It only took Emily Blunt a couple of years from being spotted in Hurtwood’s production of ‘Bliss’ at the Edinburgh Fringe to being cast in her career-changing role in ‘The Devil Wears Prada’. The rest was history for Oscar nominated Emily and it looks very possible that Honor Gillies, who left Hurtwood in 2019, might follow in her footsteps. Honor certainly seems to be matching the speed of her rise to the big time.
It is difficult to imagine a more perfect start to an acting career. After Hurtwood, Honor took up her place at the London Drama School ALRA and was signed to the acting agency ‘Revolution Talent’ in her final year. The very next week she found herself in an audition for one of the biggest shows of the moment. Many actors spend years waiting for their break, but Honor was instantly cast as District 12 resident ‘Barb Azure’ in ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’.