Actresses Named 'Lily'

Lily Jane Collins was born in Guildford, Surrey, England. Her father is English musician Phil Collins, while her mother, Jill Tavelman, who is from Los Angeles, California, was president of the Beverly Hills Women's Club for three terms. Lily moved with her mother to LA at the age of five, after her parents split up. She is of Russian Jewish (from her maternal grandfather), English, and German descent.

Her first screen role was at the age of two in the BBC series Growing Pains, in 1992. Collins performed at the Youth Academy for Dramatic Arts as a child, but her main interest was journalism. She graduated from the Harvard-Westlake School, and attended the USC, where she majored in broadcast journalism. She began writing a column ("NY Confidential") for the British magazine Elle Girl in her teens as well as contributing to Seventeen, Teen Vogue, and the Los Angeles Times magazines.

After some early television appearances as a presenter/reporter (for instance, covering the 2008 US Presidential campaign as a host on the Nickelodeon show, Kids Pick the President (2000)), she made a couple of appearances on 90210 (2008) in 2009. She co-starred as the daughter of Tim McGraw and Sandra Bullock's characters in the massive box office hit The Blind Side (2009). More dramatic roles followed, and she came to worldwide attention when she played the starring role in Mirror Mirror (2012), following it up by headlining The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) and Love, Rosie (2014).

Born in Montana, Gladstone was raised on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation and later near Seattle, WA. She graduated with high honors from the University of Montana in 2008 with a BFA in Acting/Directing, and a minor in Native American Studies.

Gladstone was introduced to audiences in Alex and Andrew Smith's adaptation of Winter in the Blood, a NYT best seller and seminal novel by Blackfeet/Gros Ventre author James Welch. Her breakout role came in 2016 from Kelly Reichardt's Certain Women, a performance which earned her the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress, Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress, as well as nominations for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female and Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Actor.

In 2017 Gladstone joined the Oregon Shakespeare Festival acting company, and in 2020 she stared in the Yale Repertory Theater production of Mary Kathryn Nagle's Manahatta.

In 2019 Gladstone reunited with Reichardt for First Cow. The film won Best Film at the 2020 New York Film Critics Circle Awards, and was named one of the ten best films of 2020 by the National Board of Review.

Lily James was born Lily Chloe Ninette Thomson in Esher, Surrey, to Ninette (Mantle), an actress, and Jamie Thomson, an actor and musician. Her grandmother, Helen Horton, was an American actress. She began her education at Arts Educational School in Tring and subsequently went on to study acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, graduating in 2010.

Lily Mo Sheen known by Lily Sheen is an English actress. She has appeared in films such as Underworld: Evolution (2006), Everybody's Fine (2009), and gained wider recognition for her role as Addy Cage in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022), acting alongside Nicolas Cage and Pedro Pascal. Sheen's career reflects early exposure to the film industry, with performances from a young age that build on her family's artistic legacy.

Sheen was raised in Los Angeles after her early years in London, England. She is the daughter of prominent actors Michael Sheen and Kate Beckinsale, which provided a creative environment during her upbringing. She attended the Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles before enrolling at New York University, where she further developed her craft. Sheen's early acting credits include portraying younger versions of characters played by her mother, such as Young Selene in Underworld: Evolution.

Her impact in the entertainment industry is marked by her continuation of a family tradition in acting, contributing to contemporary cinema with roles that showcase her versatility. While still early in her career, Sheen has demonstrated the ability to engage audiences across genres, from fantasy action to comedy-drama. Her presence in notable productions alongside established actors signals her growing influence in the field.

Lily Mo Sheen's career trajectory illustrates a blend of inherited talent and individual dedication, positioning her as a rising figure in British and international acting circles. Her work to date reflects both respect for her artistic heritage and a commitment to establishing her own identity within the industry.

Lily Rabe was born in New York, New York, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Miss Stevens (2016), Fractured (2019) and No Reservations (2007).

Lily-Rose Melody Depp was born on May 27, 1999 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France to Vanessa Paradis & Johnny Depp. Her little brother, Jack Depp joined the clan in 2002. During Lily-Rose's early years, the Depp-Paradis family divided their time between their homes in France and LA, and the children would often travel with their parents while they were working.

Depp and Paradis split in 2012 after 14 years together. Following the split, both Lily-Rose and Jack spent most of their time stateside where they attended prestigious private schools in LA.

At school, Lily-Rose performs well academically. She has participated on the debate team, and has also participated in dance and music performances. She is well liked by her teachers and peers and is said to have a dry, somewhat dark sense of humor. She is lauded by those close to her as being extremely bright, funny and kindhearted. Beyond acting, she has also dabbled in recording; the track "La Ballade De Lily Rose" appears on Paradis' album "Bliss" (2000.)

Lily Sullivan is one of Australia's rising stars of the screen. Lily at the age of 17 made her feature film debut in 2012 in PJ Hogan's MENTAL, opposite Toni Collette and Liev Schreiber. Her role as 'Coral Moochmore' earned her an AACTA Award nomination for Best Young Actor and a Film Critics Circle of Australia Award nomination for Best Performance by a Young Actor.

Lily starred as 'Miranda' in the highly acclaimed series PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK which premiered at Berlin Film Festival and screened on Foxtel, Amazon and the BBC. She also starred as 'Petra' in ROMPER STOMPER for Stan, and appeared in Greg McLean's feature JUNGLE, opposite Daniel Radcliffe, which premiered at MIFF 2017.

Other film credits include SUCKER opposite Timothy Spall and GALORE which screened at the 2014 Berlin Int. Film Festival following its premiere at MIFF 2013. Lily's performance in the film won her the Best Supporting Actress Award at the Cinema des Antipodes Saint Tropez Film Festival.

Lily Tomlin was born September 1, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, to Lillie Mae (Ford) and Guy Tomlin, who moved to Michigan from Paducah, Kentucky, during the Great Depression. Her mother was a nurse's aide and her father was a factory worker. She graduated from Cass Technical High School in 1957, and later enrolled at Wayne State University. She began career by doing stand-up comedy in nightclubs in Detroit and New York City. Her first television appearance was on "The Merv Griffin Show". She went on to have astronomical success with several characters, notably Ernestine, a nosy, condescending telephone operator who generally treated customers with little sympathy and regard, on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967). Other notable characters are in film include Linnea Reese, a gospel-singing mother of two deaf children who has an affair with a womanizing country singer (played by (Keith Carradine) in Robert Altman's Nashville (1975), a performance for which she was nominated for an Academy Award. Violet Newstead who joins her on-screen coworkers (played by Jane Fonda and Dolly Parton) in seeking revenge on their monstrous and sexist boss, Franklin M. Hart Jr., (played by Dabney Coleman) in the comedy 9 to 5 (1980), The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981), Doreen Piggot in Robert Altman's Short Cuts (1993), Cher's best-friend and American compatriot Georgie Rockwell in Tea with Mussolini (1999), deadpan private investigator, and existentialist Vivian Jaffe in I Heart Huckabees (2004), and Country-Western singer Rhonda Johnson in Robert Altman's final film A Prairie Home Companion (2006).

Lily Rosenthal is known for Rushed (2021), American Born Chinese (2023) and Swollen (2024).

Lily began working as an actress when she was 6 years old, then returned to film when she was 16 in Marilyn Manson's adaptation of Alice in Wonderland. In 2009 she played the female lead in Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus. Since then she has made over fifteen films with esteemed directors including Sally Potter, Shekhar Kapur, Roland Joffe, Mary Harron and Rian Johnson; performed at the Globe theatre and The Old Vic theatre. Lily wrote and presented a six-part TV series on contemporary art for Sky Arts, shoots photography and directed her first short film Wild Rubber in 2012.

Lily has worked with notable photographers and artists from Steven Meisel to Gilliam Wearing. She was the youngest model to appear on the cover of British Vogue, and was listed by French Vogue as one of the top 30 models of the 2000s. As an advocate for sociopolitical and environmental issues, Lily has employed technology, writing, filmmaking and public speaking as means to build awareness and encourage dialogue. Lily was awarded a First Class BA in History of Art from Cambridge University in 2011. In 2013 she co-founded Impossible.com: a technology company that uses technology to solve social and environmental problems.

Lily has spoken at Davos, Google's Zeitgeist, Wired and Web Summit, was an affiliate at the Berkman Center at Harvard University, and holds an Honorary Doctor of Letters from GCU. Lily is a patron of the EJF and has worked significantly with WWF. She writes often for national and international press. 'Impossible Utopias', originally submitted as the thesis for her undergraduate degree, is Lily's first book.

Lily Costner was born on 4 August 1986 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. She is an actress, known for The Postman (1997), 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001) and Black or White (2014).

Lily Gao is known for Blue Sun Palace (2024), Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024) and Dream Scenario (2023).

Lily Gibson was born on 8 January 1988 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Boy Meets World (1993), The Negotiator (1998) and Etheria (2020).

Lily Bird is known for The Northman (2022), Dream Scenario (2023) and Beau Is Afraid (2023).

Lily, a Los Angeles native, is in 9th grade. She loves her family, friends, art, music, singing, playing guitar, hiking, traveling and reading.

Lily made her motion picture debut in Blonde (Netflix/2022) as the young Norma Jeane. She had the fortunate experience to work closely with director Andrew Dominik and the wonderfully talented actress Julianne Nicholson, who plays her mother in the film.

Her most recent project "One Piece" premiered on Netflix in August 2023. Lily plays young Nami in this spectacular live action series.

Lily was also on Amy Schumer's Hulu series, "Life and Beth". (Season 1 -March 2022). She completed shooting Season 2 in Winter 2023. She loved acting along side Violet Young, Michael Rapaport and Laura Benanti and learning from the one and only Amy Schumer.

Lily's first TV role was Georgie on "General Hospital" in 2017 and she has continued this recurring role for the past 8 years.

Lily guest starred on the new TBS comedy "Chad" with Nasim Pedrad. She also had the fortunate opportunity to have a recurring role as Sarah on "Station 19".

Lily has also appeared on "Grey's Anatomy" and "For the People."

Fun Facts: An avid hiker, Lily completed 233 hikes in 2020. Lily loves playing the guitar and drums.

Lily Newmark is a British-American actor, born and raised in London. Her interest in performance began at 14, when she made costumes for the National Youth Theatre. After spending two years with the Albany Theatre Company in Deptford, she later joined the National Youth Theatre as an actor. She studied Acting and Contemporary Theatre at East 15 Acting school in Loughton, Essex, graduating in 2016.

Lily Cowles (born September 7, 1987) is an American actress known for her role as Isobel Evans in Roswell, New Mexico and Helen Park in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Cowles was born in 1987 and raised in rural Connecticut, the daughter of actress Christine Baranski and playwright Matthew Cowles. Cowles has an older sister, an attorney named Isabel. Cowles earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in religious studies from Princeton University. Cowles' father died of congestive heart failure in 2014.

Lily Loveless was born on 16 April 1990 in London, England, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Skins (2007), The Cost of Living (2021) and The Stranger (2020).

Lily Frazer was born on 17 September 1988 in London, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Saint Maud (2019), Ladhood (2019) and Motherland (2016). She has been married to Adam Pritchard since 1 October 2022. They have one child.

Lily Travers is an actress, known for playing Duchess Sophie of Monmouth in Victoria (2016), Pamela Mounbatten in Viceroy's House (2017), Lady Sophi in Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014), Karen in Me Before You (2016), Elodie in Late Shift (2016) and the Doctor's companion Polly in Doctor Who (2005).

Lily Travers studied English at Durham University and lives in London.

Lily McInerny is known for Palm Trees and Power Lines (2022), Bonjour Tristesse (2024) and Tell Me Lies (2022).

Lily Catalifo is a French-British actress born on 22nd of October, 1991 in Paris, France, to Susan Robertson, a British makeup artist, and Patrick Catalifo, a notable French Actor. Lily was raised both in Paris and in the small seaside town of Saint-Briac-Sur-Mer in the Brittany region situated on the West coast of France.

Lily moved to the UK at the age of 18 to study International Relations and French Literature at the University of Leeds (2011-2014) before moving to London to pursue a career in film and theatre. She began her actor's training at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama before enrolling at the Fourth Monkey Theatre Company, graduating in 2017.

Lily Keene is known for Deadwood: The Movie (2019), Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022) and Breaking (2022).

Lily Santiago was born on 2 April 1996 in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for La Brea (2021), Untamed (2025) and Vineyards (2023).

Lily Donoghue was born on 19 January 1998 in Stamford, Connecticut, USA. She is an actress, known for Black Christmas (2019), Grey's Anatomy (2005) and You're Dating a Narcissist!.