Blunt starred in the 2011 British comedy '' Salmon Fishing in the Yemen '' , directed by Lasse Hallström and co-starring Ewan McGregor and Kristin Scott Thomas . She played a financial adviser who recruits a fisheries expert , played by McGregor , to help realise a sheikh 's vision of bringing the sport of fly fishing to the Yemen desert , resulting in a spiritual journey for both in the process . The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival , receiving positive reviews , as did Blunt 's and McGregor 's performances . Kenneth Turan of the '' Los Angeles Times '' noted " Blunt and McGregor are two of the most gifted and attractive actors working today , able to play off each other with great style ... " Blunt was nominated the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical for her performance . 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 '' , alongside Rosemarie DeWitt and Mark Duplass In November 2011 , Blunt was named the ambassador of the new Yves Saint Laurent fragrance , Opium
Toronto International Film Festival
2011 Toronto International Film Festival
Emily Blunt