Lily Collins — Biography
Lily Jane Collins, born on March 18, 1989, is a talented actress with dual English and American nationality. She entered the world in Guildford, England, and experienced her upbringing in Los Angeles. Her journey in the entertainment industry began at a very young age when she made her screen debut at just two years old in the BBC sitcom Growing Pains. By the late 2000s, Collins began to establish herself more prominently in acting and modeling, earning recognition for her supporting role in the acclaimed sports drama The Blind Side in 2009.
Collins went on to appear in a variety of films, showcasing her versatility in genres including horror with Priest (2011), action-thriller with Abduction (2011), and fantasy with Mirror Mirror (2012) and The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013). She received critical acclaim for her performance in the 2016 romantic comedy Rules Don't Apply, which garnered her a nomination for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. Additionally, she tackled the challenging role of a young woman battling anorexia in the 2017 drama To the Bone.
Her filmography also includes notable biopics such as Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019), Tolkien (2019), and Mank (2020). On television, she portrayed Fantine in the BBC miniseries Les Misérables from 2018 to 2019. Since 2020, Collins has taken on the lead role of marketing executive Emily Cooper in the Netflix romantic comedy series Emily in Paris, earning a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy and contributing as a producer, which helped the series receive a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series.
In addition to her acting career, she authored the memoir Unfiltered: No Shame, No Regrets, Just Me in 2017, where she candidly discusses her battles with mental health and body image. As of August 2025, Collins has gained a substantial following on Instagram, with 28.8 million followers.
Collins went on to appear in a variety of films, showcasing her versatility in genres including horror with Priest (2011), action-thriller with Abduction (2011), and fantasy with Mirror Mirror (2012) and The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013). She received critical acclaim for her performance in the 2016 romantic comedy Rules Don't Apply, which garnered her a nomination for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. Additionally, she tackled the challenging role of a young woman battling anorexia in the 2017 drama To the Bone.
Her filmography also includes notable biopics such as Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019), Tolkien (2019), and Mank (2020). On television, she portrayed Fantine in the BBC miniseries Les Misérables from 2018 to 2019. Since 2020, Collins has taken on the lead role of marketing executive Emily Cooper in the Netflix romantic comedy series Emily in Paris, earning a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy and contributing as a producer, which helped the series receive a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series.
In addition to her acting career, she authored the memoir Unfiltered: No Shame, No Regrets, Just Me in 2017, where she candidly discusses her battles with mental health and body image. As of August 2025, Collins has gained a substantial following on Instagram, with 28.8 million followers.
