, the fact that she was the mother of such an important child made her an object of interest to many of her contemporaries. "[53] For her performance, Blunt won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in an Action Movie. Dictionary of National Biography. Bessie is played by Ruta Gedmintas, and appears in three episodes of Season One. [9][10][11] Her siblings are Felicity, Sebastian, and Susannah. Soon after the birth of his son, the King began an affair with Mary Boleyn, who may have been partly the reason for Blount's dismissal. In comparison to Henry's first two wives, Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn, Blount's importance to history was negligible. ", "Emily Blunt Gives Birth, Welcomes Daughter Hazel With Husband John Krasinski", "What better way to celebrate the 4th than to announce our 4th family member!!! "[78] She received two SAG nominations for her performances in A Quiet Place and Mary Poppins Returns, winning Best Supporting Actress for the former, and she also received her sixth Golden Globe nomination for the latter. (May 1968). He also has a string of affairs and fathers an illegitimate son in episode 2 with his mistress Elizabeth Blount, who is also one of Queen Katherine's ladies-in-waiting. ; m1. He was the only illegitimate son of Henry VIII whom the King recognized as his own. [9] However, she was certainly more important than any other extra-marital relationship the king had during his first marriage. While the film overall received mixed reviews from critics, who felt it failed to live up to the novel, Blunt's performance earned considerable praise. It precisely because he fathered a healthy son with Elizabeth that Henry was convinced his wife's inability to bear him a son was Catherine's fault. Dymoke (sometimes spelt Dymock or Dymocke) was a devout Catholic and named a martyr after his death. The Six Wives of Henry VIII. She attended the 79th Academy Awards where she co-presented the Academy Award for Best Costume Design with co-star Anne Hathaway, with both acting as their characters from the film. In around 1522, Henry stopped seeing Elizabeth, because, some historians believe, he had moved on to Mary Boleyn. Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Elizabeth Blount has received more than 1,392,168 page views. [10] Although nothing came of these plans, and Blount had little to do with her son's upbringing, the fact that she was the mother of such an important child made her an object of interest to many of her contemporaries. Her husband, Gilbert, Lord Tailboys, also predeceased her by dying in 1530, leaving her a widow of comfortable means. ISBN 978-0-631-23479-1. The 2014 holiday season also saw Blunt showcasing her singing chops in the film adaptation of the Stephen Sondheim musical Into the Woods, co-starring Anna Kendrick, Johnny Depp and Tracey Ullman, among a league of other thespians. In 1525, Elizabeth and Gilbert Talboys were ordered to take up residence in Lincolnshire. The castle was built by Gilbert's ancestor, Gilbert de Umfraville. The Mistresses of Henry VIII. They nail their cinematic alter-egos effortlessly, using verbal and non-verbal cues to tap into their emotions. The only mistress of King Henry VIII of England who had a child acknowledged by him, Elizabeth Blount, also known as Bessie Blount, was born circa 1498 at Kinlet Hall in Kinlet, Shropshire, England. Digital Pictures (unknown episodes), compositor: C.O.R.E. Later that year she headlined the successful musical Mary Poppins Returns, drawing another Golden Globe nod for her performance as the titular nanny. [25] Blunt's performance was praised, with Clifford Pugh of the Houston Chronicle asserting that "[Blunt] has many of the movie's best lines and steals nearly every scene she's in. Blount was the daughter of Sir John Blount and Catherine Pershall, of Kinlet, Bridgnorth, Shropshire. She also was the mother of the king's son, the only illegitimate child that Henry recognized as his own. [77] Owen Gleiberman of Variety found Blunt to be "practically perfect in every way" and added that she "inhabits Mary Poppins' snappishly entrancing spirit, and in the musical numbers she generates her own spit-spot radiance. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 18851900. ", "You must promise me to be a good boy, thoughtful and kind to those around you. Emily Blunt. Her ethnicity is English, distant Welsh. Writing for Rolling Stone, Peter Travers remarked that "the movie gives away the game faster than the novel," but credited Blunt for "playing the hell out of [her character] and adding a touch of welcome empathy. She married Robert Dymoke of Scrivelsby, Lincolnshire, sometime around 1556 and had ten (10) children. It was, however, ruled that a husband could not so bear his wife's title unless he had a child by her; this ruling was the final decision on the point. Anne Boleyn returns from attending the French court, and she catches Henry's eye. 1502 15391540), commonly known during her lifetime as Bessie Blount, was a mistress of Henry VIII of England. Residence [3] [4] 1520s/30s; d.s.p. She became interested in acting at an early age, and when she was 18 she landed the classic role of Juliet in Shakespeare 's Romeo and Juliet. Blunt was born on February 23, 1983, in Roehampton, South West London, England, the second of four children in the family of Joanna Mackie, a former actress and teacher, and Oliver Simon Peter Blunt, a barrister. [39], In 2011, Blunt starred in the British romantic comedy-drama Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, directed by Lasse Hallstrm. She was the daughter of William Blount and Margaret Echingham. As a young girl, she came to the King's Court as a maid-of-honour to the King's wife, Catherine of Aragon. More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Born August 23, 1983 Add to list Awards 1 nomination Photos 74 Known for A Street Cat Named Bob 7.3 Betty 2016 The Strain 7.3 TV Series Dutch Velders 2014-2017 39 eps The Lost Samaritan 4.2 Google eBook. 1. Blunt was born on February 23, 1983, in Roehampton, South West London, England, the second of four children in the family of Joanna Mackie, a former . "[45] She then starred in Looper, a science fiction action film directed by Rian Johnson. Her relationship with Henry VIII lasted for some length of time, compared to his other affairs, which were generally short-lived and unacknowledged. Henry publicly celebrates the birth of a son; however, his wife Catherine of Aragon is furious and hurt that Henry favors his bastard son over his legitimate daughter. James Berardinelli of ReelViews praised the film, calling it a "gem" lost in the "hype" of Hollywood blockbusters, and noted that "Both Natalie Press and Emily Blunt [] are superlative. [94] She received another SAG Award nomination for it. There is no known portrait of her in existence. [5] However, she was certainly of far more interest and importance to her contemporaries than any of the King's other previous or subsequent mistresses - including Mary Boleyn, who is more widely known nowadays thanks to the fame of her younger sister and the popularity of The Other Boleyn Girl, a highly fictionalised account of her life. I'm sure your new home will be very grand. She went on to appear in the television film Boudica (2003) and portrayed Queen Catherine Howard in the miniseries Henry VIII (2003). It has traditionally been asserted that the cause of her death was consumption. Her husband is John Krasinski from The Office. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Gilbert was knighted in 1524, and in 1525 he was appointed Sherriff of Lincolnshire. Little is known of Elizabeth Blount's early years, except for her reputation as a beauty, and for her famous affair with King Henry VIII (born in 1491, he was about nine years older than "Bessie"). For her work, Blunt was named best newcomer by The Evening Standard. However, in reality, it was believed that she and Henry had a long, eight-year affair. In both the series and reality, Elizabeth Blount bore Henry a son. They had three daughters, Bridget, Katherine, and Margaret. Divorced Beheaded Survived; A Feminist Reinterpretation of the Wives of Henry VIII. [66][67] Blunt then headlined the mystery thriller The Girl on the Train, directed by Tate Taylor. It served as a sequel to the 1964 film, with Blunt taking over the role from Julie Andrews. The film premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, where it received positive reviews, particularly for Adams' and Blunt's performances. Digital Pictures (6 episodes, 2009-2010), visual effects coordinator (4 episodes, 2008), visual effects executive producer: Intelligent Creatures (3 episodes, 2010), modeler and texture artist (1 episode, 2010), 3D artist: C.O.R.E. In 1519, their child Henry FitzRoy was born. Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly concluded that "Director Jean-Marc Valle's images have a creamy stateliness, but this is no gilded princess fantasy it's the story of a budding ruler who learns to control her surroundings, and Blunt makes that journey at once authentic and relevant. In 2010, Blunt co-starred in the horror film The Wolfman, a re-adaptation of the classic 1941 film of the same name. 1519. Elizabeth Blount 3 episodes, 2007 Matt Ryan . As a young girl, she came to the King's Court as a maid-of-honour to the King's wife, Katherine of Aragon. Married Lady Mary Howard. "[26] Blunt was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress Motion Picture for her performance. Lady Salisbury 3 episodes, 2007-2009 Lorna Doyle Next up for the actress in 2020 was a return to the world of silent horrors in A Quiet Place Part II, followed by a pairing with Dwayne Johnson in the action-adventure Jungle Cruise, based on the popular Disneyland ride. Henry asks how Bessie's husband is, she replies her husband is extremely jealous and wants her sent to a nunnery. There, she was discovered and signed by an agent. Bessie's grandmother, through her mother, had been Isabel Stanley, daughter of Sir John Stanley, a distant relative of Lord Thomas Stanley whom had married Margaret Beaufort, Henry VII's mother. [105][106] She took dual citizenship in the United States, suggesting the status helped her tax situation, but that she feels "conflicted" about it. On 18 June, 1536, her son Henry FitzRoy died, probably of tuberculosis ("consumption"). This union produced three daughters. No children. From her second marriage to Lord Clinton: Bridget Clinton (born c. 1536). She married Charles Willoughby, 2nd Baron Willoughby of Parham (died 1603), and had five children. Refine Your Search Results. Robert Tailboys, 3rd Baron Tailboys of Kyme, de Jure Lord Kyme, born c. 1523, died 1541. Married firstly Thomas Wymbish, of Nocton (died 1553), who claimed the title in his wife's right. The project saw her reunited with Benicio Del Toro, with whom she co-starred in The Wolfman. For a while Henry took an interest in the child, visiting him and his mother often at the Jericho Priory in Essex. 1479, d. 25 Mar 1531; William Windsor, 2nd Baron Windsor+ b. b 1542, d. 20 Aug 1558 Little is known of Elizabeth Blount's early years, except for her reputation as a beauty, and for her famous affair with King Henry VIII. For proving that King Henry was capable of fathering healthy sons, Elizabeth Blount prompted a popular saying, "Bless 'ee, Bessie Blount", often heard during and after this period. King Henry VIII, Henry FitzRoy, Herself Religion: Probably Catholicism "[28] A. O. Scott of The New York Times agreed, stating "Amy Adams and Emily Blunt [] attack their roles with vivacity and dedication"[29] She then starred in The Great Buck Howard as Valerie Brennan, which premiered at the same festival. [47] The film received generally mixed-to-negative reviews. [22], Blunt starred in the British television drama Gideon's Daughter,[19] based on an original screenplay written and directed by Stephen Poliakoff, where she played the troubled only child of New Labour spin doctor Gideon Warner. Married secondly, before 13 November 1553, as his second wife, Ambrose Dudley, 3rd Earl of Warwick [1] (15291589) She died about 1560, and, as she had no issue, the barony became extinct. For proving that King Henry was capable of fathering healthy sons, Elizabeth Blount prompted a popular saying "Bless 'ee, Bessie Blount" often heard during and after this period. She became a lady-in-waiting (a type of personal helper) to Queen Catherine of Aragon. Elizabeth Blount (c. 1498c. Da Capo Press Inc. ISBN 978-0-201-40823-2. [79][80], In 2020, Blunt guest starred in her husband's web series Some Good News, which began streaming on YouTube during the COVID-19 pandemic. No issue. She was the daughter of Sir John Blount and Catherine Pershall, of Kinlet, Shropshire. 1502 - 1539/1540), who was better known by her nickname of "Bessie", was a mistress of Henry VIII of England. These facts led Henry to believe there was something wrong with his marriage to Catherine, and that he needed to annul his marriage. From her second marriage to Edward Clinton or Fiennes: 1.Lady Bridget Clinton (born c. 1536). More and more roles followed, including parts in The Jane Austen Book Club, Dan in Real Life and Charlie Wilsons War, all released in 2007. She was born around 1498 at Kinlet Hall. [17], In November 2001, Blunt made her professional debut in Peter Hall's production of the play The Royal Family, in which she played the role of the granddaughter Gwen to Judi Dench's Fanny Cavendish. Profession For proving that King Henry was capable of fathering healthy sons, Elizabeth Blount prompted a popular saying "Bless 'ee, Bessie Blount" often heard during and after this period, and persists today in some social quarters of England.
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