Lily Potter — Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Character Profile

About Lily Potter

Harry's mother and a witch whose sacrificial love protects Harry from Voldemort's Killing Curse. Her death is the catalyst for Harry's survival and the central motivation for Voldemort's obsession. Her memory inspires Harry's resilience throughout his journey.

Affiliations

• Order of the Phoenix
• Gryffindor
• The Slug Club
• Harry Potter universe

Quick Facts about Lily Potter

Education

Hogwarts

Occupation

auror

Manner of Death

Homicide

Lily Potter's Known Relations

• Mr. Evans — Father
• Mrs. Evans — Mother
• Harry Potter — Child
• James Potter — Spouse
• Petunia Dursley — Sibling
• Order of the Phoenix — Member of
• Gryffindor — Member of
• The Slug Club — Member of
• Lord Voldemort — Enemy

Lily Potter appears in 8 titles

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) — character page
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) — character page
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) — character page
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) — character page
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) — character page
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) — character page
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Geraldine Somerville

Appears in

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)

Role

Cameo

More characters from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

• Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe)
• Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint)
• Hermione Granger (Emma Watson)
• Bellatrix Lestrange (Helena Bonham Carter)
• Rubeus Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane)
• Dolores Umbridge (Imelda Staunton)
• Sirius Black (Gary Oldman)
• Vernon Dursley (Richard Griffiths)
• Severus Snape (Alan Rickman)
• Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes)
• Albus Dumbledore (Michael Gambon)
• Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody (Brendan Gleeson)