Lily James: 1 Early Life

Lily James
Lily Chloe Ninette Thomson (born 5 April 1989), better known as Lily James, is an English actress. She is best
known for her role as Lady Rose Aldridge in the ITV period drama Downton Abbey, and the title role in the 2015
Disney lm Cinderella.
of neuroticism and glowing sexual allure that proves extraordinarily potent.[9]

Also in 2012, James played the role of Korrina in the
Warner Brothers lm Wrath of the Titans and starred
in Fast Girls, written by Noel Clarke, centered around a
group of young female athletes competing in the World
Championships. Her television credits include Ethel
Brown in the 2010 BBC production of Richmal Crompton's Just William, Poppy in the fourth series of ITVs
Secret Diary of a Call Girl (2011), and the rebellious
Lady Rose in the last episode of series three of Downton
Abbey.[10] Lady Rose later became a main character in
the fourth and fth series of the programme.[11] James
also appeared as Lady Rose in the series nale.[12]
James began her professional acting career as Ethel

Brown in the 2010 BBC production Just William. In 2011
and 2012, she earned warm reviews in several London
theatre productions. She began to appear in Hollywood
lms in 2012, with roles in Wrath of the Titans and Fast
Girls, and was seen in further television roles, including
the character of Natasha Rostova in the 2016 BBC historical drama series War & Peace.
James played the title character in the 2015 live-action

Disney lm Cinderella.[13] The lm was released on 13
March 2015. James, as Cinderella, was photographed by
Annie Leibovitz, in the blue gown that she wears to the
ball, for the December 2014 issue of Vogue.[14][15] James
also made her singing debut in the lms end credits, covering "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes" from the
1950 animated lm.
Early life
Lily James was born in Esher, Surrey, the daughter of

Ninette (ne Mantle), an actress, and musician James
Jamie Thomson.[1] Her grandmother, Helen Horton,
was an American actress.[2][3] She began her education at
the Tring Park School for the Performing Arts[4] and subsequently went on to study acting at the Guildhall School In 2016, she returned to television in the BBCs War &
of Music and Drama in London, graduating in 2010.[5][6] Peace drama adoption, which received rave reviews. She
played the character of Natasha Rostova in the 2016 BBC
historical drama series War & Peace. She also starred
in her second major lm, playing the role of Elizabeth
2 Career
Bennett in the action-horror lm Pride and Prejudice and
Zombies, a parody of Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice.
In 2011, James played Taylor at the Young Vic Theatre It received mixed reviews and failed to break even at the
in Tanya Ronders stage adaptation of the novel Vernon box oce.
God Little directed by Rufus Norris,[7] Nina in Russell
Bolams modern adaptation of The Seagull at Southwark
Playhouse, and Desdemona in Daniel Evans's production
of Othello at the Crucible Theatre, Sheeld, alongside
Dominic West and Clarke Peters. Quentin Letts wrote
in The Daily Mail: We may have a new star actress on
our hands. ... She left drama school only last year, yet
she practically sweeps all before her as Desdemona in
this Othello. Poise, diction, allure she has them all. ...
Her characters love aair with a much older husband is
completely believable.[8] In 2012, James played the role
of Katrina in Play House and Marijka in Denitely the
Bahamas in a double-bill written and directed by Martin
Crimp at the Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond, London as part of the theatres fortieth anniversary. Charles
Spencer of The Telegraph wrote that it is performed with
a persuasive mixture of mischief and deeper feeling by
Obi Abili and Lily James, the latter combining a mixture
James is scheduled to play the role of Juliet in the Garrick

Theatre's production of Romeo and Juliet. The directors
are Rob Ashford and actor-director Kenneth Branagh.
3 Personal life
In 2008, James father died from cancer, which made
lming father/daughter scenes in Cinderella very emotional for her.[16] She began dating Matt Smith in 2015,
announcing their relationship when they appeared together at the Cinderella premiere in February.[17]
1
Awards and nominations
Filmography
EXTERNAL LINKS
[16] Wells,
Frankie (2015-02-11).
"'Downton
Abbeys Lily James reveals her real-life
Cinderella story | New York Post.
Nypost.com.
Retrieved 2016-11-28.
5.1
Film
5.2
Television
[17] Lily James and Matt Smith Make Their Debut as a Couple at Cinderella Premiere in MilanSee the Pics! | E!
News. Eonline.com. 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2016-1128.
5.3
Theatre
[18] Sta, Variety (17 August 2015). Teen Choice Awards

2015 Winners: Full List.
References
[1] Pietras, Emma (20 March 2015). Cinderella and Downton Abbeys Lily James amazing rise to Hollywood star.
Daily Mirror. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
[2] Hansen, Pal (23 December 2012). Fallen angel: How
Lily James is bringing scandal to Downton Abbey this
Christmas. The Independent. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
[3] Lily James found comfort in drama. Belfast Telegraph.
3 January 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
[4] Branagh and Lily James in new venture. Tring Park
School for the Performing Arts. 17 April 2015. Retrieved
3 October 2016.
[5] Lily James. Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
[6] Mottram, James (15 March 2015). Disneys Cinderella:
Why Downton Abbey star Lily James is not just another
English rose. The Independent. Retrieved 3 October
2016.
[7] Whats On Young Vic. youngvic.org. Retrieved 2
February 2015.
[8] Letts, Quentin. A star is born as newcomer takes Desdemona to The Wire, The Daily Mail, 20 September 2011,
accessed 19 November 2014
[9] Spencer, Charles. "Play House/Denitely the Bahamas,
Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond, review, The Daily Telegraph, 19 March 2012, accessed 19 November 2014
[10] The Tatler List. Tatler.
[11] Ones to Watch in 2011. Female First.
[12] Lily James to return for nal episode of Downton
Abbey. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 17 November
2015.
[13] Downton Abbey Star is New Cinderella Retrieved 30
April 2013.
[14] The New Trailer, Poster and Photos for Disneys Cinderella!". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 19 November
2014.
[15] Camhi, Leslie. What Would Cinderella Wear? Costuming Lily James and Cate Blanchett in Kenneth Branaghs
Forthcoming Film. Vogue. Retrieved 19 November
2014.
[19] Lily James In Erdem 2015 Harpers Bazaar Women of

the Year Awards
[20] Kids Choice Awards: Adele, Justin Bieber, 'Star Wars
Among Nominees. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
7 Further reading
Butlin, James (31 December 2010). Actresses To
Watch In 2011.
Joseph, Claudia (18 December 2010).
Just
Williams women: Be nice to them or they'll
scream and scream till they're sick!".
Billington, Michael (8 February 2011). Vernon
God Little review.
Hot, Young and British. 1 March 2011.
8 External links
Lily James at the Internet Movie Database
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of neuroticism and glowing sexual allure that proves extraordinarily potent.[9]

James began her professional acting career as Ethel

James played the title character in the 2015 live-action

Lily James was born in Esher, Surrey, the daughter of

James is scheduled to play the role of Juliet in the Garrick

Awards and nominations

[18] Sta, Variety (17 August 2015). Teen Choice Awards

[19] Lily James In Erdem 2015 Harpers Bazaar Women of

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Lily James Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lily_James?oldid=757435843 Contributors: Andrewman327, Bearcat, DocWatson42,

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