Lily Collins – Bio, Career, Age, Achievements

Get to know Lily Collins

Lily Collins is a British-American actress, model, and author who is best known for her starring role as Emily Cooper in the hit Netflix series Emily in Paris (2020-present). She has starred in films including Mirror Mirror (2012), The Blind Side (2009), Love, Rosie (2014), To the Bone (2017), Okja (2017), Tolkien (2019), and Mank (2020). She is the daughter of legendary musician Phil Collins and published her memoir Unfiltered: No Shame, No Regrets, Just Me in 2017.

Birth name: Lily Jane Collins

Career
Actress, model, author, producer

Birthday
March 18, 1989

Age

Zodiac Sign:
Pisces

Birthplace:
Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom

Nationality:
British / American

HOW BIG IS Lily Collins ON THE NET?

Lily Collins has a massive social media following with millions of followers on Instagram under the handle @lilyjcollins. Her role in Emily in Paris has made her one of the most followed actresses on social media, and she is known for her fashion-forward style both on and off screen. She is a sought-after brand ambassador and has been featured on the covers of Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, and Glamour.

HOW DID Lily Collins become famous?

Lily Collins first gained attention as a young journalist, interviewing celebrities for Nickelodeon at age six. She transitioned to acting with a role in The Blind Side (2009) alongside Sandra Bullock. Her leading role in Mirror Mirror (2012) established her as a rising actress. She became a global star with her role as Emily Cooper in Netflix’s Emily in Paris (2020), which became one of the most-watched comedy series on the platform.

BEFORE THE FAME

Before becoming an actress, Lily Collins was born in Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom, to musician Phil Collins and American Jill Tavelman. She moved to Los Angeles at age five following her parents’ divorce. She attended Harvard-Westlake School and graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in broadcast journalism. She began modeling as a teenager and was named International Model of the Year by Spain’s Glamour magazine at age 18.

CLOSE WITH (ASSOCIATED)

Lily Collins has worked alongside Sandra Bullock in The Blind Side, Julia Roberts in Mirror Mirror, Sam Claflin in Love, Rosie, Zac Efron in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, and Gary Oldman in Mank. Her father is legendary musician Phil Collins of Genesis. She is married to director Charlie McDowell.

Personal Life and Relationship

Lily Collins married director and writer Charlie McDowell in September 2021 in Dunton Hot Springs, Colorado. Her father is legendary musician Phil Collins and her mother is Jill Tavelman. She has spoken openly about her past struggles with eating disorders in her memoir Unfiltered: No Shame, No Regrets, Just Me. She holds dual British and American citizenship.