Age: 37
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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
Audrey Ruston
for Audrey Ruston in Petals of England: The English Rose Anthology
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"Petals of England: The English Rose Anthology" is an evocative and visually stunning miniseries that celebrates the enduring allure and complexity of women who have become synonymous with the phrase "English Rose." Each episode delves into the life of a different figure — from legendary queens and poets to actresses, activists, and trailblazing individuals — revealing the multifaceted nature of femininity, beauty, and strength in English history and culture. With each story, we explore the challenges these women faced, the societal expectations placed upon them, and how they defied convention to carve out their own identities. They are not merely defined by their beauty but by their intellect, resilience, and contributions to their communities and to England's broader narrative. From the elegance of Elizabeth I, whose reign solidified her as a symbol of power and grace, to the groundbreaking influence of modern icons like Audrey Hepburn and Kate Winslet, these women are portrayed not just as beautiful figures but as complex, intelligent, and dynamic individuals who have left lasting imprints on both history and popular culture.
