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. 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. Top 3 Results for Elizabeth Blount. Dymoke (sometimes spelt Dymock or Dymocke) was a devout Catholic and named a martyr after his death. All Rights Reserved. Her relationship with Henry VIII lasted for some length of time, compared to his other affairs, which were generally short-lived and unacknowledged. It was there that the young teenager caught the eye of the King and became his mistress, beginning sometime around 1514 or 1515, and continuing for approximately eight years.[4]. 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"). "[34] That same year, Blunt received the BAFTA Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year. [56][57] Ironically, Blunt was pregnant throughout filming, while playing a character who is barren throughout the film's first act. It was there that she caught the eye of the King and became his mistress, sometime around 1514. [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. ISBN 978-0-7524-4835-0. Emily Olivia Leah Blunt is a British actress known for her roles in The Devil Wears Prada (2006), The Young Victoria (2009), Edge of Tomorrow (2014), and The Girl on the Train (2016), among many others. Digital Pictures (unknown episodes), research & development support: C.O.R.E. Based on Paula Hawkins' best-selling novel of the same name, Blunt played Rachel Watson, an alcoholic who becomes involved in a missing person's investigation. From age seven to 14, Blunt had difficulties with stuttering. She married William Borough, 4th Baron Borough of Gainsborough (c. 1522 - 10 October 1584) and had two children by him. "To be chosen out of five Blount sisters she must have possessed all the qualities that were expected of a lady at court-- beauty, grace and good manners. Kelly Hart's The Mistresses of Henry VIII (2009). [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. [27] Blunt then appeared in the independent mystery drama Irresistible. Blunt met Canadian singer Michael Bubl in 2005 and the two began dating. Methuen Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-0-413-25600-3. The. [14] She credits a school teacher for helping her manage the stutter through acting. She gave birth to at least three boys, yet only the first lived as long as seven weeks. The couple welcomed their second daughter, Violet, in June 2016. Dictionary of National Biography. [She] digs into the role like an actress possessed there's not an ounce of vanity here, [and she] raise[s] Girl to the level of spellbinder. Emily Blunt was born in London on February 23, 1983. Her grandfather was Major General Peter Blunt, and her uncle is MP Crispin Blunt. Digital Pictures (unknown episodes), I/O technician: C.O.R.E. [5] However, she was certainly more important than any other extra-marital relationship the king had during his first marriage. In 2010 she worked on the independent films Zerosome and Atletu (aka The Athlete ); and then starred as Frankie in BBC Three 's Lip Service. She then featured in the comedy-drama The Devil Wears Prada, set in the fashion world in New York City. [2] After the child's birth, the affair ended for unknown reasons. A fleeting comment was made about her in 1529, when a palace chaplain remarked that she was (or had been) better-looking than Henry's then-fiance, Anne Boleyn, who he concluded was competent belle ("quite beautiful") in her own right. She bore his first illegitimate child, Henry Fitzroy (also the only officially acknowledged bastard son of Henry VIII). Around that same time, she made her debut on the London stage opposite Dame Judi Dench in The Royal Family. Emily Olivia Leah Blunt is a British actress known for her roles in, Ep. Episode 1.05 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. Residence 3.Lady Margaret Clinton (b. c. 1539). Through her marriage to Gilbert Tailboys, she had three children - two sons, George and Robert, and one daughter, Elizabeth. ", "Will you tell the King of my love for him? "[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. Elizabeth Blount, commonly known as Bessie, was a lady-in waiting to Catherine of and mistress of King Henry VIII, and the mother of his longed-for son Henry FitzRoy. Her real name is Emily Olivia Leah Blunt. Elizabeth Blount is shown her son's body, and as she cries the camera snaps to Henry, who is alone and crying, devastated by his son's death. Official Sites Digital Pictures / digital artist: C.O.R.E. Dymoke (sometimes spelt Dymock or Dymocke) was a devout Catholic and named a martyr after his death. However, in reality, it was believed that she and Henry had a long, eight-year affair. [93] Lucy Mangan of The Guardian opined, "Blunt is at her best yet, giving us a woman made brave and undauntable by resolve". 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The two had three daughters, Bridget, Katherine and Margaret. Digital Pictures (unknown episodes), compositing supervisor: C.O.R.E. From a first marriage to Gilbert Talboys, 1st Baron Tailboys of Kyme:[8]. 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. There is no known portrait of her in existence. 1479, d. 25 Mar 1531; William Windsor, 2nd Baron Windsor+ b. b 1542, d. 20 Aug 1558 I love you, my darling boy. 1502 - 1540), commonly known during her lifetime as Bessie Blount, was a mistress of Henry VIII of England. Not much is known about Elizabeth Blount's early years, not even her year of birth. Critic Tom Keatinge hailed the production, writing that "Peter Hall's direction and Anthony Ward's tremendous set combine with all this to make The Royal Family a terrific night's entertainment", and that "it provides a vehicle for acting of the finest quality, with strong performances from the whole ensemble". Jump up ^ Ives, Boleyn ^ Jump up to: a b "Talboys, William". She has also had guest roles in the BBC's Waking the Dead and ITV1's The Bill. [19], In 2009, Blunt portrayed Queen Victoria in the independent period drama The Young Victoria, directed by Jean-Marc Valle and written by Julian Fellowes, which focused primarily on her early life and reign, as well as her marriage to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. The film, directed by Cedric Nicolas-Troyan, was a box-office bomb and was mostly dismissed by critics. [15] She went on to sit on the board of directors for the American Institute for Stuttering. Blount returned to her husband's estates, where she died very shortly afterwards. 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. | [3], Blunt reprised her role in the horror sequel A Quiet Place Part II (2021), which was released after a year-long delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She played a financial adviser who recruits a fisheries expert to help realise a sheikh's vision of bringing the sport of fly fishing to the Yemen desert, resulting in a spiritual journey for both in the process. Above all, they had energy, which is key for a movie." It is his Majesty's child. The film premiered at the Hamptons International Film Festival in 2005, and debuted on British television in February 2006. [35], She starred in the Toby Spantondirected short film Curiosity. She has since starred in the sequel A Quiet Place Part II (2021) and the western television miniseries The English (2022). [8] She subsequently married a younger man whose Lincolnshire lands adjoined hers, Edward Clinton or Fiennes, 9th Baron Clinton (therefore becoming Elizabeth Fiennes). Excerpt entitled "Elizabeth BLOUNT, consort to King HENRY VIII" posted to the BLOUNT Biographies board at GenConnect. ", "You must promise me to be a good boy, thoughtful and kind to those around you. [9][10][11] Her siblings are Felicity, Sebastian, and Susannah. [88] Later that year, Blunt starred in the adventure film Jungle Cruise, based on the eponymous amusement ride. Digital Pictures / technical director: C.O.R.E. It was there that the young teenager caught the eye of the King and became his mistress during 1514 or 1515, a relationship which continued for about eight years.[4]. The Queen was so upset that she went into premature labour. 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. It is the first time that a comprehensive portrayal of Blount has appeared on screen. Blount returned to her husband's estates, where she died shortly afterwards. Divorced Beheaded Survived; A Feminist Reinterpretation of the Wives of Henry VIII. 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 . [54] A sequel is currently in development, with Blunt expected to reprise her role. [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. "[46] Also that year, she starred in the comedy-drama Arthur Newman as the troubled Charlotte, who is trying to run away from her past. Alive A fleeting comment was made about her in 1529, when a palace chaplain remarked that she was (or had been) better-looking than Henry's then-fiance, Anne Boleyn, who he concluded was competent belle ("quite beautiful") in her own right.[7]. Elizabeth "Bessie" Blount as played by Ruta Gedmintas CHARACTER CONNECTIONS Family Members Father: Sir John Blount Mother: Catherine Pershall Brother: George Blount of Kinlet, Sheriff of Shropshire Brother: Henry Blount Sister: Rosa Blount Sister: Agnes Blount Sister: Isabella Blount Paternal grandfather: Sir Thomas Blount of Kinlet After the death of Tailboys, Elizabeth Blount married a younger man whose Lincolnshire lands adjoined hers, Edward Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln. Blount's relationship with Henry VIII lasted for some length of time, compared to his other affairs, which were generally short-lived and unacknowledged. Profession [48][49], In 2014, Blunt starred in Edge of Tomorrow, a film adaptation of the Japanese novel All You Need Is Kill, written by Hiroshi Sakurazaka. 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 28 June 1491, he was 8-to-10 years older than Bessie). With such diverse films as The Muppets, Edge of Tomorrow, Into the Woods and A Quiet Place also to her credit, Blunt seems ready for whatever may next come her way. "[20] She shared the Evening Standard British Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer with Press. .css-m6thd4{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;display:block;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-family:Gilroy,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif;font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.2;font-weight:bold;color:#323232;text-transform:capitalize;}@media (any-hover: hover){.css-m6thd4:hover{color:link-hover;}}Jennifer Garner Loves This Drugstore Skin Tint, Kerry Washington Loves This Game Changer Retinol, Matthew Perry Removes Keanu Reeves from His Book, Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson Might Be Sibs, Jennifer Garner's Hair-Thickening Secret Is $28, 10 Surprising Facts about the Phantom of the Opera, Arnold Schwarzenegger, King of the Viral PSA Video, Dracula: 10 Actors Who Played the Infamous Vampire, 10 Things You Might Not Know about Jeremy Renner, Adam Sandler's Favorite Sneakers Are on Sale Now. The castle had been built by Gilbert's ancestor, Gilbert de Umfraville, Earl of Angus, in the mid-14th century. Her friend Elizabeth Bryan was given a diamond necklace and a mink coat, as well as a husband--Nicholas Carew. They later shared a home in Vancouver, British Columbia, before breaking up in 2008. Married Lady Mary Howard. 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. She would later appear on the song Me and Mrs. Jones on the Bubl 2007 album Call Me Irresponsible. It is believed she began her affair with the king in 1514, when she was 16 years old. 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. It was recorded that she accompanied Henry as the lead in a Christmas mummery that year. Elizabeth "Bessie" Blount was the daughter of John Blount and his wife Katherine Pershall. Henry treated his discarded mistress well. Connect to the World Family Tree to find out, from: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101856985/elizabeth-clinton, added by qashqai, Kinlet, Shropshire, England (United Kingdom), Priory of St Lawrence, Blackmore, Essex, England, Henry VIII, wives, children and mistresses, Gilbert Tailboys, 1st Baron Tailboys of Kyme, Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset, Elizabeth Tailboys, 4th Baroness Tailboys of Kyme, George Tailboys, 2nd Baron Tailboys of Kyme, Robert Tailboys, 3rd Baron Tailboys of Kyme. [62], In 2015, Blunt starred in the crime thriller Sicario, directed by Denis Villeneuve. 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. [19] In 2003, Blunt made her screen debut in the British television drama Boudica, about the life of the ancient Celtic warrior-queen who fought the Romans. [8] She subsequently married a younger man whose Lincolnshire lands adjoined hers, Edward Clinton or Fiennes, 9th Baron Clinton, thus becoming Elizabeth Fiennes. [5] After the child's birth, the affair ended for unknown reasons. [90] Jeannette Catsoulis of The New York Times disliked the picture and opined that "not even Emily Blunt, doing her best Katharine Hepburn impression, can keep this leaky boat ride afloat". 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 must also have impressed twenty-nine year old Queen Katherine, who personally approved which ladies would serve her." 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. An award-winning entrepreneur, Elizabeth was most recently named a 2016 NAWBO Visionary finalist in Columbus and was selected as one of the 12 "Women "WELDing the Way" by the Women for Economic and Leadership Development for their 2016 calendar. 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. Thomas WIMBISH, Esq. I, p. 59: "The only Bastard that Henry VIII acknowledged.". Mistress BlountBaroness Tailboys of Kyme Baroness Clinton Season 1 As Jane Howard, who's stripped naked by King Henry himself 13. Henry FitzRoy, Duke of Richmond, b. The following year she earned more acclaim for her lead role in Sicario, playing an FBI agent who becomes embroiled in the Mexican drug wars. He was the only illegitimate son of Henry VIII that the King recognized as his own. "[53] For her performance, Blunt won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in an Action Movie. Elizabeth Blount (c. 1498c. Digital Pictures (unknown episodes), compositing lead: C.O.R.E. [98], Blunt had a three-year relationship with Canadian singer Michael Bubl. Ives, The Life and Death of Anne Boleyn (2004), ^ K. Lindsey, Divorced Beheaded Survived; A Feminist Reinterpretation of the Wives of Henry VIII (1995), ^ Gilbert Tailboys, 1 Baron Tailboys b. d. 15 Apr 1530 : If the Legends Are True, Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Blount". Gilbert was knighted in 1524, and in 1525 he was appointed Sheriff of Lincolnshire. Married Thomas Wymbish, of Nocton (died 1553) and Ambrose Dudley, Earl of Warwick [1] (1529-1589), George Tailboys, 2 Lord Tailboys, b. c. 1522-1540. The Mistresses of Henry VIII Haeger, Diane. ", "I amwith child. Her relationship with Henry VIII lasted for some length of time, compared to his other affairs, which were generally short-lived and unacknowledged. 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. [95], In Christopher Nolan's forthcoming biographical film Oppenheimer, starring Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer, Blunt will portray the eponymous scientist's wife Katherine. ^ Jump up to: a b George Edward Cokayne. In both the series and reality, Elizabeth Blount bore Henry a son. They had three daughters, Bridget, Katherine, and Margaret. The project saw her reunited with Benicio Del Toro, with whom she co-starred in The Wolfman. [82] The part required her to sport an Irish accent; both the film and her accent were not well received. [3], Bessie was conveniently married-off through an arranged marriage in 1522 to Gilbert Tailboys, 1st Baron Tailboys of Kyme, whose family was said by some to have a history of insanity. Elizabeth Blount also gave birth to a daughter, Elizabeth Talboys, circa 1520. Tompsett citing Burke's Complete Peerage, vol. As a young girl, she came to the King's Court as a maid-of-honour to the King's wife, Katherine of Aragon. By her marriage to Tailboys, she had three further children, two sons, George and Robert, and one daughter, Elizabeth. Blunt's profile continued to rise, and in 2007, she appeared in four films: the horror film Wind Chill, the romantic drama The Jane Austen Book Club, the comedy-drama Dan in Real Life, and the biographical comedy-drama Charlie Wilson's War. It served as a sequel to the 1964 film, with Blunt taking over the role from Julie Andrews.