History of Lily Collins in Timeline
Lily Collins is an English and American actress who began her career at a young age with an appearance in the BBC sitcom Growing Pains. She gained wider recognition for her role in The Blind Side (2009) and subsequently starred in films such as Priest (2011), Abduction (2011), Mirror Mirror (2012), and The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013). Collins is known for her acting and modeling career.
March 1989: Lily Collins Born
In March 1989, Lily Jane Collins was born in Guildford, England to musician Phil Collins and Jill Tavelman.
1996: Moved to Los Angeles After Divorce
In 1996, after her parents' divorce, 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.
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 Young Hollywood Award.
2008: Named 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: Appeared on Glamour magazine cover
In August 2009, Lily Collins appeared on the cover of Spain's Glamour magazine.
2009: Recognition for Role in "The Blind Side"
In 2009, Lily Collins gained recognition for her supporting role in the sports drama film "The Blind Side".
2009: Named one of Maxim's Hottest Daughters of Rock Stars
In 2009, Lily Collins was named one of 20 women by Maxim magazine as Hottest Daughters of Rock Stars.
2011: Starred in Priest and Abduction
In 2011, Lily Collins starred as Lucy in the thriller "Priest" and also co-starred in the action film "Abduction".
2012: Played Snow White in "Mirror Mirror"
In 2012, Lily Collins played Snow White in "Mirror Mirror" and made her singing debut in the film.
2012: Starred in "Mirror Mirror"
In 2012, Lily Collins starred in the fantasy film "Mirror Mirror".
August 2013: Appeared in M83's music video
In August 2013, Lily Collins played 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 fantasy film "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones".
2013: Stated Dislike of Publicly Discussing 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.
March 2016: Joined "To the Bone" in lead role
In March 2016, Lily Collins joined the anorexia drama film "To the Bone" in the lead role.
July 2016: Amazon picked up The Last Tycoon pilot to series
On 27 July 2016, Amazon picked up The Last Tycoon pilot to series.
2016: Critical Acclaim for "Rules Don't Apply"
In 2016, Lily Collins was critically acclaimed for her portrayal in the romantic comedy "Rules Don't Apply", earning her a Golden Globe nomination.
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 Release
In June 2017, the film "Okja", in which Lily Collins was cast, was released on Netflix.
July 2017: "To the Bone" Released on Netflix
On 14 July 2017, "To the Bone", starring Lily Collins, was released worldwide on Netflix.
October 2017: Filming Began for Tolkien
In October 2017, filming began for "Tolkien", in which Lily Collins co-starred as Edith Tolkien.
2017: Critical Acclaim for "To the Bone"
In 2017, Lily Collins was critically acclaimed for her portrayal of a young adult with anorexia in the drama "To the Bone".
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: Amazon cancelled The Last Tycoon
In September 2017, Amazon cancelled their plans for a second season for The Last Tycoon.
2018: Played Fantine in Les Misérables miniseries
In 2018, Lily Collins played Fantine in the BBC miniseries "Les Misérables".
2018: Became GO Campaign Ambassador
Since 2018, Lily Collins has been an ambassador for the GO Campaign, a nonprofit organization focused on improving the lives of vulnerable children.
May 2019: Release of Tolkien
On 10 May 2019, the biographical film "Tolkien", in which Lily Collins co-starred, 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 miniseries
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: Starred in Inheritance, Emily in Paris, and Mank
In 2020, Lily Collins starred in the thriller "Inheritance", the Netflix television series "Emily in Paris", and the film "Mank".
2020: Portrayed Emily Cooper 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.
June 2021: Announced to produce and star in Polly Pocket film
In June 2021, it was announced that Lily Collins would produce and play the title role in a film about Polly Pocket.
September 2021: Married Charlie McDowell
On 4 September 2021, Lily Collins married Charlie McDowell at Dunton Hot Springs, Colorado.
March 2023: Bought a townhouse in Copenhagen
In March 2023, it was reported that Lily Collins and Charlie McDowell 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: Birth of first child
In 2025, Lily Collins announced on Instagram that their first child was born via surrogacy.
