Lily Chloe Ninette Thomson born April 5 1989 better known by her stage name Lily James is an English actress She studied acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London and began her career in the British television series Just William 2010 Following her role in the period drama series Downton Abbey 20122015 her film breakthrough was the title role in Cinderella 2015 James went on to portray Countess Natasha Rostova in the television adaptation of War Peace 2016 and Pamela Anderson in the biographical series Pam Tommy 2022 The latter earned her an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie in 2022 She has had starring roles in several films including Pride and Prejudice and Zombies 2016 Baby Driver 2017 Darkest Hour 2017 The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society 2018 the musical Mamma Mia Here We Go Again 2018 Yesterday 2019 Rebecca 2020 and The Dig 2021
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