Emily Blunt's Natural Hair Color Isn't Red Like Her Devil Wears Prada Character

Just as Chappell Roan's iconic red shade isn't her normal color and Emma Stone looks so different with her natural hue, Emily Blunt ranks among the celebs who take faux-redheadness to the next level. The London-born actor sported an auburn shade in the 2006 hit movie "The Devil Wears Prada," appearing as Miranda Priestly's fashion-forward, executive assistant Emily Charlton. As "The Devil Wears Prada 2" is set to release in May 2026, with stars like Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep similarly reprising their roles, paparazzi photos reveal that Blunt has revived a slightly lighter version of the color for the much-anticipated sequel. 

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While Blunt has never confirmed her natural hair color, anecdotes she's shared in interviews and statements from colorists suggest that the actor is a light brunette. For example, celebrity hairstylist Laini Reeves told Refinery29 that the "A Quiet Place" star knows her own hair preferences well, including a hesitancy when it comes to bleaching. "I remember when she was in 'Edge of Tomorrow,' I wanted to whack off her hair and bleach it," the expert said in 2018. "She was like, 'Hell no!' She does know what she likes and will say it in a very, very nice way."

Though she has sported shades of gold over the years, this hesitancy could come from Blunt's failed attempt to go blonde at a young age. "I tried to dye my hair blonde with a product that contained lemon juice – it literally went green!" she told Woman and Home. Even though the Hollywood figure isn't a natural redhead, she sure pulls off the shade in "The Devil Wears Prada."

While paparazzi shots show that Emily Blunt has transformed back into her iconic "The Devil Wears Prada" character, with the actor sporting a large Dior bag and oval sunglasses in addition to her red lob, the movie's transformative power goes beyond the surface. In an interview with Deadline, the "Edge of Tomorrow" star reflected on how her role in the 2006 chick flick changed Hollywood's perception of her.

"Playing that character, who was so insane, it paved the way for people to see me more as a character actor rather than someone who should just be in period drama," Blunt told the outlet in 2024. "A lot of British people are just subjected to wearing a garnet or a crown at some point." At the time, the actor had appeared in several TV movies and starred in the 2004 film "Summer of Love," but "The Devil Wears Prada" is largely considered her breakout.

As she worked with established stars like Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci, Blunt has also talked about how the comedy-drama was a major learning experience. "I think probably it was the perfect environment in order to try comedy for the first time," she told Good Morning America. "Stanley would have ten different reads of a line and, you know, Meryl is so agile she changes it every time... I learned that you should just throw the kitchen sink at it 'cause you don't know what's going to be funny." With twenty years of acting experience under her belt, we're excited to see more than just Blunt's classic red lob in "The Devil Wears Prada 2."