Emily Blunt attends American Institute for Stuttering Gala after struggling with a childhood studder

Emily Blunt made an elegant impression on the red carpet when she attended the 17th annual American Institute for Stuttering Gala in New York City on Monday.

The gala has a special meaning for the actress as she struggled with stuttering throughout her childhood.

The 40-year-old actress looked stylish in a vibrant red long-sleeved midi dress with a matching belt and long-tailed bow tie.

The Quiet Place star styled her long blonde locks over her shoulders with a center parting.

Using flattering makeup that accentuated her features, the mother-of-two had a radiant glow. The British-born star had perfectly shaped dark brows and a soft pink blush that accentuated her dimples.

Overcoming the odds: The 40-year-old actress looked stylish in a vibrant red long-sleeved midi dress with a matching belt and a long-tailed bow tie

She completed the look with a nude manicure and a dark red pedicure, coordinated with her heels and open-toed dress.

The American Institute for Stuttering is a non-profit organization that provides affordable speech therapy services to individuals who stutter, regardless of their financial background.

In a 2008 issue of W magazine, the star discussed wrestling as a child, saying, “I was a smart kid and had a lot to say, but I just couldn’t say it. It would only haunt me. I never thought I’d be able to talk to someone the way I’m talking to you now.’

In a 2021 interview with you magazine, Emily opened up about the stutter that marred her childhood as she revealed how it helped her become an actress.

“Stutterers are among the most courageous people because every time you open your mouth it’s such a minefield,” she said.

She explained that she initially had a strong distaste for acting, saying, “I really didn’t want to be an actress. I deliberately resisted it because I couldn’t imagine having a job where you have to talk all the time.’

However, things took a turn for the better when a high school teacher turned her life around by suggesting she try acting to overcome her speech impediment.

“I found that one of the ways I could speak normally in those days was if I did a silly voice or an accent. It actually gave me a fluidity that I wasn’t otherwise capable of. It was making me, in many ways,’ she said.

The beauty has starred in over 40 movies, including Edge of Tomorrow, The Girl on the Train, The Devil Wears Prada, and Mary Poppins Returns.

Leading the benefit: Emily, who has overcome her personal stuttering challenges and turned them into a source of positive change and inspiration, was asked to host the American Institute for Stuttering’s 17th annual benefit gala

Her Story: Blunt hosted the gala as it holds special meaning for the actress as she struggled with a stutter throughout her childhood. The American Institute for Stuttering is a non-profit organization that provides affordable speech therapy services to individuals who stutter, regardless of their financial background

Inspirational: A high school teacher changed Emily’s life by suggesting she take up acting. “I found that one of the ways I could speak normally in those days was if I did a silly voice or an accent. It actually gave me a fluidity that I couldn’t otherwise achieve’

Beating the odds: The Hollywood icon previously discussed wrestling as a kid, saying, “I was a smart kid and had a lot to say, but I just couldn’t say it. It would only haunt me. I never thought I’d be able to sit and talk to someone like I’m talking to you now’

Role Model: Overcoming her stutter, Emily would go on to star in over 40 films, including Edge of Tomorrow, The Girl on the Train, The Devil Wears Prada, and Mary Poppins Returns

Similar Struggles: Emily posed with artist, speaker, actor, and teacher Marc Winski. Winski raises awareness about stuttering through comedic performances and entertainment

Medical Aid: The event honored Dr. Philip O. Ozuah (right), a leading medical expert widely recognized for his exceptional work as a physician, leader, executive, researcher, teacher, and author. He currently heads Montefiore Einstein, which includes 13 hospitals and serves more than 7.5 million patients annually

Always willing to help: Emily posed for a while with Ayya Wood. The star is known to be on the doorstep of people who need help with stuttering

All together: (L-R) Nolan Russo Jr., Rachel Cortese, Will Blodgett, Eric Dinallo Dr. Susan Reichardt, Blunt, William D. Marsillo, Matthew Doneth, Julie M. Henson, and Kerri Chace

Alternate path: Blunt graced the cover of Harper’s Bazaar UK’s July/August issue which went on sale Thursday

Familiar Face: Emily is set to star in Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated blockbuster Oppenheimer, due out July 21. Her character as a scientist helped develop the first nuclear weapons in history

Loved up: Emily and John married in 2010 in a romantic ceremony in Lake Como, Italy

In her latest film, Oppenheimer, Emily plays the role of a talented scientist named Kitty Oppenheimer, who helped her physicist husband develop the first nuclear weapons during World War II’s Manhattan Project.

Emily has been married to actor John Krasinski since 2010. The happy couple share two daughters, Hazel, nine, and Violet, seven.

Last week while graces the cover of Harper’s Bazaar UKIn the magazine’s July/August issue, the star revealed that she doesn’t want her daughters to follow her career path in the entertainment business as it can be “deeply disappointing” for women.

She added that women have to “endure” being judged on their looks more than men.