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Lily James

English actress · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Born 1989 · age 37

Lily Chloe Ninette Thomson, known professionally as Lily James, is an English actress. She studied acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London and began her career in the British television series Just William (2010).

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A life in dates

2026The Angry Birds Movie 3Film, (voice)2025RelayFilm, Sarah2024Finally DawnFilm, Josephine Esperanto2023The Iron ClawFilm, Pam2022Pam & TommySeries, Pamela Anderson2021The Pursuit of LoveSeries, ProducerBeauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for ChristmasFilm, 2021Rose2020RebeccaFilm, Mrs. de Winter2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSeries2018Mamma Mia! Here We Go AgainFilm, Young Donna2017Baby DriverFilm, Debora2016War and PeaceSeries, Natasha RostovaBranagh Theatre Live: Romeo and JulietFilm, 2016Juliet Capulet2015BurntFilm, Sara2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSeries2013Silent TreatmentFilm, The Girl2012BrokenFilm, Older Skunk2011Chloe and Will's Hot Date NightFilm, Chloe2010Downton AbbeySeries, Rose MacClare2007Secret Diary of a Call GirlSeries, Poppy1997The ViewSeries1989Born5 April 1989

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Known for

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  • The Iron Claw 2023
  • The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society 2018
  • Baby Driver 2017
  • Darkest Hour 2017
  • Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again 2018

Filmography 40

59 credits on file

Television 14

Media & music

Awards

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

About this person

Following a supporting role in the period drama series Downton Abbey (2012-2015), her breakthrough was the title role in the fantasy film Cinderella (2015).

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1989 · age 37

In the same film or series as Lily

James TaylorAlso in Branagh Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet (2016)Gillian AndersonAlso in National Theatre Live: All About Eve (2019)Michele BraviAlso in Finally Dawn (2024)Helena Bonham CarterAlso in Cinderella (2015)Keke PalmerAlso in The Angry Birds Movie 3 (2026)