Former stutterer Emily Blunt pays homage to the 1950s in navy mermaid gown as she emcees Freeing Voices benefit gala

PUBLISHED: 22:25 EST, 3 June 2013 | UPDATED: 03:00 EST, 4 June 2013

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She suffered through eight or nine years of stammering as a child.

But former stutterer Emily Blunt came full circle on Monday night when she served as emcee for the seventh Annual 'Freeing Voices, Changing Lives' Benefit Gala in New York.

The English 30-year-old, accompanied by her husband John Krasinski, looked absolutely elegant in a 1950s style strapless navy dress with tulle mermaid skirt.

'I couldn't talk': Former stutterer Emily Blunt came full circle on Monday night when she served as emcee for the 7th Annual 'Freeing Voices, Changing Lives' Benefit Gala in New York

The Golden Globe winner wore her blonde locks down and paired her retro frock with matching peep-toe heels and a snakeskin clutch.

Emily was also joined on the red carpet of the Tribeca Rooftop by actors Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson.

The Looper star sits on the Board of Directors for the American Institute for Stuttering and she frequently praises their 'revolutionary techniques.'

'I wish to God I'd known about them as a kid, because I maybe would have avoided eight to nine years of it not being an easy time,' Blunt told Vulture in 2011.

Cute couple: The English 30-year-old, accompanied by her husband John Krasinski, looked absolutely elegant in a 1950's style strapless navy dress with tulle mermaid skirt

Famous friends: The Golden Globe winner was also joined on the red carpet of the Tribeca Rooftop by actors Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson

She loves Brucie: The Devil Wears Prada actress eventually grew out of her stammer thanks to an 'amazing teacher' who encouraged her to perform in class plays

'Between the age of 7 and 14 was when it was really bad. And around 12 it was at its worst. Not an awkward age at all to be unable to speak.'

The Devil Wears Prada actress eventually grew out of it and she was aided by an 'amazing teacher' who encouraged her to perform in class plays.

'[But] I couldn't talk. He said, "Well, why don't you try it in a different voice? Try to do a funny voice or an accent. Maybe that would help,"' Emily recalled.

'But it really did, I was actually able to speak fluently. Once you're able to hear yourself speak fluently, albeit in a ridiculous accent, you gain the confidence to think this could happen again and again. It was easier after that night, of that school play. It all became a bit easier.'

Five years string: On Sunday, The Young Victoria actress and her 33-year-old beau were photographed strolling hand-in-hand out of JFK Airport

On Sunday, The Young Victoria actress and her 33-year-old beau were photographed strolling hand-in-hand out of JFK Airport.

She and The Office funnyman will celebrate their third wedding anniversary next month.

Before their Italian nuptials, Blunt had a three-year relationship with Canadian singer Michael Bublé, while Krasinski was romancing actress Rashida Jones.

Warming her pipes: Emily is 'finalizing a deal' to play the Baker's Wife in Disney's film adaptation of Into the Woods, which was originally played by Tony winner Joanna Gleason in the 1987 Broadway production

John will next be seen in the first-ever Pixar prequel, Monsters University, due out July 12.

According to Variety, Emily is finalizing a deal to join the cast of Disney's Into the Woods, which will be helmed by Rob Marshall.

The fairytale musical revolves around a childless baker and his wife, who attempt to lift a family curse by journeying into the woods to confront the witch that put the spell on them.