Lily Collins

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Characters played by Lily Collins

Baby Ape (voice) — Tarzan (1999)

Infant ape providing background vocalizations in jungle scenes.

Collins Tuohy — The Blind Side (2009)

Collins Tuohy is Leigh Anne Tuohy and Sean Tuohy's daughter, whom Michael Oher meets after joining their household. When friends question whether Michael Oher is safe around her, she rejects the idea that the family can simply throw him out. Her acceptance reinforces his place in the Tuohy family.

Rosie Dunne — Love, Rosie (2014)

Childhood best friend and love interest of Alex. She dreams of running a hotel like her father. After a drunken kiss with Alex, she mistakenly believes he only wants friendship. She gets pregnant following a night with Greg, raises daughter Katie alone, and later marries Greg. After discovering his infidelity and divorce, she reconnects with Alex, fulfills her hotel ambition using her inheritance, and finally shares a kiss with him.

Marla Mabrey — Rules Don't Apply (2016)

A devout Baptist beauty queen under contract with RKO Pictures who initially works closely with Frank as his passenger. She develops a deep emotional and physical connection with Frank before being seduced by Howard Hughes. After Hughes dismisses her pregnancy claim, she returns to Virginia but eventually comes back to help defend Hughes' reputation, ultimately choosing to build a family life with Frank.

Rita Alexander — Mank (2020)

Rita Alexander is Herman's secretary during his recovery in Victorville. She records and types his dictated screenplay, notices its similarities to real Hollywood figures, worries about his alcoholism and deadlines, and helps sustain the writing process while Herman struggles to complete the script.

Clary Fray — The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)

Clary Fray is a New York teenager who discovers her inherited Shadowhunter abilities after seeing demons and Jace Wayland. She searches for her missing mother, learns that Valentine is her father, retrieves and protects the Mortal Cup, and ultimately chooses the Shadowhunter world while remaining close to Jace and Simon Lewis.

Lucy Pace — Priest (2011)

Lucy is Owen and Shannon’s daughter and the girl kidnapped by the vampires. She is also secretly Priest’s biological daughter, because Priest had been involved with Shannon before the Church took him away. Her rescue motivates Priest and Hicks, and she learns the truth about her parentage during the train confrontation.

Molly Bennett — MaXXXine (2024)

Star of The Puritan II, provides industry insight to Maxine.

Karen Murphy — Abduction (2011)

Karen Murphy is Nathan Harper's school partner on a missing-children research project and becomes his closest companion during the escape. She is captured, rescued by Nathan, injured in the bombing, and later abducted on the train before freeing herself. She helps Nathan survive the pursuit and eventually begins a romantic relationship with him.

Ellen — To the Bone (2017)

Ellen is a 20-year-old college dropout struggling with anorexia after an unsuccessful inpatient program. She joins Dr. William Beckham's residential patient program, bonds with the other residents, and changes her name to Eli. Her worsening condition, family relationships, and eventual decision to return for treatment form the story's central arc.

Snow White — Mirror Mirror (2012)

The kind-hearted princess confined by her stepmother who escapes to explore the kingdom. She allies with seven dwarfs, learns combat skills, returns stolen taxes to the poor, defeats the Beast to reveal her father, and ultimately uses wit and true love to break the Queen's spells.

Samantha 'Sam' Borgens — Stuck in Love (2013)

A cynical college-aged aspiring novelist who prefers casual encounters because she fears emotional commitment. She publishes her first novel, begins a relationship with a fellow writer, rejects her mother after the family’s breakup, and later recognizes her own mistakes. She reconciles with her mother and supports her partner through his mother’s death.

Career Overview

Lily Collins has 52 screen credits in a career dating back to 1999. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently X Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Emily in Paris, The Blind Side, Love, Rosie. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
52
Birth Date
1989-03-18
Birth Place
Guildford, Surrey, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q229184), public domain (CC0).