Lily Cole

Lily Luahana Cole (born December 27, 1987)"Autobiography" , lilycole.com. is a British model, actress, author, movie director, and a business owner. She has been an advisor to Wikitribune.

Cole was born in Torquay, Devon, England. Her mother was an artist and writer. Her father was a fisherman, but he left the family when she was a baby. Lily and her sister were raised by their mother in London.

She went to several schools, including the Sylvia Young Theatre School.Jo Knowsley, "Miss Colyer & Mr Bearman by Lily Cole", TES magazine, 12 July 2013. She studied at King's College, Cambridge, a famous university. She finished her studies in 2011 with high grades.

 Personal life 

Cole is in a relationship with Kwame Ferreira. They have a child together, a daughter named Wylde Cole Ferreira, who was born in 2015.

 Career 

Cole started her career as a model when she was a teenager. She was found by a talent scout when she was 14.Alexa Baracaia, Luke Leitch, "Schoolgirl Lily gets Vogue cover", London Evening Standard, 25 February 2004. She became famous for her red hair and unique look. In 2004, she was named "Model of the Year" at the British Fashion Awards. She has been in ads for big brands like Chanel and Hermès.

She also started acting. Her first big movie role was in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus in 2009. She has been in other movies and TV shows, like ''Doctor Who.

Besides acting and modeling, she is also known for helping with good causes. She supports groups that protect the environment and help people. She also started a company called Impossible.com.

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Category:1987 births
Category:English actors
Category:Actors from Devon
Category:Alumni of King's College, Cambridge
Category:English models
Category:English stage actors
Category:English television actors
Category:Living people
Category:IMG Models models