Lily James
🔥 TrendingLily Chloe Ninette Thomson (born 5 April 1989), known professionally as Lily James, is an English actress. She studied acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. She began her career in the British television series Just William (2010). 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). James went on to portray Natasha Rostova in the television adaptation of War & Peace (2016).
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Facts about Lily James
Did you know that Lily James's grandmother, Helen Horton, was the voice of Mother, the spaceship's computer, in Ridley Scott's 'Alien'?
- Her stage name "James" is a tribute to her late father, James Thomson, who passed away in 2008.
- Her maternal grandmother was American actress Helen Horton, known for voicing the ship's computer in 'Alien'.
- She initially auditioned for the role of Anastasia, one of the stepsisters, in Disney's 'Cinderella'.
- She studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and graduated in 2010.
- She made her professional stage debut in 2009 in 'Vernon God Little' at the Young Vic Theatre.
Her breakthrough role as the titular character in Disney's live-action 'Cinderella' (2015) catapulted her to international fame. The film's critical and commercial success established her as a leading lady in Hollywood.
Lily James has established herself as a versatile actress adept at both period dramas and contemporary roles, bringing a fresh, empathetic perspective to iconic characters and beloved stories.
