Lily James

Lily James

Born: April 5, 1989
in Esher, Surrey, England, UK
Lily Chloe Ninette Thomson (born April 5, 1989), better known by her stage name Lily James, is an English actress. She studied acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London and began her career in the British television series Just William (2010). Following her role in the period drama series Downton Abbey (2012–2015), her film breakthrough was the title role in Cinderella (2015).

James went on to portray Countess Natasha Rostova in the television adaptation of War & Peace (2016) and Pamela Anderson in the biographical series Pam & Tommy (2022). The latter earned her an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie in 2022. She has had starring roles in several films, including Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016), Baby Driver (2017), Darkest Hour (2017), The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018), the musical Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018), Yesterday (2019), Rebecca (2020) and The Dig (2021).

Movies for Lily James...

Greedy People
Title: Greedy People
Released: May 17, 2024
Type: Movie
The eclectic residents of a small, picturesque island town must navigate a sensational murder and the discovery of a million dollars, leading to a series of increasingly bad decisions which upend the once-peaceful community.
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Finally Dawn
Title: Finally Dawn
Character: Josephine Esperanto
Released: February 14, 2024
Type: Movie
A young Roman woman during the 1950s is on the verge of becoming engaged to a man. She goes to Cinecittà to do an audition as an extra and is thrust into this almost infinite night during which she discovers herself.
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The Iron Claw
Title: The Iron Claw
Character: Pam Adkisson
Released: December 21, 2023
Type: Movie
The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.
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What's Love Got to Do with It?
Title: What's Love Got to Do with It?
Character: Zoe
Released: January 26, 2023
Type: Movie
Two childhood friends now in their thirties must decide whether to follow their heads or their hearts once the man decides to follow his parents' advice and enter into an arranged marriage in Pakistan.
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Title: Pam & Tommy
Character: Pamela Anderson
Released: February 2, 2022
Type: TV
This comedic series takes on the true story behind the release of the first ever viral video in history — the sex tape of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee.
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Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
Title: Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
Character: Rose
Released: December 19, 2021
Type: Movie
The world’s funniest and most star-studded pantomime is back! Lily James heads the cast as famous names from theatre, film, comedy and music gather together online to bring you a unique and hilarious adaptation of Beauty and the Beast, all to raise money for some very good causes. Joining Lily are Guz Khan, Sian Gibson, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Miranda Hart and many others. A follow-up to last year’s hugely successful stay-at-home retelling of Cinderella, which raised nearly £900,000 for Comic Relief, some of the original stars return alongside an exciting new stellar cast for a production that promises to be bigger, brighter and funnier than ever.
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Rare Beasts
Title: Rare Beasts
Character: Cressida
Released: May 21, 2021
Type: Movie
Mandy is a mother, a writer, a nihilist. Mandy is a modern woman in a crisis. Raising a son in the midst of a female revolution, mining the pain of her parents' separation and professionally writing about a love that no longer exists, she falls upon a troubled man, Pete, who’s searching for a sense of worth, belonging and ‘restored’ Male identity.
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Title: The Pursuit of Love
Character: Linda Radlett
Released: May 9, 2021
Type: TV
Longing for love, obsessed with sex, Linda is on the hunt for the perfect lover. But finding Mr. Right is much harder than she thought.
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The Dig
Title: The Dig
Character: Peggy Piggott
Released: January 14, 2021
Type: Movie
As WWII looms, a wealthy widow hires an amateur archaeologist to excavate the burial mounds on her estate. When they make a historic discovery, the echoes of Britain's past resonate in the face of its uncertain future‎.
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Rebecca
Title: Rebecca
Character: Mrs. de Winter
Released: October 16, 2020
Type: Movie
After a whirlwind romance with a wealthy widower, a naïve bride moves to his family estate but can't escape the haunting shadow of his late wife.
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Title: The Kelly Clarkson Show
Released: September 9, 2019
Type: TV
Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are beacons of hope in their communities.
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Yesterday
Title: Yesterday
Character: Ellie Appleton
Released: June 26, 2019
Type: Movie
Jack Malik is a struggling singer-songwriter in an English seaside town whose dreams of fame are rapidly fading, despite the fierce devotion and support of his childhood best friend, Ellie. After a freak bus accident during a mysterious global blackout, Jack wakes up to discover that he's the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles.
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Little Woods
Title: Little Woods
Character: Deborah Hale
Released: April 19, 2019
Type: Movie
For years, Ollie has illicitly helped the struggling residents of her North Dakota oil boomtown access Canadian health care and medication. When the authorities catch on, she plans to abandon her crusade, only to be dragged in even deeper after a desperate plea for help from her sister.
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One Red Nose Day and a Wedding
Title: One Red Nose Day and a Wedding
Character: Miranda
Released: March 15, 2019
Type: Movie
You’re invited to the wedding of the year, as the original cast of Four Weddings and a Funeral reunite in this one-off sequel. Twenty-five years after the events of Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), Charles, Carrie, Fiona, Tom, David, Matthew, Bernard, Lydia and Father Gerald are back in church. But whose wedding is it - and will there be any more familiar faces?
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National Theatre Live: All About Eve
Title: National Theatre Live: All About Eve
Character: Eve Harrington
Released: March 11, 2019
Type: Movie
The story of Margo Channing. Legend. True star of the theatre. The spotlight is hers, always has been. But now there’s Eve. Her biggest fan. Young, beautiful Eve. The golden girl, the girl next door. But you know all about Eve…don’t you…?
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Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
Title: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
Character: Young Donna Sheridan
Released: July 9, 2018
Type: Movie
Five years after meeting her three fathers, Sophie Sheridan prepares to open her mother’s hotel. In 1979, young Donna Sheridan meets the men who each could be Sophie’s biological father.
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Sorry to Bother You
Title: Sorry to Bother You
Character: Detroit's White British Voice (voice)
Released: July 6, 2018
Type: Movie
In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, black telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success – which propels him into a macabre universe.
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The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society
Title: The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society
Character: Juliet Ashton
Released: April 19, 2018
Type: Movie
Free-spirited writer Juliet Ashton forms a life-changing bond with the delightful and eccentric Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, when she decides to write about the book club they formed during the occupation of Guernsey in WWII.
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Darkest Hour
Title: Darkest Hour
Character: Elizabeth Layton
Released: November 22, 2017
Type: Movie
In May 1940, the fate of World War II hangs on Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler or fight on knowing that it could mean the end of the British Empire.
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Baby Driver
Title: Baby Driver
Character: Debora
Released: June 28, 2017
Type: Movie
After being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail.
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The Exception
Title: The Exception
Character: Mieke de Jong
Released: June 2, 2017
Type: Movie
Nothing is as it seems in this riveting World War 2 thriller as a wary soldier goes to investigate a mysterious German monarch at his secluded mansion, leading him into a web of deceit and a dangerous love affair with a local Jewish woman.
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The Tale of Thomas Burberry
Title: The Tale of Thomas Burberry
Character: Betty
Released: November 1, 2016
Type: Movie
160 years in the making, a story inspired by the pioneering discoveries of our founder, reimagining key events that have shaped Burberry's history.
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Branagh Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet
Title: Branagh Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet
Character: Juliet Capulet
Released: July 7, 2016
Type: Movie
Live theatre presentation of Shakespeare's classic play about two teenagers from warring families whose love affair ends in tragedy.
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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Title: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Character: Elizabeth Bennet
Released: February 4, 2016
Type: Movie
A zombie outbreak has fallen upon the land in this reimagining of Jane Austen's classic tale of the tangled relationships between lovers from different social classes in 19th century England. Feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet is a master of martial arts and weaponry and the handsome Mr. Darcy is a fierce zombie killer, yet the epitome of upper class prejudice. As the zombie outbreak intensifies, they must swallow their pride and join forces on the blood-soaked battlefield in order to conquer the undead once and for all.
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Title: War and Peace
Character: Natasha Rostova
Released: January 3, 2016
Type: TV
A story that revolves around five aristocratic families, set during the reign of Alexander I, and centered on the love triangle between Natasha Rostova, Pierre Bezukhov, and Andrei Bolkonsky.
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Burnt
Title: Burnt
Character: Sara
Released: October 2, 2015
Type: Movie
Adam Jones is a Chef who destroyed his career with drugs and diva behavior. He cleans up and returns to London, determined to redeem himself by spearheading a top restaurant that can gain three Michelin stars.
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Cinderella
Title: Cinderella
Character: Cinderella
Released: March 6, 2015
Type: Movie
When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger in the woods.
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Title: Late Night with Seth Meyers
Character: Self
Released: February 25, 2014
Type: TV
Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".
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Title: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Released: February 17, 2014
Type: TV
After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.
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Silent Treatment
Title: Silent Treatment
Character: The Girl
Released: October 29, 2013
Type: Movie
In a bleak, stagnant waiting area, where time stands still and odd characters sink with gloom, two strangers are compelled to connect.
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Broken
Title: Broken
Character: Older Skunk
Released: August 22, 2012
Type: Movie
Three suburban English families' lives intertwine with tragic consequences.
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Fast Girls
Title: Fast Girls
Character: Lisa Temple
Released: June 15, 2012
Type: Movie
A street smart runner develops an intense rivalry with an equally ambitious wealthy young athlete.
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Wrath of the Titans
Title: Wrath of the Titans
Character: Korrina
Released: March 28, 2012
Type: Movie
Perseus tries to live a quieter life as a village fisherman while - dangerously weakened by humanity's lack of devotion - the gods are losing control of the long-imprisoned Titans and their ferocious leader, Kronos.
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Chemistry
Title: Chemistry
Character: Ines
Released: March 1, 2012
Type: Movie
Johann, a brilliant young scientist, conspires with his friend Eric to perform a dangerous chemical experiment with an exhilarating goal: the secret of eternal life. Their fraternal relationship is tested to the limit by the addition to their duo of the beautiful, capricious Ines.
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Title: Just William
Character: Ethel Brown
Released: December 28, 2010
Type: TV
Just William is a television serial first broadcast on BBC One in December 2010. The serial is based on the Just William series of books by Richmal Crompton. This latest adaptation is written by Simon Nye. It is the first adaption of the books since a children's television series in the 1990s. The series stars Daniel Roche as the title character, eponymous character William Brown. With Rebecca Front and Daniel Ryan as William's parents. Caroline Quentin and Warren Clarke appear as the parents of Violet Elizabeth Bott, neighbours of the Brown family. It is directed by Paul Seed and produced by John Chapman. Martin Jarvis, who voices the radio and audio CD adaptions of Just William, acts as the narrator. Various sources suggest that the series will not be returning.
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Title: Downton Abbey
Character: Lady Rose MacClare
Released: September 26, 2010
Type: TV
A chronicle of the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the post-Edwardian era—with great events in history having an effect on their lives and on the British social hierarchy.
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Title: Downton Abbey
Character: Rose MacClare
Released: September 26, 2010
Type: TV
A chronicle of the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the post-Edwardian era—with great events in history having an effect on their lives and on the British social hierarchy.
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Title: Secret Diary of a Call Girl
Character: Poppy
Released: September 27, 2007
Type: TV
It's her business doing pleasure with you. A witty and provocative series based on the real-life adventures of a high-class escort. Juggling her own reality with her clients' fantasies can be difficult, but this savvy sweetheart knows every trick in the book, and she's doing it in style.
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Title: The Graham Norton Show
Character: Self
Released: February 22, 2007
Type: TV
Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and share their opinions on the main news stories. Graham is often joined by a band or artist to play the show out.
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Title: The Oscars
Character: Self
Released: March 19, 1953
Type: TV
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.
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Cowboy Bob
Title: Cowboy Bob
Character: Peggy Jo
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
In the early 1990s, Peggy Jo Tallas began a spate of bank robberies throughout Texas. She committed the crimes dressed as a man and the FBI had no idea it was a woman carrying out these robberies and nicknamed ‘him’ Cowboy Bob.
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Baby Driver 2
Title: Baby Driver 2
Character: Debora
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
A sequel to the 2017 film Baby Driver.
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The Paris Job
Title: The Paris Job
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Revolves around a young American woman on a visit to Paris who becomes the victim of mistaken identity. Caught up in a secret international government operation, she must play the part to save her own life.
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Relay
Title: Relay
Character: Sarah
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Tom, a world class “fixer”, specializes in brokering lucrative payoffs between corrupt corporations and the individuals who threaten their ruin. He keeps his identity a secret through meticulous planning and always follows an exacting set of rules. But when a message arrives one day from potential client Sarah, needing Tom’s protection just to stay alive, the rules quickly start to change.
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Untitled Whitney Wolfe Herd Film
Title: Untitled Whitney Wolfe Herd Film
Character: Whitney Wolfe Herd
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
The story of Whitney Wolfe Herd, the founder and former CEO of online dating platform Bumble.