Lily James Wiki: 5 Facts To Know About The British Actress

Lily James, the beauteous English actress (and occasional singer) known for many successful roles including the title role in Disney's live-action movie "Cinderella," age 28, was born in 1989 on April 5th. Born in England, Lily's birth name is actually Lily Chloe Ninette Thomson, but she uses Lily James as a stage name. Easier to remember! She was born in Esher, Surrey, England but now lives in Hackney, London. You may recognize her from several successful projects, but she is arguably most well-known for her work in "Cinderella," "Baby Driver," "Downton Abbey," and "War & Peace." Her film and television credits include Ella in "Cinderella (2015)," Elizabeth Layton in "Darkest Hour," Lady Rose Aldridge in "Downton Abbey," Debora in "Baby Driver (2017)," and a young Meryl Streep in the upcoming "Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!" She's gorgeous, talented, and highly successful (with, not to mention, an impressive net worth); we know, she's easy to love! It's impossible not to wonder what life is like as a star! She is more than just a Disney princess, and she's sure to wow you with coming success as well. Care to learn more? Here is a compiled list of facts you must know about the brown-eyed British beauty.

1. Lily James has, in addition to insane talent in acting, a gorgeous singing voice! Her soothing tone is featured in Disney's "Cinderella," in which Lily sings beautiful renditions of both "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes" as well as the classic lullaby strung through the movie's storyline, "Lavender's Blue." If you loved hearing her voice in Cinderella, you'll love what's coming next. Announced in 2017, James will be playing a young Meryl Streep in the upcoming sequel to Mamma Mia, and we are so excited to hear her singing voice again in this upcoming project. Check out the videos below to hear her lovely songs from Cinderella. Check out #4 to hear more about this!

2. Not that money is everything, but hard work certainly pays off financially in this industry. Lily James has an estimated net worth of about $15 million. Wow. Well deserved, for sure. This girl has immense talent that speaks for itself, and she certainly deserves the reward. 3. Everyone loves to know the romance gossip about our favorite celebrities! What about Lily James? She keeps it pretty low key. She has been dating actor Matt Smith since 2014. The actor is known for his roles in "Doctor Who" and "The Crown." They reportedly first met on the set of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies." Lily, like many other celebrities, does not love to openly gush about her relationship. In fact, she told UK InStyle, "In regards to your love life, you're just entering into a whole of pain if you talk about it. If you've never said anything, there are no sound bites to haunt you when you're crying into a box of Kleenex after it all goes wrong." Can't blame her; she makes an excellent point! Check out the hot photo of this adorable pair below. Couple goals!

4. Did you love the film adaptation of "Mamma Mia!" in 2008 starring Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried? Earlier in the year, it was announced that Lily James was cast as young Meryl Streep in the sequel to the 2008 film adaptation of "Mamma Mia!" The sequel is titled, "Mamma Mia 2: Here We Go Again!" What an exciting role to add to her list; it is pretty plausible that playing a version of Meryl Streep in any movie would be a dream come true for most young female actresses. In addition to portraying a younger version of incredibly successful and award-winning Streep, Lily will get to show off her singing voice again in this sure-to-be-fun, crowd-pleasing film sequel to the beloved musical. I'm sure she simply cannot wait to wow audiences yet again with this exciting and endearing project. Check out the gorgeous photo below of her alongside co-star, Meryl Streep.

5. Lily is actually a brunette! She originally dyed her hair blonde for her role as Lady Rose Aldridge in "Downton Abbey," and then maintained her luscious blonde locks as she booked the title role in "Cinderella." The long golden mane is signature of the courageous, kind, and forgiving princess after all.

Below is a list of the most high-profile projects you are sure to remember Lily James from. "Downton Abbey:" Lady Rose Aldridge "Baby Driver:" Debora "Cinderella:" Ella "Darkest Hour:" Elizabeth Layton "Mamma Mia 2: Here We Go Again:" Young Meryl Streep It will be so lovely to watch this beautiful and talented actress grow and continue to find success in the industry. Her work thus far has been incredibly impressive and mature. What a future she has in store!