Lily James

Actress

Birthday

Date : 5 April Year : 1989

Age

37 Years Old

Birth Place

Esher-Molesey United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign

Aries

Height

5 feet 7 inches (170 cm)

Parents

Jamie Thomson, Ninette Thomson

Nationality

English

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Estimated Wealth by period

$7M - 9 Million

Lily James Net Worth over last years

Yearly earnings (based on current year (2026))

$400K - 600 K

Net Worth (based on previous year (2025))

$7.50 Million

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Introduction

Lily James is a British actress known for her graceful charm, emotional depth, and versatility across period dramas, romantic comedies, and blockbuster films. She is best recognized for her breakout role as Cinderella in Disney’s live-action remake and her critically acclaimed performances in Downton Abbey and Baby Driver.

Career

Early Debut: Graduated from Guildhall in 2010 and made her professional stage debut in the play Vernon God Little at the Young Vic.

Television Breakthrough: Played Lady Rose MacClare in the hit period drama Downton Abbey (2012–2015), which brought her widespread recognition.

Major Film Success: Starred as the lead in Cinderella (2015), earning praise for her warm and spirited performance. Appeared in Baby Driver (2017) as Debora and in Darkest Hour (2017) as Elizabeth Layton.

Further Acclaim: Delivered strong performances in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018) as young Donna, Little Woods (2018), and Rebecca (2020) as the second Mrs. de Winter.

Recent Work: Starred in The Pursuit of Love (2021) miniseries, Pam & Tommy (2022) as Pamela Anderson (earning Golden Globe and Emmy nominations), and The Iron Claw (2023) as Betty. In 2025, she appeared in the romantic comedy Relay and continued balancing independent dramas with mainstream projects.

Family Life

Lily James was born Lily Chloe Ninette Thomson on April 5, 1989, in Esher, Surrey, England. She adopted her mother’s maiden name “James” professionally. Her father was actor and musician Jamie Thomson. She was in a long-term relationship with actor Matt Smith from 2014 to 2020. Since then, she has kept her personal life relatively private while focusing on her career.

Lily James Net Worth

As of 2026, Lily James’s net worth is estimated to be around $7 - 9 million. She has earned primarily through her acting roles in films, television series, and brand endorsements.

Notable Achievements

Iconic portrayal of Cinderella in Disney’s 2015 live-action remake.
Breakthrough role as Lady Rose in Downton Abbey, earning her international recognition.
Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy nominations for her transformative performance as Pamela Anderson in Pam & Tommy (2022).
BAFTA Rising Star Award nomination.
Strong performances in critically praised films like Baby Driver, Rebecca, and The Iron Claw.

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