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Evangeline Lilly
Known for
International breakthrough as Kate Austen in ABC's Lost (2004-2010), one of the most recognized female characters in contemporary television fiction. Portrayed the Wasp/Hope van Dyne in the Marvel Cinematic Universe from Ant-Man (2015). Starred in Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker (2008), Oscar winner for Best Picture, and Peter Jackson's The Hobbit trilogy (2013-2014) as Tauriel. Canadian actress identified with science fiction and superhero fiction, recognized for her range of female action characters in major international productions.
Evangeline Lilly
15 Movies
3 Series
International breakthrough as Kate Austen in ABC's Lost (2004-2010), one of the most recognized female characters in contemporary television fiction. Portrayed the Wasp/Hope van Dyne in the Marvel Cinematic Universe from Ant-Man (2015). Starred in Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker (2008), Oscar winner for Best Picture, and Peter Jackson's The Hobbit trilogy (2013-2014) as Tauriel. Canadian actress identified with science fiction and superhero fiction, recognized for her range of female action characters in major international productions.
Movies
Plays Hope Van Dyne / Wasp
Avengers: Endgame
2019
Plays Tauriel
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014
Plays Bailey Tallet
Real Steel
2011
Plays Connie James
The Hurt Locker
2008
Plays Hope Van Dyne / The Wasp
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
2023
Plays Tauriel
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013
Plays Hope Van Dyne / Wasp
Ant-Man and the Wasp
2018
Plays Hope van Dyne
Ant-Man
2015
Plays Police Officer
The Lizzie McGuire Movie
2003
Plays Claire Reimann
Crisis
2021
Plays Claire Del Amico
Afterwards
2008
Plays Samantha
Little Evil
2017
Plays Simone
The Long Weekend
2005
Plays Annie Ray
South of Heaven
2021
Latest Trailers
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Getting LOST
Full Filmography
LOST: Circle
Kate Austen · 80 episodes
2023–
TV
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Hope Van Dyne / The Wasp
2023
Film
What If...?
Hope Van Dyne / Wasp (voice) · 1 episode
2021
TV
South of Heaven
Annie Ray
2021
Film
Crisis
Claire Reimann
2021
Film
Avengers: Endgame
Hope Van Dyne / Wasp
2019
Film
Ant-Man and the Wasp
Hope Van Dyne / Wasp
2018
Film
Little Evil
Samantha
2017
Film
Ant-Man
Hope van Dyne
2015
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Evangeline Lilly and where are they from?
Evangeline Lilly is 47 years old, born on August 3, 1979 in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada.
What are the most famous roles of Evangeline Lilly?
Evangeline Lilly is best known for roles in Avengers: Endgame, Ant-Man, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.
How many movies has Evangeline Lilly been in?
Over a 23-year career (since 2003), Evangeline Lilly has appeared in 15 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Evangeline Lilly's first movie?
The career of Evangeline Lilly began with Stealing Sinatra (2003).
What is Evangeline Lilly's most recent movie or series?
Evangeline Lilly's most recent release is Farmacy of Light: A Quantum Leap In Healing, which premiered on October 26, 2025.
What TV shows has Evangeline Lilly appeared in?
On television, Evangeline Lilly has appeared in Lost, What If...?, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Tru Calling.
Evangeline Lilly
1979-08-03 · Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada
Nicole Evangeline Lilly (born August 3, 1979) is a retired Canadian actress. She gained popularity for her first leading role as Kate Austen in the ABC drama series Lost (2004–2010), which garnered her six nominations for the Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television and a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series.
Lilly has also appeared in the war film The Hurt Locker (2008) and the sports drama Real Steel (2011) and has starred as Tauriel in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit film series, appearing in The Desolation of Smaug (2013) and The Battle of the Five Armies (2014). She has also portrayed Hope van Dyne/Wasp in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) from 2015 to 2023. Lilly is also the author of a children's book series, The Squickerwonkers.Evangeline Lilly, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.