Lily Cole

Birth Name:

Lily Luahana Cole

Birth Place:

Torquay, Devon, United Kingdom

Profession

Actress, Writer, Soundtrack

Began modeling at the age of 14 after a modeling scout suggested she pursue a career in the industry
She is an ambassador for the children's charity Global Angels
Was accepted into King's College, Cambridge to study social and political sciences but deferred twice before switching to study history of art
Quote: "[on choosing to study art in college] "I like doing things I haven't learnt about yet․ I've always been interested in art, and I love doing art․""
Quote: "[on her modeling career] "I definitely never thought of myself as model material․ ․․․ If a designer says I inspire them I'm still not sure how that happened․""
She gained recognition as a model for her distinctive red hair
Despite having worked as a model since her early teens, she has still managed to achieve high scores throughout her academic career

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