Lily James
Birth Name:
Lily Chloe Ninette Thomson
Birth Place:
Esher, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack, Producer
Fast Facts
- Graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2010
- Is the granddaughter of actress Helen Horton
- Made her acting debut in the production "Just William․"
- Well known for her role in "Cinderella" and "Downton Abbey․"
- Often works on period pieces
- Auditioned for the role of an evil stepsister before being cast as the main character in "Cinderella․"
- Changed her surname to James in honor of her father, who died of cancer in 2008
Awards
- 2015Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2015Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy:Nominated
- 2016Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2016Huading Award - Best Global Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2016Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actress:Nominated
- 2016Individual Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2017Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2018People's Choice Award - Favorite Female Movie Star:Nominated
- 2019Grand Jury - Best Performance:Winner
- 2022Dorian Award - Best TV Performance:Nominated
- 2022Gold Derby TV Award - Limited/Movie Actress:Nominated
- 2022HCA Award - Best Actress in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie:Nominated
- 2022MTV Movie + TV Award - Best Performance in a Show:Nominated
- 2022OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series:Nominated
- 2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie:Nominated
- 2023Critics Choice Award - Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television:Nominated
- 2023Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2023Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Winner