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Lily James Movies, Cast & Biography

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).…

Born
5 April 1989
Birthplace
Esher, Surrey, England, UK
Known for
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1 film

Biography

Who is Lily James?

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lily James, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Biography from TMDB, edited for length. Verified 6 November 2026.

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Filmography

Notable credits

  • Baby Driver2017Debora
  • Cinderella2015Cinderella
  • Darkest Hour2017Elizabeth Layton
  • Wrath of the Titans2012Korrina
  • Yesterday2019Ellie Appleton
  • Burnt2015Sara
  • Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again2018Young Donna
  • Pride and Prejudice and Zombies2016Elizabeth Bennet
  • Sorry to Bother You2018Detroit's White British Voice (voice)
  • The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society2018Juliet Ashton

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Questions

Frequently asked

Lily was born in which country?

Esher, Surrey, England, UK.

What is Lily James best known for?

Best known as a actor, with 1 credited film in the MovieState library.

Which Lily James films can I read about here?

The Angry Birds Movie 3 (2026).