Lily Collins is a popular British-American actress and model. A graduate from the University of Southern California, the star has been in the acting and modeling world since the age of two. Very few people know that she was interested in journalism as a young girl, but destiny had other plans for her. 

Following her studies, she first gained attention as a writer for popular teen magazines like Teen Vogue and Seventeen. Later on, she started hosting Nickelodeon-sponsored political campaigns. She made her acting debut in a feature movie titled The Blind Side, before landing a lead role in an action-thriller. Let's know more about her through this article.

What is Lily Collins famous for?

• An English-American actress, model, and writer.

Where is Lily Collins from?

Recalling her early life, Lily was born in Guilford, Surrey to English Musician Phil Collins and his second wife, Jill Tavelman in the year 1989. Her maternal grandparents were Candian Jewish immigrants who had owned a men’s clothing store in Beverly Hills. When she was eleven years old, her parents had divorced and she had moved to Los Angeles with her mother. 

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Similarly, She has half-sisters and brothers from her father’s first and third marriages. The musician Simon Collins and actress Joely Collins are her half-siblings. Further, her nationality is British American and belongs to English and Ashkenazi Jewish. Her birth sign is Pisces.

Where is Lily Collins educated?

Concerning her education, Lily did her schooling from Harvard-Westlake School and later went on to join the University of Southern California from where she graduated with a broadcast journalism degree.

What does Lily Collins do?

• Moving towards her career, Lily mаdе hеr dеbut іn асtіng іn thе mоvіе Тhе Вlіnd Ѕіdе. Тhе асtrеѕѕ rеасhеd nеwеr hеіghtѕ оf ѕuссеѕѕ іn 2012 frоm hеr реrfоrmаnсе іn Міrrоr Міrrоr, whеrе ѕhе рlауеd thе rоlе оf Ѕnоw Whіtе.
• Ѕhе аlѕо арреаrеd іn аnоthеr mоvіе Ѕtuсk іn Lоvе thаt gоt rеlеаѕеd іn thе ѕаmе уеаr. Ѕhе wаѕ саѕt аlоngѕіdе Јеnnіfеr Соnnеllу, Grеg Кіnnеаr, аnd Lоgаn Lеrmаn.
• In October 2013, a music video titled City of Angels starring her was launched. In the same year, she appeared in the films, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones and The English Teacher.
• She appeared in the screen adaption of Cecelia Ahern’s book Love, Rosie in 2014. In March 2016, she joined the cast of the drama film To the Bone, playing a leading role.
• She was also cast in the Netflix drama film Okja alongside Jake Gyllenhaal and Tilda Swinton. The film was directed by Bong Joon-ho.
• In 2016, She became part of a pilot produced for The Last Tycoon, which was loosely based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's last book of the same name.
• In Les Misérables, She starred as Fantine, a young woman in Paris who is abandoned by her wealthy lover, forcing her to look after their child Cosette on her own.
• In 2019, She co-starred with Zac Efron in the dark drama film Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile.

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Who is Lily Collins dating now?

Reflecting on her personal life, Lily has always been a very private person and likes to keep her private life to herself. She had been affected by the media coverage of her parent’s divorce both being well-known figures and is thus very cautious about sharing her private details with the public.

However, it is known that she had dated co-star Jamie Campbell Bower in 2012 and they separated in 2013. She had also dated Chris Evans briefly before patching up with Bower which continued till 2018. There have been reports of her dating director Charlie McDowell, in late 2019.

What is the net worth of Lily Collins?

Being an actress by profession, Lily earns a decent amount of money and fame through her profession in the field of the entertainment industry. Based on some online reports, her estimated net worth said to be $8 million at present. However, her salary and assets details are yet to be disclosed.

How tall is Lily Collins?

Observing her body physics, Lily stands a height of 5 feet 5 inches and weighs around 51 kg. Similarly, she has a slim body with hazel eyes and dark brown hair color. She used a 6 (US) dress size. Further, her body measures 32-24-33 inches.