History of Lily Collins in Timeline
Lily Collins is an English and American actress who started her career at a young age. Beginning with a role in the BBC sitcom Growing Pains at age two, she later transitioned to more consistent acting and modeling work in the late 2000s. She gained wider recognition for her supporting role in The Blind Side (2009), before taking on starring roles in films like Priest (2011), Abduction (2011), Mirror Mirror (2012), and The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013).
1961: Breakfast at Tiffany's
Lily Collins will be in a film about the making of the 1961 movie Breakfast at Tiffany's.
March 1989: Lily Collins' Birth
In March 1989, Lily Jane Collins was born in Guildford, England. She is the daughter of English musician Phil Collins and Jill Tavelman.
1996: Moved to Los Angeles
In 1996, after her parents' divorce when she was seven, Lily Collins moved to Los Angeles with her mother.
2007: Debutante at Bal des débutantes
In 2007, Lily Collins was presented as a debutante at the Bal des débutantes in Paris.
2007: Wore Chanel gown at Bal des débutantes
In 2007, Lily Collins was selected by Chanel to wear one of their gowns at the Bal des débutantes at the Hôtel de Crillon in Paris, which was featured on season three of the reality television series 'The Hills'.
2008: Hosted Kids Pick the President
In 2008, Lily Collins covered the US presidential election as a host on the Nickelodeon series 'Kids Pick the President'. She also won a 2008 Young Hollywood Award for Newest Red Carpet Correspondent.
2008: International Model of the Year
In 2008, Lily Collins was picked by Spain's Glamour magazine as its International Model of the Year.
August 2009: Glamour magazine cover
In August 2009, Lily Collins appeared on the cover of Spain's Glamour magazine.
2009: Supporting role in The Blind Side
In 2009, Lily Collins gained recognition for her supporting role in the sports drama film 'The Blind Side'.
2009: Hottest Daughters of Rock Stars
In 2009, Lily Collins was named by Maxim magazine as one of the Hottest Daughters of Rock Stars.
2011: Starred in Priest and Abduction
In 2011, Lily Collins played Lucy in the thriller 'Priest' and co-starred in the action film 'Abduction'. She was named one of the Breakout Stars to Watch for in 2011 by MTV Networks' NextMovie.com.
2012: Played Snow White in Mirror Mirror
In 2012, Lily Collins played Snow White in 'Mirror Mirror', an adaptation of the fairytale Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. She also made her singing debut in the film, performing a rewritten cover of "I Believe (in Love)". She also portrayed Samantha in 'Stuck in Love' in 2012.
2012: Starred in Mirror Mirror
In 2012, Lily Collins starred in the fantasy film 'Mirror Mirror', an adaptation of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
August 2013: Appeared in M83's music video
In August 2013, Lily Collins played the title role as an earth-visiting alien in M83's music video "Claudia Lewis".
October 2013: Appeared in Thirty Seconds to Mars music video
In October 2013, Lily Collins appeared in the music video for "City of Angels" by Thirty Seconds to Mars.
2013: Starred in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
In 2013, Lily Collins starred in 'The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones', a film adaptation of the first book in The Mortal Instruments novels.
2013: Prefers privacy about relationships
In 2013, Lily Collins stated that she did not like to discuss her relationships publicly after witnessing the difficulties caused by the media coverage of her parents' divorce.
2014: Starred in Love, Rosie
In 2014, Lily Collins starred as Rosie Dunne in the film adaptation of 'Love, Rosie'. Although the film received negative reviews, her performance was praised.
March 2016: Joined To the Bone
In March 2016, Lily Collins joined the anorexia drama film 'To the Bone' in the lead role.
July 2016: Amazon picks up The Last Tycoon pilot
On 27 July 2016, Amazon picked up the pilot for 'The Last Tycoon', in which Lily Collins was part of, to series.
2016: Critically acclaimed for Rules Don't Apply
In 2016, Lily Collins received critical acclaim for her portrayal in the romantic comedy 'Rules Don't Apply', earning a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress.
January 2017: To the Bone premiered at Sundance
On 22 January 2017, 'To the Bone' premiered in competition at the Sundance Film Festival.
June 2017: Okja competed at Cannes Film Festival
In June 2017, the Netflix drama film 'Okja', in which Lily Collins was cast, competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.
July 2017: To the Bone released on Netflix
On 14 July 2017, 'To the Bone' was released worldwide on Netflix, leading to some controversy about whether the film would be triggering for those with eating disorders.
October 2017: Filming of Tolkien began
In October 2017, filming began for the biographical film 'Tolkien', in which Lily Collins co-starred as Edith Tolkien.
2017: Starred in To the Bone
In 2017, Lily Collins starred in the drama 'To the Bone', portraying a young adult with anorexia, receiving critical acclaim for her performance.
2017: Authored Unfiltered: No Shame, No Regrets, Just Me
In 2017, Lily Collins wrote the memoir 'Unfiltered: No Shame, No Regrets, Just Me', discussing her struggles with mental health and body image.
2017: The Last Tycoon cancellation
In September 2017, Amazon cancelled their plans for a second season of The Last Tycoon.
2018: Played Fantine in Les Misérables
In 2018, Lily Collins played Fantine in the BBC miniseries 'Les Misérables'.
2018: Ambassador for GO Campaign
Since 2018, Lily Collins has been an ambassador for the GO Campaign, a nonprofit organisation.
May 2019: Release of Tolkien
On 10 May 2019, the biographical film 'Tolkien', in which Lily Collins co-starred as Edith Tolkien, was released.
2019: Appeared in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile and Tolkien
In 2019, Lily Collins appeared in the biopics 'Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile' and 'Tolkien'.
2019: Played Fantine in Les Misérables
In 2019, Lily Collins played Fantine in the BBC miniseries 'Les Misérables'.
September 2020: Announced engagement to Charlie McDowell
In September 2020, Lily Collins announced her engagement to American film director and writer Charlie McDowell.
2020: Appeared in Mank
In 2020, Lily Collins appeared in the biopic 'Mank'.
2020: Starred in Inheritance and Emily in Paris
In 2020, Lily Collins starred in the thriller 'Inheritance' and the Netflix television series 'Emily in Paris', receiving a second Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress for the latter. She also portrayed Rita Alexander in 'Mank'.
2020: Starred in Emily in Paris
Since 2020, Lily Collins has portrayed marketing executive Emily Cooper in the Netflix romantic comedy series 'Emily in Paris', earning a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress.
June 2021: To produce Polly Pocket film
In June 2021, it was announced that Lily Collins would produce a film directed by Lena Dunham about the children's toy Polly Pocket, and would play the title role.
September 2021: Married Charlie McDowell
On 4 September 2021, Lily Collins and Charlie McDowell were married at Dunton Hot Springs, Colorado.
2022: Purchased Case Study House No. 10
In 2022, Lily Collins purchased Case Study House No. 10 in Pasadena, California.
March 2023: Bought a townhouse in Copenhagen
In March 2023 it was reported that they had bought a townhouse in the Østerbro district of Copenhagen, Denmark.
2024: Endorsed Kamala Harris
In the 2024 United States presidential election, Lily Collins endorsed Kamala Harris.
2025: Daughter born via surrogacy
In 2025, Lily Collins announced on Instagram that their first child, a daughter, was born via surrogacy.
February 2026: To play Audrey Hepburn in film
In February 2026, it was announced that Lily Collins would play Audrey Hepburn in a film about the making of the 1961 film 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'.
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