Evangeline Lilly is a Canadian actress. She gained fame for her role as the character Kate Austen in the ABC programming Lost for this, she won a Screen Actors Guild Award and received a Golden Globe Award nomination. She is also known for her roles as Connie James in The Hurt Locker, Bailey Tallet in Real Steel, Tauriel in The Hobbit film series and in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She will reprise her role in the upcoming Avengers: Endgame.
Birth Name
Nicole Evangeline Lilly
Nickname
Evi, Monkey
Profession
Actress, Author
Nationality
Canadian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Evangeline Lilly was born on August 3, 1979, in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada.
Age
She’s currently 39 years old.
Sun Sign
Leo
Ethnicity
White
She has English and Irish ancestry.
Religion
Christianity
Education
Lilly completed her schooling from W. J. Mouat Secondary School in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Evi graduated from University of British Columbia.
Family Details
- Father – Home Economics Teacher
- Mother – Beauty Consultant
- Siblings – Andrea Lilly (Younger Sister)
Marital Status
Married
Boyfriend / Spouse
Lilly dated –
- Murray Hone (2003-2004) – Canadian ice hockey player, Murray Hone was married to Evangeline Lilly from 2003 to 2004.
- Dominic Monaghan (2004-2009) – She dated German actor and Lost co-star, Dominic Monaghan from 2004 to 2009.
- Norman Kali (2010-Present) – Norman Kali, American production staff member of the hit TV series Lost first met Evi on the Lost set. She then started dating Norman Kali in 2010. Lilly gave birth to their first child, a son named Kahekili (Hawaiian for “the thunder”), on May 21, 2011. She gave birth to their second child in October 2015, an another son.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 6 inches
- In centimeters – 168 cm
- In meters – 1.68 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 60 kg
- In Pounds – 132 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 36-24-34
- Bust – 36 inches
- Waist – 24 inches
- Hip – 34 inches
- Bra Size – 32B
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Green
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Shoe Size
She wears a size 7.5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 4 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Her portrayal of Kate Austen in the ABC series Lost from 2004 to 2010. She won a Screen Actors Guild Award and received a Golden Globe Award nomination.
Film Debut
In 2003, American slasher film, Freddy vs. Jason for her role as school student. It was a small role and hence it is uncredited. Her first credited role was as Simone in the 2005 Canadian film, The Long Weekend.
Television Debut
She made her first television appearance in the American television series Smaliville from 2001 to 2001. She was cast as an extra in four episodes of the series.
Brand Endorsements
Evangeline Lilly has appeared in TV commercials for LiveLinks, Karastan Carpets, Michelle K Footwear, Davidoff Coolwater Women, Baume et Mercier, L’Oreal cosmetics.
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Satellite Awards | Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Lost | Nominated |
| Saturn Awards | Best Actress on Television | Nominated | ||
| 2005 | Nominated | |||
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Won | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actress Drama | Nominated | ||
| Choice TV: Female Breakout Star | Nominated | |||
| Choice TV: Chemistry | Nominated | |||
| 2006 | National Television Awards | Most Popular Actress | Nominated | |
| Saturn Awards | Best Actress on Television | Nominated | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actress Drama | Nominated | ||
| Choice TV: Chemistry | Nominated | |||
| 2007 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Nominated | |
| Saturn Awards | Best Actress on Television | Nominated | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actress Drama | Nominated | ||
| 2008 | Saturn Awards | Best Actress on Television | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actress Drama | Nominated | ||
| 2009 | Saturn Awards | Best Actress on Television | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actress Fantasy/Sci-Fi | Nominated | |
| Gotham Awards | Best Ensemble Cast | The Hurt Locker | Won | |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | MTV Movie Awards | MTV Movie Award for Best Fight | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | Won |
| Critics’ Choice Movie Awards | Best Actress in an Action Movie | Nominated | ||
| Empire Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
| Kids’ Choice Awards | Favorite Female Buttkicker | Nominated | ||
| Saturn Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Kids’ Choice Awards | Favorite Female Action Star | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | Nominated |
| Saturn Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
| Ant-Man | Nominated | |||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer Movie Star: Female | Nominated |
Evangeline Lilly Favorites
Her favorite things are unknown.
Evangeline Lilly Net worth
Evangeline Lilly has a net worth of $15 million dollars as of 2019.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Evangeline Lilly
- Instagram – evangelinelillyofficial
- Twitter – Evangeline Lilly
Some Lesser Known Facts About Evangeline Lilly
- Lilly was discovered by a Ford Modeling Agency agent while walking the streets of Kelowna, British Columbia.
- Evangeline is fluent in French.
- She was named among the Breakout Stars of 2004 by Entertainment Weekly Magazine.
- Evangeline refused to do a partial nude scene in the television series Lost.
- Evangeline was named #2 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
- In 2005, Lilly was ranked #75 in FHM’s “100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005” special supplement.
- She was ranked #68 and #88 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 list in 2007 and 2008, respectively.
- In 2008, Lilly appeared in the Academy Award-winning film The Hurt Locker.
- She’s the Spokenmodel of L’Oreal Paris since 2009.
- In 2010, Lilly stated her intention to focus on children’s book writing and on feature film roles.
- In June 2010, Lilly announced on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson that she would be writing a children’s book and recited several excerpts.
- Lilly released her debut book, titled The Squickerwonkers on July 18, 2013, at the San Diego Comic-Con International annual event.
- Visit her official website @ evangelinelilly.com.
