Lily Allen
- Acting
- May 2, 1985 · Hammersmith, London, England, UK
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–)
Known for
Filmography
- Virginia Woolf's Night & Day · Mary Datchet
- Insider · Music
- Dreamland · Mel
- CBS Mornings · Self
- How to Build a Girl · Elizabeth Taylor
- Shopping with Keith Lemon
- The Big Narstie Show · Self
- Sounds Like Friday Night · Self
- The Michael McIntyre Chat Show · Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon · Self
- Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium · Self
- The Last Leg · Self
- P!NK: VH1 Storytellers · Self
- Damien Hirst: The First Look
- The Jonathan Ross Show · Self
- Lily Allen: From Riches to Rags · Self
- A League of Their Own · Self
- Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall · Self
- Live from Studio Five · Self
- Lily Allen: Exit Festival 2009 · Self
- Lily Allen - Montreux
- Lily Allen - Main Square Festival in Arras · Self
- 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s
- Lily Allen: Live In London · Self
- Lily Allen and Friends · Self
- Concert for Diana · Self
- The Graham Norton Show · Self
- Transmission
- The Friday Night Project · Self
- Big Fat Quiz · Self
- Best Week Ever
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! · Self
- Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway · Self
- Richard & Judy · Self
- Elizabeth · Lady in Waiting
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks · Self
- Soccer AM · Self
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien · Self
- Later... with Jools Holland
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- The Yob · Child in Promo
- Comic Relief
- The Comic Strip Presents... · Child in Promo
- Saturday Night Live · Self
- Top of the Pops · Self
- Today · Self
- Untitled Lily Allen Documentary · Self