It was recorded that she accompanied Henry as the lead in a Christmas mummery that year. Digital Pictures (unknown episodes), 3D department look development: C.O.R.E. On 15 June 1519, Blount bore the King an illegitimate son who was named Henry FitzRoy, later created Duke of Richmond and Somerset and Earl of Nottingham. [27] Blunt then appeared in the independent mystery drama Irresistible. On 23 July 1536, Blount's son Henry FitzRoy died, probably of tuberculosis ("consumption"). Gilbert was knighted in 1524, and in 1525 he was appointed Sherriff of Lincolnshire. 2 weeks ago we met our beautiful daughter Violet", "Who Is Felicity Blunt Stanley Tucci's Wife, Emily Blunt's Sister, and Powerhouse Literary Agent? [37][38] Her performance in the thriller The Adjustment Bureau (2011) fared better: in the film, Blunt played a dancer who is "being mysteriously kept apart" from a politician. Gilbert Tailboys, Baron Tailboys of Kyme (husband). Peter Travers of Rolling Stone magazine commented "This funny and touching movie depends on two can-do actresses to scrub past the biohazard of noxious clichs that threaten to intrude. Elizabeth Windsor (Blount) (c.1469 - 1543) - Genealogy WileyBlackwell. In 1522 Blount entered an arranged marriage with Gilbert Tailboys, 1st Baron Tailboys of Kyme (sometimes spelt "Talboys"), whose family was said by some to have a history of insanity. ; m2. 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. Jump up ^ Weir, Alison (10 January 1991). Ruta Gedmintas Elizabeth Blount (1500/c. After her marriage, Blount does not figure much into the day-to-day affairs of the Tudor monarchy or in the official records. Refine Your Search Results. In both the series and reality, Elizabeth Blount bore Henry a son. Elizabeth Blount (c. 1502 - 1539/1540)[1], who was better known by her nickname of "Bessie", was a mistress of Henry VIII of England. Through her marriage to Gilbert Tailboys, she had three children - two sons, George and Robert, and one daughter, Elizabeth. 3 episodes, 2008-2009 Kate O'Toole . 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. Alive Prada also earned Blunt a BAFTA nomination for its Rising Star award, and it marked the beginning of the end of her life on the small screen. It had been Isabel . 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. 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. She promises to visit him as often as possible, but this does not happen, as Henry Fitzroy dies within a few weeks of the sweating sickness. Season 1 As Jane Howard, who's stripped naked by King Henry himself 13. ISBN 978-0-8021-3683-1. Status Elizabeth Blount Biography - Mistress of Henry VIII | Pantheon She was an easily endearing person and very feeling. The project saw her reunited with Benicio Del Toro, with whom she co-starred in The Wolfman. [105][106] She took dual citizenship in the United States, suggesting the status helped her tax situation, but that she feels "conflicted" about it. Near the end of the second episode, Bessie goes into labour and gives birth to a son, who is named Henry Fitzroy. [54] A sequel is currently in development, with Blunt expected to reprise her role. She went on to perform as Eugenie in Nicholas Wright's Vincent in Brixton at the National Theatre, and as Juliet in Indhu Rubasingham's production of Romeo and Juliet at Chichester Festival Theatre, both in 2002. However, in reality, it was believed that she and Henry had a long, eight-year affair. Dymoke (sometimes spelt Dymock or Dymocke) was a devout Catholic and named a martyr after his death. She married Robert Dymoke, of Scrivelsby, Lincolnshire, some time around 1556 and had ten children. 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. 1502 - 1540), commonly known during her lifetime as Bessie Blount, was a mistress of Henry VIII of England. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 18851900. Blunt received her fifth Golden Globe nomination for the role. 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 the daughter of William Blount and Margaret Echingham. ", "You must promise me to be a good boy, thoughtful and kind to those around you. [104], In August 2015, Blunt became a naturalised citizen of the United States. I, p. 59: "The only Bastard that Henry VIII acknowledged.". Blunt trained three months for her role, "focusing on everything from weights to sprints to yoga, aerial wire work and gymnastics", and studying Krav Maga. 2.George Tailboys, 2nd Baron Tailboys of Kyme, born c. 1522, who succeeded as 2nd Baron Tailboys of Kyme, and died on 6 September 1539. J. J. Scarisbrick, Henry VIII (1968) Jump up ^ Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 587. 1520s/30s; d.s.p., v.p. [6] 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. However, Bessie clearly wanted more than a diamond necklace or a husband, and made the King's attentions to her public. 1479, d. 25 Mar 1531; William Windsor, 2nd Baron Windsor+ b. b 1542, d. 20 Aug 1558 As a young girl, she came to the King's Court as a maid-of-honour to the King's wife, Catherine of Aragon. 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. Slaine Kelly Actress | The O'Briens Slaine Kelly was born on July 9, 1982 in Dublin, Ireland. When Elizabeth Bryan (Carew) gave birth to a son at the age of 12, she was called "the young wife". She married Charles Willoughby (2nd. Her birthday is February 23, 1983 She was born in Roehampton, London, United Kingdom. Elizabeth Blount (c. 1498/c. Jonathan Cape Ltd. ISBN 978-0-224-06022-6. Whitehall Palace (formerly) Da Capo Press Inc. ISBN 978-0-201-40823-2. Henry treated his discarded mistress well. [19], In 2004, Blunt received considerable attention for her performance as Tamsin in the independent British drama My Summer of Love, a love story revolving around two young women from different socioeconomic backgrounds in the English countryside. Blunt played the Baker's Wife opposite James Corden, with the couple trying to have a child through the machinations of a witch (Meryl Streep). 1. Jump up ^ Scarisbrick, J. J. [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. Digital Pictures (unknown episodes), compositing lead: C.O.R.E. 2.Lady Katherine Clinton (b. c. 1538 - d. 14 August 1621). The film premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, where it received positive reviews, particularly for Adams' and Blunt's performances. ', Astrological Sign: Pisces, Article Title: Emily Blunt Biography, Author: Biography.com Editors, Website Name: The Biography.com website, Url: https://www.biography.com/actors/emily-blunt, Publisher: A&E; Television Networks, Last Updated: April 15, 2021, Original Published Date: April 24, 2015. After the death of Tailboys, Elizabeth Blount was wooed in 1532, but unsuccessfully, by Lord Leonard Gray. Bessie Blount is a character in the television show The Tudors, where she is played by the actress Ruta Gedmintas. She was born around 1498 at Kinlet Hall. Elizabeth Blount - Address & Phone Number | Whitepages There is no known portrait of her in existence. She also found her acting footing in TV movies such as Henry VIII (2003) and The Strange Case of Sherlock Holmes & Arthur Conan Doyle (2005). 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. Sir John Blount (father)Lady Katherine Pensall (mother)Henry FitzRoy, Duke of Richmond (son)Elizabeth Tailboys, 4th Baroness Tailboys of Kyme (daughter)George Tailboys, 2nd Baron Tailboys of Kyme (son)Robert Tailboys, 3rd Baron Tailboys of Kyme (son)Lady Bridget Dymoke (daughter)Katherine Clinton, Baroness Burgh (daughter)Margaret Clinton, Baroness Willoughby of Parham (daughter) Company Credits [30] Blunt admitted to having little prior knowledge of the Queen, but after consulting her mother, found her to be "remarkable" and "a very 21st century sort of woman. Emily Blunt is a British actress known for roles in such films as 'The Devil Wears Prada,' 'Edge of Tomorrow,' 'Into the Woods' and 'A Quiet Place. Married Lady Mary Howard. [62], In 2015, Blunt starred in the crime thriller Sicario, directed by Denis Villeneuve. Thomas WIMBISH, Esq. Blunt's profile continued to grow with leading roles in the period film The Young Victoria (2009), the romantic comedy Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011), the science fiction films The Adjustment Bureau (2011), Looper (2012) and Edge of Tomorrow (2014), and the musical films Into the Woods (2014) and Mary Poppins Returns (2018). British TV would soon come calling, and Blunt appeared on such shows as Foyles War and Agatha Christie: Poirot and landed a recurring role in the miniseries Empire. It has traditionally been asserted that the cause of her death was consumption. | Henry VIII (English Monarchs Series). [14] She credits a school teacher for helping her manage the stutter through acting. Gentility: She was the daughter of John Blount and Catherine Pershall. She had long blonde hair and blue eyes, and was an average height for a woman of Tudor times. [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. Elizabeth Blount was a loving woman. 1519. It is 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. In 2006, Blunt co-starred in the film The Devil Wears Prada, based on the bestselling novel by the same name, and was nominated for a best supporting actress Golden Globe. 3.Lady Margaret Clinton (b. c. 1539). The Mistresses of Henry VIII Haeger, Diane. [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. [82] The part required her to sport an Irish accent; both the film and her accent were not well received. Official Sites Elizabeth Blount - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Digital Pictures (unknown episodes), I/O technician: C.O.R.E. 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]. p. 7. In 1525, Gilbert and Elizabeth took up residence in Lincolnshire. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. Site contains certain content that is owned A&E Television Networks, LLC. [6] 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. She also appeared as Elizabeth Blount in Showtime's The Tudors. Lou Lumenick of the New York Post felt it was one of the best female performances of the year,[60] while Richard Corliss of Time remarked that "When Blunt is onscreen, these woods are alive with the magic of a fractured fairy tale"[61] She was nominated for her second Golden Globe Award for Best Actress Motion Picture Comedy or Musical for her performance. They moved into the castle of South Kyme. She married Charles Willoughby, 2nd Baron Willoughby of Parham (died 1603), and had five children. [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. Adams and Blunt get the job done. 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Elizabeth (Bessie) was born at Kinlet Hall, but probably grew . The Tudors - Wikipedia [19] Director Pawe Pawlikowski gave high praise to Blunt and co-star Natalie Press, stating in an interview that "Both Natalie and Emily were extremely different and very original, which is a rare thing nowadays. From her first marriage to Gilbert Tailboys or Talboys, 1st Baron Tailboys of Kyme[11]: 1.Elizabeth Tailboys, 4th Baroness Tailboys of Kyme, born c. 1520, died 1563, who at her brother's death became the 3rd Baroness Tailboys of Kyme. 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.[4]. Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter credited Blunt for "effectively [revealing] Sara's tough and vulnerable sides. 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. "[75][76], That same year, Blunt played the title character in Rob Marshall's musical fantasy film Mary Poppins Returns. (See [2] for more information.). Blount was the daughter of Sir John Blount and Catherine Pershall, of Kinlet, Bridgnorth, Shropshire. She has since starred in the sequel A Quiet Place Part II (2021) and the western television miniseries The English (2022). Rachel Brosnahan Measurements: Height, Weight & More Married Margaret Skipwith in 1539. Margaret Clinton (b. c. [43] In November 2011, Blunt was named the ambassador of the new Yves Saint Laurent fragrance Opium. Sir John Blount was a loyal, if unremarkable, servant to the Royal Family, who accompanied King Henry to France in 1513 when he waged war against Louis XII of France. Blount returned to her husband's estates, where she died very shortly afterwards. Lisa Blount, "An Officer and a Gentelman" Star, Found Dead at 53 [92] Critics were impressed with her performance. By her marriage to Tailboys, she had three further children, two sons, George and Robert, and one daughter, Elizabeth. She was the second daughter and one of . Bessie is played by Ruta Gedmintas, and appears in three episodes of Season One. She was the daughter of Sir John Blount and Catherine Pershall, of Kinlet, Bridgnorth, Shropshire. 1883. Thanking him, Bessie leaves the room. The Oscar-Winning Life and Tragic Death of Lisa Blount - Eighties Kids 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". 2007 Simply Henry 7.5 (1,040) Rate ; m1. 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 (Bessie) Blount, the second daughter of John Blount (1484-1531) and his wife, Katherine Peshall Blount (1483-1540), was born in about 1500. She married Robert Dymoke of Scrivelsby, Lincolnshire, sometime around 1556 and had ten (10) children. The Tudors - Season 1 - IMDb In comparison to Henry's first two wives, Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn, Blount's importance to history was negligible. Children with Gilbert TALBOYS (birth order unknown): 2. Emily Blunt - Wikipedia No doubt the situation was reported to the Queen by ladies who did not fail to notice that Bessie Blount was also plumper and blooming. Right Honorable Elizabeth Blount, Baroness Clinton, Dowager - Geni 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. [39], In 2011, Blunt starred in the British romantic comedy-drama Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, directed by Lasse Hallstrm. 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. The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, where it received critical acclaim. No children. Elizabeth Blount - Wikipedia 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). 'Children of Elizabeth Blount and Sir Andrew Windsor, 1st Baron Windsor. The Tudors Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Also that year, she made a cameo appearance in Disney's The Muppets, as Miss Piggy's receptionist, and starred in the independent comedy-drama Your Sister's Sister. Elizabeth Blount was the Mistress of Henry VIII, King of England for 8 years during his first marriage to Catherine of Aragon. Digital Pictures (unknown episodes), visual effects editor: C.O.R.E. [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. Further reading[edit] Norton, Elizabeth, Bessie Blount: Mistress to Henry VIII, Amberley Publishing 2011, 384pp, 77 illus, Murphy, Beverley A. Bastard Prince: Henry VIII's Lost Son Hart, Kelly. Jump up ^ Ives, Eric (30 Jun 2004). The film premiered at the Hamptons International Film Festival in 2005, and debuted on British television in February 2006. Robert TALBOYS, b. ca. "[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. 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. Geni requires JavaScript! She chose to sleep with the King and in the process caused her husband to want her sent to a nunnery. "[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. They avoid the obvious, and are capable of playing complex and conflicting attitudes. 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. According to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Blount was found dead. Elizabeth "Bessie" Blount One of only two acknowledged mistresses of King Henry VIII. 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. 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. Sir John Blount was a loyal, if unremarkable, In early 2018, Blunt starred in the hit horror flick A Quiet Place alongside real-life husband John Krasinski, who also directed the feature. Emily Blunt - Movies, Husband & Age - Biography 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. For more information . Blunt received considerable praise for her performance, with Dan Jolin of Empire magazine calling it "nuanced", and stating that "Her straight-arrow-sharp determination becomes painfully dulled,"[63] and while Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian found her character implausible, he praised Blunt for "[brazening] out any possible absurdity with great acting focus and front. The castle had been built by Gilbert's ancestor, Gilbert de Umfraville, Earl of Angus, in the mid-14th century. She was remembered fondly by Henry with the occasional New Years gift. [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. [87] As with the first film, it also emerged as a commercial success. 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. In 1525, Elizabeth and Gilbert Talboys were ordered to take up residence in Lincolnshire. She is an actress and producer, known for The O'Briens (2013), Comedown (2012) and Sodium Party (2013). Like Blount, Boleyn was never officially recognised as the King's official mistress and the position of public matresse en titre was only ever offered by Henry to Anne Boleyn, who rejected it.[3]. Her tiny son died after a few days, and she never became pregnant again. Jump up ^ Ives, Boleyn ^ Jump up to: a b "Talboys, William". Bessie was eloquent and gracious, and due to Henry's attraction to her, she would have possessed all the traits and features a lady of the court would have had to: beauty, grace and good manners. "[53] For her performance, Blunt won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in an Action Movie. Episode 1.05 Also known as 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. Digital Pictures (unknown episodes), compositing supervisor: C.O.R.E. Elizabeth was born c. 1500. Married firstly Thomas Wymbish, of Nocton (died 1553), who claimed the title in his wife's right. [9][12] Her grandfather was Major General Peter Blunt, and one of her paternal uncles is Crispin Blunt,[13] Conservative Member of Parliament for Reigate.
