Lily James' Biography
Lily James (full name Lily Chloe Ninette Thomson) is a popular British actress, often hailed as the next Maggie Smith. She first gained recognition in Britain for her role as Lady Rose in the hit series «Downton Abbey». Her roles in «Cinderella» and «War and Peace» catapulted her to international stardom.
Early Life
Lily was born into an intellectual, creative family in Surrey. Her mother Ninette was an actress, and her father James Thomson was a musician. Lily's grandmother, Helen Horton, was also an actress, she provided voice work for the film «Alien».Naturally, growing up in this theatrical dynasty, Lily dreamed of the stage from an early age. Lily began studying acting at the arts school in Tring before moving on to the London School of Music and Drama, graduating in 2010.


The Acting Career
Lily immediately conquered London society with her roles as Desdemona in «Othello» and Nina in Chekhov's «The Seagull», capturing the attention of even the most discerning theatre-goers in the British capital.
The role of Lady Rose McClair in the TV series «Downton Abbey» brought the young actress real success. Her character first appeared in the third season and immediately caught the public's fancy: a thoughtless socialite interested only in dancing, suitors, and dresses, who could challenge society and its rigid traditions. Ultimately, Lily had to embrace those elaborate Victorian costumes for the next three years.


The movie was a huge success and made the British actress famous worldwide. The next landmark role in James's film career was Natasha in the BBC's adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's novel «War and Peace», which secured Lily's place among Britain's most successful actresses.


The stunning actress is at the peak of her popularity. She returned to the stage, drawn to the iconic role of Juliet in Shakespeare's classic. Romeo was played by "Game of Thrones" star Richard Madden. The performance wasn't just limited to theaters – it was broadcast in cinemas worldwide.




Lily James' Personal Life
In 2015, Lily met actor Matt Smith on the set of the big-budget Hollywood project "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies," where he played the priest Collins. There was an instant chemistry between them that blossomed into something deeper.
Later, Lily was rumored to be dating Chris Evans (though this wasn't confirmed) and rock musician Michael Shuman from Queens Of The Stone Age. They were spotted by paparazzi on several occasions.

Lily James Now
In early 2022, the first season of "Pam and Tommy" premiered on Hulu. It chronicled the controversial and passionate love story of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee from Motley Crue (played by Sebastian Stan) and the leak of their private tape.
It is shocking that this series is allowed to happen without her approval.