Lily James

Lady Rose Aldrige - Lily James

Lady Rose Aldridge (née MacClare) (b. 1902) is the youngest child of Hugh and Susan MacClare, the niece of Agatha and Louisa, the younger sister of James and Annabelle, the sister-in-law of Annabelle's husband, the great-niece of Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess of Grantham.In Autumn 1920, she visits Downton Abbey and stays with Violet in the Dower House. She returns a year later, in September 1921, when the Crawley family visits her home at Duneagle Castle, where it is agreed that Rose will go to stay with them when her parents go to India. She moves there sometime between September 1921 and February 1922. During her longer stay, she has relationships between Easingwold under-gardener Samuel Thawley, Sir John Bullock, and singer Jack Ross. In 1923, she is presented in London and at her debutante ball she dances with the Prince of Wales. In Summer 1924, she meets Atticus Aldridgeand shortly after they marry and go on a honeymoon to Venice.

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Lily stars as Nieke de Jong in 2017 film The Exception

A German soldier tries to determine if the Dutch resistance has planted a spy to infiltrate the home of Kaiser Wilhelm in Holland during the onset of World War II, but falls for a young Jewish Dutch woman during his investigation.

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War and Peace - Natasha Rostova

The saga begins in Russia in 1805. When Pierre (Paul Dano), Natasha (Lily James) and Andrei (James Norton) are first introduced to viewers, their youthful ambition, despite their privileged circumstances, is to find meaning in their lives. Kind-hearted but awkward Pierre, the illegitimate son of Russia’s richest man, wants to change the world for the better. The spirited Natasha is searching for true love, while handsome and gallant Andrei (James Norton), frustrated with the superficiality of society, seeks a higher purpose.

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Pride Prejudice and Zombies - Elizabeth Bennet

In early 19th century England, the Bennet sisters—Elizabeth (Lily James), Jane (Bella Heathcote), Kitty (Suki Waterhouse), Lydia (Ellie Bamber), and Mary (Millie Brady)—have all been trained in the art of weaponry and martial arts in China at their father's behest so they can defend themselves from the zombies. Mrs. Bennet (Sally Phillips) however, only wants her daughters married off to wealthy suitors. The Bennets attend a country dance also attended by the rich Bingley family, where the young and handsome Bingley (Douglas Booth) falls for Jane. Charles Bingley is a high-net-worth individual as he is rumored to have inherited £100,000. When zombies attack the ball, the Bennet sisters fight them off, and Colonel Darcy (Sam Riley) becomes smitten with Elizabeth.

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Lily James (Lady Rose) - The Face of 'My Burberry Black'

Lily James has been unveiled as the new face of My Burberry fragrances.It marks the first time that the War and Peace actress has starred in a global advertising campaign – a major coup considering that the current faces are supermodels Kate Moss and Cara Delevingne.
"I am thrilled to be officially joining the Burberry family," Lily James said. "I am so proud to be British, so it really means a lot. Shooting my first campaign was so special "

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Fast Girl (2012) - Lisa Temple

Athlete Shania Andrews (Lenora Crichlow) competes against Lisa Temple (Lily James) at a local level, and have an ongoing rivalry as they work their way into the British 4×100 metres relay team and compete in the World Championships.

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Cinderella

When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her scheming step-sisters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger.

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Chemistry -Ines

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. A compelling blend of humour and anxiety, CHEMISTRY is the dark tale of Johann's naïve obsession as he finds himself caught in a perilous love triangle.

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Baby Driver - Deborah

A young and talented getaway driver named Baby (Ansel Elgort) relies on the personal beat of his preferred soundtrack to be the best in the world of crime. When he meets the girl of his dreams (Lily James), Baby sees a chance to ditch his criminal life and make a clean getaway. But after being coerced into working for a mysterious criminal (Kevin Spacey), he must face the music when an ill-fated heist threatens his life, love and chance of freedom.

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Chloe and Wills Hot Date - Friends of the Earth Energy Advert

"Insulation - it's sexy stuff" - Barack Obama
The steamy video featuring Cinderella star Lily James and Dan Rigby was inspired by the US President's excitement over home insulation.
If everyone was this turned on by energy efficiency, our homes would be a lot warmer and cheaper to heat.
Stopping our homes leaking heat is the best way to reduce our energy bills, and to make sure no one has to suffer in a cold, drafty home. What's more, it's one of the fastest and easiest ways to fight dangerous climate change.But it won't happen by itself..... Lily James as Chloe

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Silent Treatment - The Girl

In a bleak, stagnant waiting area, where time stands still and odd characters sink with gloom, two strangers are compelled to connect.Lily James stars as 'The Girl'

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Secret Diaries of a Call Girl - Poppy

Lily James as Poppy (series 4): Stephanie's daughter who does not know what her mother does professionally.

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Just William - Ethel Brown

Ethel is William’s older sister – and a never-ending source of irritation. She holds her brother in lofty disdain as she calmly plays off her hapless suitors against each other.
In episode two, rival admirers each bring Ethel a parrot – but William kidnaps them.
Ethel was played by 21-year-old newcomer Lily James, who had just left drama school. ‘James’ is her stage name – a tribute to
her late father, former actor and businessman Jamie Thomson,
who died of cancer in 2000.
After studying at the Arts Educational School in Tring, Hertfordshire, Lily won a place at Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She was signed by an agent in her third year and landed
the role of Ethel, even though she missed the first audition.
She said: ‘I thought I had missed out on my chance to play Ethel because I couldn’t go to the first Just William audition. But then another audition came along and I said, “I have to do this.”
‘I went along and got the part and started filming a week after leaving college.
‘I can’t explain how excited I was. I didn’t have the opportunity to get filthy, but I did get the chance to wear a lot of incredible red lipstick and have very curly, gorgeous hair. I loved playing Ethel because she allowed me to relive my girlie childhood, when everything was exciting, beautiful and pretty. But I don’t think I would get away with her behaviour nowadays.
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Lily On Stage and in Theatre

There are many ways of approaching Shakespeare’s youthful tragedy: Rob Ashford and Kenneth Branagh take the scenic route in this new production. We are plunged into a vividly imagined 1950s Italy of dark-suited men, petticoated women, bicycling friars, patriarchal oppression and frantic partying.The big draw is the casting of Lily James and Richard Madden, who played opposite each other in the Branagh movie of Cinderella, as the doomed lovers. They acquit themselves very well: they have youth, looks and passion on their side.

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The Seagull - Nina

The Seagull is a play about pointless and often obsessive love. Kostya is devoted to his seagull Lily James's Nina, here a flighty contemporary teen with many of the attractions of a tediously gushing rock groupie. She in turn loves the nonentity writer who follows Arkadina but probably only for the latter's little used stash of money.
It’s not hard to see why Lily James’s Nina makes Joseph Drake’s sweetly earnest Konstantin wretched by her abandonment and Anthony Howell’s compellingly serious Trigorin infatuated to the point of reckless rejuvenation. The 23-year-old newly installed starlet of Downton Abbey – who portrays the ravishing femme fatale Lady Rose – is sure to become one of British acting’s hottest properties; there’s an ardency and vitality about her, looks aside, that means you hang on her every word.

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Playhouse (Katrina) / Definetely the Bahamas (Marijka)

Play House concerns the volatility and vulnerability of love, as a young couple, Simon and Katrina set up home in a grotty flat together. What we watch appears to be the range of possible experiences the pair might undergo, ranging from fulfilled happiness to mental breakdown and jealous discontent. In a series of short scenes we watch them playing house almost like children, getting drunk, scrubbing the fridge, dancing, quarrelling, making love. A threesome is arranged (though not depicted) and there are even hints that Katrina may have attempted suicide.

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