Lily James

British actress (born 1989)
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Lily James

Summary

Lily James is a human[1]. Born in Esher[2], she… she was born on April 5, 1989[3]. She worked as an actor[4], singer[5], and executive producer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42,377 views/month, #1,105 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Esher[2], Lily James…
  • Lily James was born on April 5, 1989[3].
  • Lily James's father was James Thomson[8].
  • Lily James held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Lily James worked as an actor[4].
  • Lily James's professions included singer[5].
  • Lily James worked as an executive producer[6].
  • Lily James's field of work was film acting[10].
  • Lily James's education included a stint at Guildhall School of Music and Drama[11].
  • Lily James's education included a stint at Prior's Field School[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Lily James is Downton Abbey[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Lily James is Cinderella[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Lily James is Baby Driver[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Lily James is Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Lily James is Swiped[17].
  • Lily James received the Actor Awards[18].
  • Lily James is recorded as female[19].
  • Lily James's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Lily James's Commons category is recorded as Lily James[21].
  • Lily James's unmarried partner is recorded as Matt Smith[22].
  • Lily James's family name is recorded as Thomson[23].
  • Lily James's family name is recorded as James[24].
  • Lily James's given name is recorded as Lily[25].
  • Lily James's given name is recorded as Chloe[26].
  • Lily James's given name is recorded as Ninette[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lily James was born in Esher[2]. She was born on April 5, 1989[3]. Her father was James Thomson[8].

Education

Educated at Guildhall School of Music and Drama[11], a college of music[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in London[31] and Prior's Field School[12], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1902[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], singer[5], and executive producer[6]. Lily James's field of work was film acting[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Downton Abbey[13], a television series[35], directed by Brian Percival[36]; Cinderella[14], a film[37], directed by Kenneth Branagh[38]; Baby Driver[15], a film[39], directed by Edgar Wright[40]; Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again[16], a film[41], directed by Ol Parker[42]; and Swiped[17], a film[43], directed by Rachel Lee Goldenberg[44].

Recognition

Lily James received the Actor Awards[18].

Why It Matters

Lily James ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42,377 views/month, #1,105 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Lily James born?

Lily James's place of birth was Esher[2].

Who were Lily James's parents?

Lily James's father was James Thomson[8].

What did Lily James do for work?

Lily James worked as actor[4], singer[5], and executive producer[6].

Where did Lily James go to school?

Lily James was educated at Guildhall School of Music and Drama[11] and Prior's Field School[12].

What awards did Lily James receive?

Honors received include Actor Awards[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . IMDb. Retrieved . redcarpet-fashionawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . GeneaStar. wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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