Lily James
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A British actress born in Esher, Surrey, Lily James became a leading star of stage, screen and television. She first captivated audiences as Lady Rose on 'Downton Abbey' before taking the title role in Kenneth Branagh's 'Cinderella' (2015). She showed her range as the getaway driver's love interest in Edgar Wright's 'Baby Driver' (2017), Churchill's secretary in 'Darkest Hour' (2017), and the young Donna in 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again'. A luminous, versatile performer equally at ease in period drama, musicals and contemporary roles, she remains one of Britain's most in-demand actresses.
Lily James
33 Movies
6 Series
A British actress born in Esher, Surrey, Lily James became a leading star of stage, screen and television. She first captivated audiences as Lady Rose on 'Downton Abbey' before taking the title role in Kenneth Branagh's 'Cinderella' (2015). She showed her range as the getaway driver's love interest in Edgar Wright's 'Baby Driver' (2017), Churchill's secretary in 'Darkest Hour' (2017), and the young Donna in 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again'. A luminous, versatile performer equally at ease in period drama, musicals and contemporary roles, she remains one of Britain's most in-demand actresses.
Movies
Plays Cinderella
Cinderella
2015
Plays Debora
Baby Driver
2017
Plays Korrina
Wrath of the Titans
2012
Plays Young Donna
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
2018
Plays Pam
The Iron Claw
2023
Plays Sarah
Relay
2025
Plays Elizabeth Layton
Darkest Hour
2017
Plays (voice)
The Angry Birds Movie 3
2026
Plays Peggy Piggott
The Dig
2021
Plays Paige
Greedy People
2024
Plays Elizabeth Bennet
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
2016
Plays Sara
Burnt
2015
Plays Detroit's White British Voice (voice)
Sorry to Bother You
2018
Plays Ellie Appleton
Yesterday
2019
Plays Nguyen
Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo
2026
Plays Leader
The Liberation
2027
Producer
Plays Whitney
Swiped
2025
Plays Zoe Stevenson
What's Love Got to Do with It?
2023
Plays Juliet Ashton
The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society
2018
Plays Mrs. de Winter
Rebecca
2020
Plays Older Skunk
Broken
2012
Plays Mieke de Jong
The Exception
2017
Plays Lisa Temple
Fast Girls
2012
Plays Josephine Esperanto
Finally Dawn
2024
Producer
Plays Naomi Cooper
Cliffhanger
2027
Plays Deborah Hale
Little Woods
2019
Plays Eve Harrington
National Theatre Live: All About Eve
2019
Plays Juliet Capulet
Branagh Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet
2016
Plays Cressida
Rare Beasts
2021
Plays Ines
Chemistry
2012
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Lily James and where are they from?
Lily James is 37 years old, born on April 5, 1989 in Esher, Surrey, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Lily James?
Lily James is best known for roles in Baby Driver, Cinderella, Darkest Hour.
How many movies has Lily James been in?
Over a 15-year career (since 2011), Lily James has appeared in 33 movies and 6 TV shows.
What was Lily James's first movie?
The career of Lily James began with Chloe and Will's Hot Date Night (2011).
What is Lily James's most recent movie or series?
Lily James's most recent release is Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo, which premiered on October 23, 2026.
What TV shows has Lily James appeared in?
On television, Lily James has appeared in Downton Abbey, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Pam & Tommy, The Graham Norton Show.
Does Lily James have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Lily James's upcoming work includes: The Angry Birds Movie 3 (2026), The Liberation (2027), Cliffhanger (2027).
Lily James
1989-04-05 · Esher, Surrey, England, UK
Lily 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). She starred in several films, including the action film Baby Driver (2017), the period dramas Darkest Hour (2017), The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018) and The Dig (2021), the musicals Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018) and Yesterday (2019), and the sports drama The Iron Claw (2023). Her portrayal of Pamela Anderson in the biographical series Pam & Tommy (2022) earned her nominations for a Golden Globe and a Primetime Emmy Award.Lily James, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.