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Personal Info

Birth date

1985-05-02 (40 Years)

Gender

Female

Known for

Acting

Place of birth

Hammersmith, London, England, UK

Also known as

Lily Rose Beatrice Cooper

Lily Allen

Biography

Lily Allen is a British singer, songwriter, author, actress, and businesswoman.

Her music career incorporates elements of electropop, R&B, ska, and reggae.

Throughout her long spanning music career, Allen has released fourth studio albums: 'It's Not Me, It's You' (2009), 'Sheezus' (2014) both records topped the UK Albums Charts and 'Alright, Still' (2006) and 'No Shame' (2018) which peaked at 2 and 8 on the United Kingdom, respectively. As well, she has topped the UK Singles Charts in three occasions, with the number #1 smash hits: 'Smile' (2006), 'The Fear' (2009), and Somewhere Only We Know (2014). She has received several recognitions for her music, including nominations for nine BRIT Awards (including one win for British Female Solo Artist in 2010), one Grammy Award nomination for Best Alternative Album (Alright, Still), three Ivor Novello Awards wins, one Mercury Prize nomination for Album Of The Year (No Shame), and twelve NME Awards (including three wins).  As an actress, Allen made her debut on the big screen on 'How to Build a Girl' (2019), and in 2021, she made her West End debut in the new play '2:22 A Ghost Story', for which she received a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress.

In 2018, Allen released her autobiographical book, 'My Thoughts Exactly' to positive reviews, and several extracts from the book generated considerable press coverage prior to release.

She currently stars on the Sky Atlantic original comedy series, 'Dreamland' (2023–)

Filmography

Acting

TBANight and Day as Mary Datchet

2023Dreamland (6 Episodes) as Mel

2020How to Build a Girl as Elizabeth Taylor

2019Shopping with Keith Lemon (1 Episode) as Unknown

2018The Big Narstie Show (1 Episode) as Self

2014The Michael McIntyre Chat Show (1 Episode) as Self - Guest

2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (1 Episode) as Self

2013Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium as Unknown

2013The Last Leg (1 Episode) as Self

2012P!NK: VH1 Storytellers as Herself

2011The Jonathan Ross Show (1 Episode) as Self

2011Lily Allen: From Riches to Rags (3 Episodes) as Self

2010A League of Their Own (1 Episode) as Self

2009Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall as Self

2009Live from Studio Five (2 Episodes) as Self

2009Lily Allen: Exit Festival 2009 as Herself

2009Lily Allen - Montreux as Unknown

2009Lily Allen - Main Square Festival in Arras as Herself

2009100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s (5 Episodes) as Unknown

2009Lily Allen: Live In London as Self

2008Lily Allen and Friends (8 Episodes) as Self - Host

2007Concert for Diana as Self

2007The Graham Norton Show (2 Episodes) as Self

2006The One Show (1 Episode) as Self

2006Transmission (1 Episode) as Unknown

2005The Friday Night Project (2 Episodes) as Self - Host

2004Big Fat Quiz (1 Episode) as Self - Contestant

2004Best Week Ever (1 Episode) as Unknown

2002Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (1 Episode) as Self

2001Richard & Judy (1 Episode) as Self

1998Elizabeth as Lady in Waiting

1996Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1 Episode) as Self

1995Soccer AM (1 Episode) as Self

1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1 Episode) as Self - Musical Guest

1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1 Episode) as Unknown

1988The Yob as Child in Promo

1982The Comic Strip Presents... (1 Episode) as Child in Promo

1975Saturday Night Live (1 Episode) as Self - Musical Guest

1964Top of the Pops (1 Episode) as Self

1952Today (1 Episode) as Self