Lily Collins

Date of Birth:

18-Mar-1989

Nationality:

United States

Profession:

Actress

Lily Collins is a best British model and actress. A graduate of 'University of Southern California,' the star has been participating in the world of imitation since the age of two, thanks to her famous musical father, Phill Collins. Few people know that Lily Collins had a passion for journalism as a young girl, but the future had other plans for her. After her studies, she began to receive attention as a reporter for popular teen magazines such as 'Ten Vogue' and 'Seventeen.' Later, she began hosting political campaigns sponsored by Nickelodeon. She made her acting debut in a feature film entitled 'The Blind Side,' before starring in the lead role. But it was her role as Snow White in 'Sky Mirror' that paved the way for a bright future in Hollywood. As a model, Lily Collins has models for several brands and won numerous awards. She was given the title 'International Model of the Year' by the Spanish magazine 'Glamor' after the selection of 'Chanel' brand to wear one of their hats. In 2008, she was named 'One to Watch' at the 'Young Hollywood Awards.'

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I still think there is a huge emphasis on how women look, whether it's fitting a certain mold to play a certain type of character, or the idea that we might have insecurities based on the standards we see in the media.

I think it's just important to not judge people based on their physicality because it's really about personality and people's hearts and souls. That's what drew me to Audrey Hepburn who is kind of like my icon.

Great movie stars like Audrey Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor who were capable of saying so much without saying anything at all merely by carrying themselves in a classic fashion that's timeless yet relatable.

I think it's a scary sign of the times that pop culture and social media is so involved [in presidential election ], where it feels like a reality show. I have hope that the right decision will be made.

[My book is] a collection of letters and essays about what it takes to be a young woman today. Mostly the taboo things that girls don't want to talk about, but once we do we realize we're not alone.

I think the big thing is the fairy tale. It's taking old folk fairy tales and retelling them in modern day. I think it's just taking you out of everyday life, and everyone loves a good fairy tale.

I had some difficult times when I first moved to Los Angeles when people would tell me I was saying things wrong. I felt different although my mum kept reminding me it was OK to be different.

Never once does Snow White herself look in the mirror so she isn't aware of her beauty or what apparently that does to people. It's really just the queen and the prince that talk about it.

I was actually the one who decided to move to LA. Mom and I were driving on Sunset Boulevard during one of our trips back to see her family, and I said, 'Can we just stay?' So we did.

I think I've been brought up very well by both my parents. I am very cautious and I think I'm now fit for the world I'm in. They're very much behind my modelling and very supportive.

I love hats, I'm such a fan of hats. You don't wear a fascinator everywhere you go, but there are ways to incorporate old Hollywood nuances into your looks today but also edge it up.