Lily James is an English actress. She studied acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London and began her acting career in the British television series Just William. Following her supporting role as Lady Rose MacClare in the period drama series Downton Abbey, James had her film breakthrough playing the eponymous role in the fantasy film Cinderella. Her portrayal of Pamela Anderson in the biographical series Pam & Tommy (2022) earned her nominations for a Golden Globe and a Primetime Emmy Award.
Birth Name
Lily Chloe Ninette Thomson
Nickname
Lily James
Profession
Actress
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Lily James was born on the 5th April 1989, in Esher, Surrey, England.
Age
She is currently 36 years old.
Sun Sign
Aries
Nationality
British
Ethnicity
White
Religion
Christianity
Education
James attended the Arts Educational School in Tring for her basic education. In 2010, she completed her graduation from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, where she studied acting.
- Father – Jamie Thomson (Actor and Musician)
- Mother – Ninette Thomson (née Mantle) (Actress)
- Siblings – Charlie Thomson (Older Brother), Sam Thomson (Younger Brother)
- Relatives – Helen Horton (Grandmother) (American Actress)
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Lily James has dated –
- Jack Fox (2011-2012) – The English actor of the ‘Fresh Meat’ fame was in a relationship with the actress for a brief time.
- Matt Smith (2014-2019) – From 2014 to 2019, James was in a relationship with actor Matt Smith, whom she met while working on Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.
- Michael Shuman (2021-2023) – In 2021, James began dating American musician and songwriter Michael Shuman, a member of U.S. rock band Queens of the Stone Age. In February 2023 it was reported the couple’s relationship had ended.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 7 inches
- In centimeters – 170 cm
- In meters – 1.7 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 55 kg
- In Pounds – 121 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 33-24-35
- Bust – 33 inches
- Waist – 24 inches
- Hip – 35 inches
- Bra Size – 32B
Body Build
Slim
Body Shape
Hourglass
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Light Brown
Shoe Size
She a shoe size 8.5 (US).
Dress Size
She wears a dress size 5 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
James is best known for her role as Lady Rose McClare in Downton Abbey, a period drama that was aired on TV between 2012 and 2014. Lily has won accolades for her performances in films like Wrath of the Titans (2012) and Fast Girls (2012). She is also known for her title role in the 2015 release Cinderella.
Film Debut
In 2012, Lily first appeared in a short film Chemistry as Ines. She has won accolades for her performances in films like Wrath of the Titans (2012) and Fast Girls (2012). She is also known for her title role in the 2015 release Cinderella. James also made her singing debut in the film’s end credits, covering “A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes”.
Television Debut
In 2010, James made her maiden TV entry as Ethel Brown in four episodes of the Just William series.
Brand Endorsements
Lily has not appeared in any brand endorsement (2015).
Lily James Favorites
- Favorite Disney Characters – Ariel, Belle
- Favorite Brand – Erdem & Prada
- Favorite People – Bradley Cooper, Jamie Dornan & Helena Bonham Carter
- Favorite Food – Chocolates
Lily James Net worth
Lily James has an estimated net worth of $8 million dollars of 2025. She is one of the popular faces of Hollywood, who played the lady lead in the 2017 action film, Baby Driver.
Social Media Portfolio
- Instagram – lilyjamesofficial
- X – Lily James
Some Lesser Known Facts About Lily James
- Lily has been named as the next Keira Knightley.
- Hayley Atwell, her on-screen mother in the movie Cinderella, shares the same birth date as Lily.
- She has won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for her role as Lady Rose MacClare in Downton Abbey.
- She went to audition for Anastasia, the stepsister of Cinderella but got the lead role in Cinderella.
- Lily believes in women empowerment and feels good to see actresses who are healthy and curvy.
- She actually went ent to audition for Anastasia, the stepsister of Cinderella but got the lead role in Cinderella.
- James believes in women empowerment and feels good to see actresses who are healthy and curvy.
- In 2019, James starred as Eve Harrington in Ivo van Hove’s stage adaptation of All About Eve alongside Gillian Anderson.
- In 2020, she played the second Mrs de Winter in an adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s Gothic romance Rebecca directed by Ben Wheatley and co-starring Armie Hammer.
- In 2020, she was cast to play Pamela Anderson in the miniseries Pam & Tommy for Hulu.
- In 2021, she played Peggy Piggott in The Dig, a British film directed by Simon Stone, based on the 2007 novel of the same name by John Preston.
- In September 2022, she was contracted to be a brand ambassador for the Natural Diamond Council, which promotes naturally sourced diamonds.
- In June 2023, James would star in Penelope Skinner’s new play Lyonesse at the Harold Pinter Theatre, alongside Kristin Scott Thomas, whom she previously acted with in Darkest Hour and Rebecca.
