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Lily James Biography

Birth Name:
Lily Chloe Ninette Thomson
Birth Place:
Esher, Surrey, England
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • Was a member of the National Youth Music Theatre, performing at the Edinburgh Festival and the Glasgow Music Festival
  • Played the dual roles of Taylor and Ella in a production of Vernon God Little at the Young Vic
  • Last name is a stage name that she adopted as a tribute to her father, Jamie, who died of cancer in 2000
  • Is an experienced singer with a mezzo-soprano range

Awards

  • 2015Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2015Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2014Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2014Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner

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