Lily Gladstone is an American actress of Piegan Blackfeet, Nez Perce, and European descent. She grew up on the Blackfeet Reservation. Gladstone received widespread critical acclaim for her performance as Mollie Kyle, an Osage survivor of the Osage Indian murders, in Martin Scorsese's 2023 crime drama Killers of the Flower Moon. For her role, she won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama, becoming the first Native American to do so, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress.
August 2, 1986: Lily Gladstone is Born
Lily Gladstone was born on August 2, 1986. She is an American actress of Piegan Blackfeet, Nez Perce, and European heritage.
2004: Gladstone Graduates from Mountlake Terrace High School
Lily Gladstone graduated from Mountlake Terrace High School in Mountlake Terrace, Washington in 2004.
2006: Gladstone Performs in University Productions
While attending the University of Montana in 2006, Lily Gladstone performed in university productions of "Riders to the Sea" and "Richard III".
2007: Gladstone Performs in "Miss Julie"
In 2007, Lily Gladstone performed in a University of Montana production of "Miss Julie".
2008: Gladstone Graduates from the University of Montana
In 2008, Lily Gladstone graduated from the University of Montana with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Acting/Directing and a Native American Studies minor.
2010: Gladstone Performs in "The Frybread Queen"
Lily Gladstone performed in "The Frybread Queen", a co-production by Native Voices at the Autry, the UM School of Theatre and Dance and the Montana Repertory Theatre in 2010.
2012: Gladstone Makes Her Feature Film Debut
Lily Gladstone made her feature film debut in "Jimmy P: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian" in 2012.
2014: Gladstone Performs in "The Miracle Worker"
Lily Gladstone performed the role of Kate Keller in the 2014 Montana Repertory Theatre's national touring production of "The Miracle Worker".
2016: Gladstone Collaborates with Kelly Reichardt
Lily Gladstone collaborated with filmmaker Kelly Reichardt on the independent film "Certain Women" in 2016.
2016: Gladstone Earns Acclaim for "Certain Women" Role
Lily Gladstone's performance as Jamie, a rancher, in Kelly Reichardt's film "Certain Women" in 2016 earned her the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also received nominations for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female and Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Actor.
2017: Gladstone Hosts Crash Course Series
In 2017, Lily Gladstone hosted a series about film production on the educational YouTube channel Crash Course.
2017: Gladstone Appears in "Room 104"
Lily Gladstone began appearing in episodes of HBO's "Room 104" in 2017.
2017: Gladstone Joins the Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Lily Gladstone joined the Oregon Shakespeare Festival acting company in 2017.
2019: Gladstone Stars in "First Cow"
In 2019, Lily Gladstone collaborated again with Kelly Reichardt in the independent film "First Cow".
2019: Gladstone Appears in "First Cow"
Lily Gladstone had a small role in Kelly Reichardt's 2019 film "First Cow".
2020: Gladstone's Run on "Room 104" Ends
In 2020, Lily Gladstone finished her run on HBO's "Room 104".
2020: Gladstone Stars in "Manahatta"
In 2020, Lily Gladstone starred in the Yale Repertory Theatre production of Mary Kathryn Nagle's "Manahatta".
2021: Gladstone Joins "Reservation Dogs" Cast
Lily Gladstone joined the cast of FX's "Reservation Dogs" in 2021.
2022: Gladstone Wins Award for "The Unknown Country"
Lily Gladstone starred in the 2022 film "The Unknown Country", directed by Morrisa Maltz, for which she received the Gotham Independent Film Award for Outstanding Lead Performance.
October 2023: "Killers of the Flower Moon" Theatrical Release
Martin Scorsese's feature film "Killers of the Flower Moon", starring Lily Gladstone as Mollie Kyle, was released theatrically in October 2023.
2023: Gladstone Achieves Critical Acclaim for "Killers of the Flower Moon"
In 2023, Lily Gladstone earned critical acclaim for her portrayal of Mollie Kyle, an Osage woman who survived the Osage Indian murders, in Martin Scorsese's crime drama "Killers of the Flower Moon".
2023: Gladstone Clarifies Pronoun Usage
In 2023, Lily Gladstone explained that she uses both "she" and "they" pronouns, noting that most Native languages do not have gendered pronouns and her choice is a way of decolonizing gender. She identifies as "middle-gendered" and a member of the LGBTQ community.
2023: Gladstone's Role in "Billions" Concludes
Lily Gladstone's appearances in Showtime's "Billions" concluded in 2023.
January 2024: Gladstone Wins Golden Globe for "Killers of the Flower Moon"
In January 2024, Lily Gladstone won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her performance in "Killers of the Flower Moon", becoming the first Indigenous (Native American) woman to be nominated for, and win, an acting Golden Globe.
February 2024: Gladstone Wins SAG Award for "Killers of the Flower Moon"
In February 2024, Lily Gladstone became the first Indigenous actor to win the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Female Actor for her performance in "Killers of the Flower Moon".
May 2024: Gladstone Joins Cannes Film Festival Jury
In May 2024, Lily Gladstone was announced as a member of the jury of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.