James Thomson, James’ father, passed away from cancer in 2008. When she discovered there was already an actress by the name of Lily Thomson, she adopted his first name as her stage name.

In 2017, she made many significant cinematic appearances. She portrayed Debora, Baby’s love interest, in Edgar Wright’s action movie Baby Driver.

In Joe Wright’s war drama film Darkest Hour, she portrayed Elizabeth Layton, a secretary to the British prime minister Winston Churchill (played by Gary Oldman).

She also starred in the dramatic World War II movie The Exception as a British agent who pretended to be Kaiser Wilhelm II’s exiled servant.

In the Mamma Mia! sequel, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, James played Donna Sheridan, a younger version of Meryl Streep’s Donna Sheridan.

Lily James Parents: Meet Jamie Thomson, Ninette Thomson

Lily Chloe Ninette Thomson is the daughter of musician James “Jamie” Thomson and actress Ninette Mantle. The father is late and no more with the living.