Nicole Evangeline Lilly (born 3 August 1979)
is a Canadian actress and author. She is the recipient of various accolades including a
Screen Actors Guild Award and an
MTV Movie Award
The MTV Movie & TV Awards (formerly the MTV Movie Awards) is a film and television awards show presented annually on MTV. The first MTV Movie Awards were presented in 1992. The ceremony was renamed the MTV Movie & TV Awards for its 26th editio ...
. She has also received nominations for a
Golden Globe Award, a
Critics' Choice Movie Award
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, a
Screen Actors Guild Award, a
Saturn Award, an
Empire Award
The Empire Awards was an annual British awards ceremony honouring cinematic achievements in the local and global film industry. Winners were awarded the Empire Award statuette. The awards, first presented in 1996, were presented by the British f ...
and 10
Teen Choice Awards
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.
She gained popular acclaim for her first leading role as
Kate Austen
Katherine Anne Austen is a fictional character on the ABC television series ''Lost'', played by Canadian actress Evangeline Lilly.
Character biography Prior to the crash
Born in 1977 and raised in Iowa, Kate is the daughter of diner worker Dia ...
in the
ABC
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ABC or abc may also refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Broadcasting
* American Broadcasting Company, a commercial U.S. TV broadcaster
** Disney–ABC Television ...
series ''
Lost
Lost may refer to getting lost, or to:
Geography
*Lost, Aberdeenshire, a hamlet in Scotland
* Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, or LOST, a hiking and cycling trail in Florida, US
History
*Abbreviation of lost work, any work which is known to have bee ...
'' (2004–2010), which garnered her the nomination for the
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series and won her a
Screen Actors Guild Award.
In 2008, she starred as Connie James in the
Academy Award
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–winning war film ''
The Hurt Locker
''The Hurt Locker'' is a 2008 American war thriller film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by Mark Boal. It stars Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Christian Camargo, Ralph Fiennes, David Morse, and Guy Pearce. The film foll ...
'' (2008) and followed it with a role in the science fiction film ''
Real Steel
''Real Steel'' is a 2011 American science fiction sports drama film starring Hugh Jackman and Dakota Goyo and co-produced and directed by Shawn Levy for DreamWorks Pictures. The film is based on the short story "Steel", written by Richard Mathe ...
'' (2011). Lilly is also the author of a children's book series, ''The Squickerwonkers'' (2013–present).
Lilly starred as
Tauriel
Tauriel is a fictional character from Peter Jackson's feature film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's ''The Hobbit''. The character does not appear in the original book, but was created by Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, and Fran Walsh as an expan ...
in
Peter Jackson's ''
The Hobbit
''The Hobbit, or There and Back Again'' is a children's fantasy novel by English author J. R. R. Tolkien. It was published in 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the Carnegie Medal and awarded a prize from the ''N ...
'' film series, appearing in ''
The Desolation of Smaug
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'' (2013) and ''
The Battle of the Five Armies
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'' (2014). She has portrayed the superhero
Wasp
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in the
Marvel Cinematic Universe
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, beginning with ''
Ant-Man
Ant-Man is the name of several superheroes appearing in books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby, Ant-Man's first appearance was in ''Tales to Astonish'' #27 (January 1962) but first appeared in cost ...
'' (2015), followed by ''
Ant-Man and the Wasp
''Ant-Man and the Wasp'' is a 2018 American superhero film based on Marvel Comics featuring the characters Scott Lang / Ant-Man and Hope Pym / Wasp. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is th ...
'' (2018), ''
Avengers: Endgame'' (2019), and the upcoming ''
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania'' (2023).
Early life
Lilly was born in Fort Saskatchewan in Alberta on 3 August 1979. She was raised in British Columbia by her mother, a produce manager, and her father, a home economics teacher. She has both an older sister and a younger sister.
Lilly graduated from
W. J. Mouat Secondary School in
Abbotsford, British Columbia; she played soccer and was vice president of the student council.
In university, she was a
waitress
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, did "oil changes and grease jobs on big rig trucks", and was a
flight attendant for
Royal Airlines to pay for her tuition.
Her interest in humanitarian causes and world development led her to major in
International Relations
International relations (IR), sometimes referred to as international studies and international affairs, is the scientific study of interactions between sovereign states. In a broader sense, it concerns all activities between states—such a ...
at the
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a public research university with campuses near Vancouver and in Kelowna, British Columbia. Established in 1908, it is British Columbia's oldest university. The university ranks among the top thre ...
.
Career
2002–2003: Early career
Lilly's acting career began when she was discovered by a
Ford Modelling Agency agent while passing the time in
Kelowna, British Columbia.
She took the agent's business card but did not immediately pursue acting. She eventually called and the agency landed her several roles in commercials and non-speaking parts in the TV shows ''
Smallville'' and ''
Kingdom Hospital
''Kingdom Hospital'' (sometimes known as ''Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital'') is a thirteen-episode television series based on Lars von Trier's '' The Kingdom'' ( Danish title: ''Riget''), developed by horror writer Stephen King in 2004 for Amer ...
''.
She was also on a video game news and review show on the gaming television channel G4TV.
2004–2007: Breakthrough with ''Lost''
Lilly was encouraged by a friend to audition for ABC's ''Lost'' and did not expect to be cast.
The secrecy campaign meant auditioning actors could not see the full script, could read only short scenes, and knew only the basic premise of people surviving a plane crash on a tropical island.
It reminded Lilly of ''
The Blue Lagoon'', and she thought ''Lost'' would "at best be a mediocre TV show".
Around 75 women auditioned for the part of
Kate Austen
Katherine Anne Austen is a fictional character on the ABC television series ''Lost'', played by Canadian actress Evangeline Lilly.
Character biography Prior to the crash
Born in 1977 and raised in Iowa, Kate is the daughter of diner worker Dia ...
. Writer and co-creator
Damon Lindelof
Damon Laurence Lindelof (born April 24, 1973) is an American screenwriter, comic book writer, and producer. Among his accolades, he received three Primetime Emmy Awards, from twelve nominations. In 2010, ''Time'' magazine named him one of the ...
said that he and executive producer and co-creator
J. J. Abrams
Jeffrey Jacob Abrams (born June 27, 1966) is an American filmmaker and composer. He is best known for his works in the genres of action, drama, and science fiction. Abrams wrote and produced such films as '' Regarding Henry'' (1991), '' F ...
"...were fast-forwarding through a tape and he saw her and said: 'That's the girl!'"
The character almost had to be recast, as Lilly had trouble acquiring a work visa to enter the United States.
Her application was finally accepted after nearly 20 tries and she arrived in Hawaii for filming one day late.
''Lost'' ran for six seasons, from 2004 to 2010.
It was one of
ABC
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ABC or abc may also refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Broadcasting
* American Broadcasting Company, a commercial U.S. TV broadcaster
** Disney–ABC Television ...
's top primetime shows, winning one
Golden Globe Award and ten
Primetime Emmy Awards, including
Outstanding Drama Series in 2005, and was ranked the top-rated TV show of the decade by
IMDb
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.
Lilly, who was from 25 to 31 years of age during the show's run, appeared in 108 of 121 episodes, and her character, Kate Austen, was the show's female lead. In 2006 she was nominated for a
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama
The Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama is a Golden Globe Award presented annually by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA). The award honors the best performance by an actress in a drama television series.
...
.
Robert Bianco of ''
USA Today
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'' praised Lilly's performance in the episode "
Eggtown
"Eggtown" is the fourth episode of the fourth season and 76th episode overall of the ABC's serial drama television series ''Lost''. It was aired on February 21, 2008, on ABC in the United States and on CTV in Canada.'' ABC Medianet'', (Januar ...
", saying it was almost worthy of a
nomination.
After shooting the final episode of ''Lost'', Lilly said she was considering taking a break from acting to focus on her charity and humanitarian efforts.
She told ''
Vulture
A vulture is a bird of prey that scavenges on carrion. There are 23 extant species of vulture (including Condors). Old World vultures include 16 living species native to Europe, Africa, and Asia; New World vultures are restricted to North and ...
'': "I consider acting a day job—it's not my dream; it's not my be-all, end-all."
She says she uses her high-profile roles to further her humanitarian efforts, not to achieve stardom.
2008–2012: Established actress and ''The Hobbit''
In 2008, Lilly appeared in the
Academy Award
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-winning film ''
The Hurt Locker
''The Hurt Locker'' is a 2008 American war thriller film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by Mark Boal. It stars Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Christian Camargo, Ralph Fiennes, David Morse, and Guy Pearce. The film foll ...
''.
She and the cast won the
Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Cast
The Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Cast was one of the annual Gotham Independent Film Awards awarded between 2005 and 2012. The award was called Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Performance between 2008 and 2012.
Si ...
and the
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble. She followed this role with a leading part in
psychological thriller
Psychological thriller is a genre combining the thriller and psychological fiction genres. It is commonly used to describe literature or films that deal with psychological narratives in a thriller or thrilling setting.
In terms of context and c ...
film ''
Afterwards''.
In 2010, she stated her intention to focus on children's book writing and feature film roles.
On 11 May 2010, Lilly announced on ''
The View'' that writing and being a mother were her top priorities, but that she liked acting as a "day job" and would continue it when possible. She took a short retirement that year and was not in contact with Hollywood.
In 2011, she appeared as Bailey Tallet in ''
Real Steel
''Real Steel'' is a 2011 American science fiction sports drama film starring Hugh Jackman and Dakota Goyo and co-produced and directed by Shawn Levy for DreamWorks Pictures. The film is based on the short story "Steel", written by Richard Mathe ...
''.
Despite turning down a number of film offers, she travelled to Los Angeles to get the part after director
Shawn Levy
Shawn Adam Levy (born July 23, 1968) is a Canadian film director, film producer, actor, and founder of 21 Laps Entertainment. He has worked across genres and is perhaps best known as the director of the '' Night at the Museum'' film franchise an ...
sent her the script.
Levy said: "She's magnificent to look at, she's soulful, and she's sexy. I needed someone who you believed had grown up in a man's world. Bailey needed to have a strength and a toughness that was not at the expense of her being womanly."
In June 2010, Lilly announced on ''
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
''The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson'' is an American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish actor and comedian Craig Ferguson. This was the third iteration of the ''Late Late Show'' franchise, airing from January 3, 2005, to December 19, 2 ...
'' that she would be writing a children's book and recited several excerpts. She has stated that her literary inspirations are children's book authors such as
Roald Dahl and
Edward Gorey
Edward St. John Gorey (February 22, 1925 – April 15, 2000) was an American writer, Tony Award-winning costume designer, and artist, noted for his own illustrated books as well as cover art and illustration for books by other writers. Hi ...
.
In 2012, Lilly was cast as the
Mirkwood
Mirkwood is a name used for a great dark fictional forest in novels by Sir Walter Scott and William Morris in the 19th century, and by J. R. R. Tolkien in the 20th century. The critic Tom Shippey explains that the name evoked the excitement of t ...
elf
An elf () is a type of humanoid supernatural being in Germanic mythology and folklore. Elves appear especially in North Germanic mythology. They are subsequently mentioned in Snorri Sturluson's Icelandic Prose Edda. He distinguishes "ligh ...
Tauriel
Tauriel is a fictional character from Peter Jackson's feature film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's ''The Hobbit''. The character does not appear in the original book, but was created by Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, and Fran Walsh as an expan ...
in
Peter Jackson's three-part adaptation of
J. R. R. Tolkien
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (, ; 3 January 1892 – 2 September 1973) was an English writer and philologist. He was the author of the high fantasy works ''The Hobbit'' and ''The Lord of the Rings''.
From 1925 to 1945, Tolkien was the Rawlins ...
's ''
The Hobbit
''The Hobbit, or There and Back Again'' is a children's fantasy novel by English author J. R. R. Tolkien. It was published in 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the Carnegie Medal and awarded a prize from the ''N ...
''.
The character, which does not appear in the original book by Tolkien, was created by Peter Jackson and
Fran Walsh
Dame Frances Rosemary Walsh (born 10 January 1959) is a New Zealand screenwriter and film producer.
The partner of filmmaker Peter Jackson, Walsh has contributed to all of their films since 1989: as co-writer since '' Meet the Feebles'', and ...
as the head of the Elven guard who wields a bow and two daggers as weapons. Lilly, a fan of Tolkien's books since she was 13,
underwent training for swordplay and archery for the role, and in the
Elvish language.
She appeared in ''
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug'' (2013) and its sequel, ''
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies'' (2014).
2013–present: ''The Squickerwonkers''
On 18 July 2013, Lilly debuted her book series, titled ''The Squickerwonkers'' at the
San Diego Comic-Con
San Diego Comic-Con International is a comic book convention and nonprofit multi-genre entertainment event held annually in San Diego, California since 1970. The name, as given on its website, is Comic-Con International: San Diego; but it is ...
, where she attended a book signing for the work in addition to providing a reading performance.
Lilly has stated that the idea for the book first came to her when she was 14 years old and the foreword of the book was written by director
Peter Jackson.
The series centres about a young girl who joins a group of characters Lilly described as "this family, the Squickerwonkers, and they're strange outcasts who all have very particular vices".
Lilly has stated that future books will each reveal a new Squickerwonker character and unique vice, which will eventually become the undoing of the character.
Titan Books released the first title, ''The Squickerwonkers: The Pre-Show'', in 2015 and the limited run book ''The Squickerwonkers: An Artist's Sketchbook'' in 2016. ''The Squickerwonkers, Act 1: The Demise of Selma the Spoiled'' was self-published by Lilly's Quiet Cocoon Productions with Rodrigo Bastos Didier taking over as illustrator. Two further titles were released: ''The Squickerwonkers, Act 2: The Demise of Lorna the Lazy'' and ''The Squickerwonkers, Act 3: The Demise of Andy the Arrogant''.
In 2015, she played
Hope van Dyne / Wasp in the superhero film ''
Ant-Man
Ant-Man is the name of several superheroes appearing in books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby, Ant-Man's first appearance was in ''Tales to Astonish'' #27 (January 1962) but first appeared in cost ...
'', and later reprised the role in ''
Ant-Man and the Wasp
''Ant-Man and the Wasp'' is a 2018 American superhero film based on Marvel Comics featuring the characters Scott Lang / Ant-Man and Hope Pym / Wasp. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is th ...
'' (2018).
Both films received generally positive reviews with Lilly's performance being praised in the latter.
In 2019, she reprised the role in ''
Avengers: Endgame'' (2019). She also voiced an alternate version of Hope in the
Disney+
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animated series ''
What If...?'' (2021). She voiced van Dyne in the episode "
What If... Zombies?!", and received positive reviews.
In 2017, Lilly starred in the
Netflix
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horror film, ''
Little Evil
''Little Evil'' is a 2017 American supernatural horror comedy film written and directed by Eli Craig. It stars Adam Scott, Evangeline Lilly, Owen Atlas, Bridget Everett, Kyle Bornheimer, Chris D'Elia, Donald Faison, Carla Gallo, Tyler Labine, B ...
'' alongside
Adam Scott.
In 2021, starred with
Armie Hammer
Armand Douglas Hammer (born August 28, 1986) is an American actor. Hammer began his acting career with guest appearances in several television series. His first leading role was as Billy Graham in the 2008 film '' Billy: The Early Years'', and ...
and
Gary Oldman
Gary Leonard Oldman (born 21 March 1958) is an English actor and filmmaker. Known for his versatility and intense acting style, he has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and three British Academy ...
in ''
Crisis
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'', directed by
Nicholas Jarecki
Nicholas Jarecki (born June 25, 1979) is an American film director, producer, and writer best known for his 2012 feature film ''Arbitrage''.
Early life
Jarecki was born on June 25, 1979 in New York City, to Henry Jarecki and Marjorie Heidsieck. ...
. That same year, she also starred in ''
South of Heaven
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'' alongside
Jason Sudeikis
Daniel Jason Sudeikis ( ; born September 18, 1975) is an American actor, comedian, producer, and writer. In the 1990s, he began his career in improv comedy and performed with ComedySportz, iO Chicago (Improv Olympic), and The Second City. In 20 ...
and
Mike Colter
Mike Randal Colter (born August 26, 1976) is an American actor best known for his role as Luke Cage in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in the streaming television series ''Luke Cage'' (2016–2018), '' The Defenders'' (2017), and ''Jess ...
. The latter won her Best Actress at the AFIN International Film Festival.
Upcoming projects
Lilly is set to reprise her role as Hope van Dyne / Wasp in ''
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania'' set for release on February 17, 2023 as the first film of
Phase Five of the MCU.
In the media
Public image
After gaining recognition for her role as
Kate Austen
Katherine Anne Austen is a fictional character on the ABC television series ''Lost'', played by Canadian actress Evangeline Lilly.
Character biography Prior to the crash
Born in 1977 and raised in Iowa, Kate is the daughter of diner worker Dia ...
in ''
Lost
Lost may refer to getting lost, or to:
Geography
*Lost, Aberdeenshire, a hamlet in Scotland
* Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, or LOST, a hiking and cycling trail in Florida, US
History
*Abbreviation of lost work, any work which is known to have bee ...
'', Lilly began to appear in the media. ''
Entertainment Weekly
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'' voted Lilly one of its "Breakout Stars of 2004".
That same year, Lilly was voted one of ''
People
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'' "50 Most Beautiful People". In 2007, her portrayal of Austen was voted the number one "Sexiest Woman on Television" by ''
TV Guide
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The company sold its print magazine division, TV Guide Magazine LLC, in 2008.
Corpora ...
'' and made ''
FHM
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'' Top Sexiest.
Lilly is noted for playing "strong, tragic, and even a bit snarky" characters. Lilly's roles in
''The Hobbit'' film series and the
Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by ...
as
Tauriel
Tauriel is a fictional character from Peter Jackson's feature film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's ''The Hobbit''. The character does not appear in the original book, but was created by Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, and Fran Walsh as an expan ...
and
Hope van Dyne / Wasp respectively, have received critical acclaim. For her performance as Tauriel, Lilly was nominated for the
Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress, the
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress in an Action Movie, the
Empire Award
The Empire Awards was an annual British awards ceremony honouring cinematic achievements in the local and global film industry. Winners were awarded the Empire Award statuette. The awards, first presented in 1996, were presented by the British f ...
for Best Supporting Actress, and the
2014 Kids' Choice Awards
The 27th Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards was held on March 29, 2014, at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, California. Actor Mark Wahlberg hosted the ceremony. The "Orange Carpet" was set up in front of Galen Center on the sidewalks of Jef ...
. For her role as van Dyne, Lilly became the first woman to attain the status of a film's title character in the MCU.
Charity work
Lilly works with non-profits such as the
GO Campaign
GO Campaign is a national nonprofit organization based in Santa Monica, California, United States, that raises awareness and funds to help orphans and vulnerable children in the USA and throughout the world. Founded in 2006, the organization supp ...
.
In 2009, Lilly auctioned off custom lingerie in support of Task Brasil, "a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the lost street children of Brazil by providing them secure housing".
In 2010, she auctioned off three lunches in
Vancouver
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,
Honolulu
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, and
Los Angeles
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to help widows and orphans in
Rwanda, a country she has made numerous trips to as part of her charity work.
Afterwards, in 2012, Lilly auctioned off a Hawaiian hike to raise money for the
Sierra Club.
Personal life
Lilly was married to Murray Hone from 2003 to 2004. She was in a relationship with her ''Lost'' co-star
Dominic Monaghan
Dominic Bernard Patrick Luke Monaghan (born 8 December 1976) is a British actor. He is best known for playing Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck in Peter Jackson's film trilogy ''The Lord of the Rings'' (2001–2003), and Charlie Pace on J. J. Abram ...
from 2004 to 2007. In 2010, Lilly began a long-term relationship with Norman Kali. She gave birth to their first child, a son, in 2011. Their second child, another son, was born in October 2015.
Lilly is a
Christian, and she has stated that her religion was what influenced her to visit
the Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
at age 18.
On 20 December 2006, an electrical problem set fire to Lilly's house in
Kailua, Hawaii
Kailua () is a census-designated place (CDP) in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States. It lies in the Koolaupoko District of the island of Oahu on the windward coast at Kailua Bay. It is in the judicial district and the ahupua'a named Ko'ol ...
, destroying the house and all of her possessions while she was on the set of ''Lost''.
Though she lost all of her belongings, she said that the fire was "almost liberating" and that she was "in no hurry to clutter up
erlife again".
COVID-19 Stance
On 16 March 2020, Lilly received criticism when she refused to
self-quarantine
A quarantine is a restriction on the Freedom of movement, movement of people, animals and goods which is intended to prevent the spread of disease or Pest (organism), pests. It is often used in connection to disease and illness, preventing th ...
during the
COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identi ...
, said it was "business as usual" on
Instagram, and claimed that she values "freedom over
erlife".
On 26 March, she apologized for her comments and called them "dismissive, arrogant, and cryptic".
On 27 January 2022, she posted a photo on Instagram showing that she had taken part in a march against
COVID-19 vaccine mandates
Anti-vaccination activists and other people in many countries have spread a variety of unfounded conspiracy theories and other misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines based on misunderstood or misrepresented science, religion, exaggerated ...
in
Washington, D.C.
)
, image_skyline =
, image_caption = Clockwise from top left: the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall, United States Capitol, Logan Circle, Jefferson Memorial, White House, Adams Morgan, ...
and said that "nobody should ever be forced to inject their body with anything, against their will". She received backlash from figures including her ''Ant-Man'' co-star
David Dastmalchian
David Dastmalchian (; born July 21, 1975) is an American film and stage actor. He has had supporting roles in a number of superhero franchises; he portrayed Thomas Schiff in ''The Dark Knight'', Kurt in the first two Marvel Cinematic Universe ...
and fellow Marvel actor
Simu Liu
Simu Liu ( ; ; born 19 April 1989) is a Canadian actor. He is known for portraying Shang-Chi in the 2021 Marvel Cinematic Universe film ''Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings''. He also played Jung Kim in the CBC Television sitcom '' Kim's ...
. On 18 February, amidst the
Canada convoy protest against federal vaccine mandates, she urged Canadian Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau
Justin Pierre James Trudeau ( , ; born December 25, 1971) is a Canadian politician who is the 23rd and current prime minister of Canada. He has served as the prime minister of Canada since 2015 and as the leader of the Liberal Party since 2 ...
to meet with the protestors.
Filmography
Film
Television
Video-games
Theme-park-attractions
Awards and nominations
References
Works cited
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1979 births
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Canadian expatriates in New Zealand
Canadian film actresses
Canadian people of Irish descent
Canadian television actresses
Female models from Alberta
Living people
People from Fort Saskatchewan
University of British Columbia alumni