Age: 37
female
Lily Jane Collins (born 18 March 1989) is a British and American actress and model. Born in Guildford, Surrey and raised in Los Angeles, Collins began performing on screen at the age of two in the BBC sitcom Growing Pains. In the late 2000s, Collins began acting and modelling more regularly, and she had a career breakthrough with her performance in the sports-drama film The Blind Side, which was the third highest-grossing film of 2009. She went on to appear in leading roles across feature films such as the sci-fi action-horror Priest (2011), the psychological action-thriller Abduction (2011), the fantasy Mirror Mirror (2012), the urban fantasy The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013), and the independent romantic comedies Stuck in Love (2012), The English Teacher (2013), and Love, Rosie (2014). Collins was critically acclaimed for her roles as Marla Mabrey in the comedy Rules Don't Apply (2016), which earned her a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, and for her portrayal of a young adult with anorexia in the controversial Netflix drama To the Bone (2017). She has also achieved recognition for her work in biographical films: she starred as Liz Kendall in the Netflix drama Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019), as J.R.R. Tolkien's wife Edith in Tolkien (2019), and as Rita Alexander in Mank (2020), the latter of which was a critical success, earning 10 Academy Award nominations. Collins played Fantine in the BBC miniseries adaptation of Les Misérables (2018–2019), and, since 2020, she has portrayed Emily Cooper in the Netflix series Emily in Paris. For the latter, she received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy. She made her writing debut with Unfiltered: No Shame, No Regrets, Just Me (2017) in which she discussed her struggles with mental health, including an eating disorder she suffered as a teenager.
Lily Collins
Amy Winehouse
for Amy Winehouse in Libertine: The Pete Doherty Story
Suggested by kamsismith
"Libertine" opens with a glimpse into Pete Doherty's formative years in the gritty streets of London, where his innate talent for poetry and music began to bloom amidst the chaos of his surroundings. As a young and idealistic musician, Pete forms The Libertines with his best friend and fellow songwriter, Carl Barât, igniting a flame that would define an era of British indie rock. The film captures the electric energy of The Libertines' early success, juxtaposed with Pete's increasingly self-destructive behavior fueled by addiction. As the band's fame skyrockets, so does Pete's personal turmoil, leading to a tumultuous cycle of highs and lows that threaten to tear apart everything he holds dear. Amidst the chaos, "Libertine" explores the complex dynamics between Pete and those closest to him, including his intense relationship with supermodel Kate Moss and his deep bond with Carl, showcasing the fragility of human connections amidst the whirlwind of fame and addiction.
