Lily Jameshas undergone a stunning transformation.
Nevertheless, she always brings a captivating subtlety and nuance to her characters.
Additionally, her robust theater resume proves that she’s way more than just a pretty face.
Wondering how James managed to become one of the world’s most famous and promising young actresses?
Here is the stunning transformation of Lily James.
Unlike many other British girls of her generation, however, James was raised in a notably creative family.
As James recalled toAnOther,she was “an actress through and through.”
Additionally, James spent her childhood watching her mother in TV shows and films.
It sounds like James had a lot of creative inspiration around her from a very early age.
Luckily, her two brothers kept her in check, and James grew out of her princess obsession.
Sounds like her early childhood obsession became pretty useful!
However, it turns out she has a pretty fiery streak, thanks to her family.
Apparently, this temper tends to show itself when James is feeling stressed.
No wonder James needs to let it all out from time to time!
As the actress confessed toMirror, she used to worry she had a “duck nose.”
But as it turns out, she was pretty much the only one who thought that.
Funnily enough, some of James' insecurities have followed her into adulthood, despite her success.
And in 2020, she confessed toAnOther, “I’m definitely an insecure person.”
It’s clear that James' awkward teen years still haunt her.
In 2008, her father passed away at just 54 after battling cancer, according toThe Sun.
James was 19 at the time (viaMirror).
As the actress explained toThe Times, her father’s death was, quite understandably, extremely traumatic.
“Who my dad was as a person, then losing him, has defined who I am.
I always have a go at feel closer to him.”
As James confessed, she actually found it difficult to summon real emotion during these scenes.
“It almost feels like too much of your life you’re exploring through your characters.”
James paid tribute to her father by taking his first name as her stage name James (viaAnOther).
She attended Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 2010.
As she toldAnOther,her career took off shortly after.
“I started working immediately and I haven’t really stopped,” she recalled.
Apparently, when James first began auditioning, she struggled with thin skin.
Sounds like great advice!
When James asked her for advice, her response was simple.
“You’re doing it,” she said.
For James, this reassurance that she was on the right path was incredibly beneficial.
The role itself also proved to be loads of fun for James.
It’s pretty clear that James has nothing but fond memories of the film.
In May 2019, she even revisited Vis, Croatia, the filming location, according to anInstagrampost.
Sounds like we can look forward to some interesting performances from James in the future!
“I thought I was there, but then realized I’m actually not.”
James also shared that she thought she would always be growing and re-examining herself rather than settling into adulthood.
“I still feel like a child,” she continued.
We suppose this childlike curiosity and self-examination will only help James portray more nuanced characters as her career continues.
As James toldVogueshortly after her big day, she’s also re-adjusting her career expectations.
“Sometimes I’m like, ‘I can still play an 18 year old, right?
I’m still a young heroine?'”
Of course, getting older will mean taking on some more mature roles, too.
Nevertheless, James said that she felt positive about the change.
Then in October of 2020, James was seen in some scandalous snaps with fellow actor Dominic West.
Needless to say, this kind of intrusive publicity can’t have been pleasant for anyone.
James finally made a public appearance onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,but the photos weren’t mentioned.
As the actress explained toAnOther, the role affected her more deeply than usual.
“I found it really hard to let the second Mrs. de Winter go,” she confessed.
“God, the inner workings of her mind.”
“My heart would beat so fast,” she revealed.
“For a while after filming I felt unsettled and discombobulated.”
As James explained toThe Guardian, her co-star Kristin Scott Thomas apparently had the same experience at her age.
Wow, sounds like this character literally got under her skin!
However, as James toldHarper’s Bazaar, the pandemic also had a profound effect on her creativity.
She added that the time off left her feeling more re-invigorated than ever for the next project.
