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Lily Allen
Hammersmith, London, England, UK
Lily Allen is a British singer, songwriter, author, actress, and businesswoman. Her music career incorporates elements of electropop, R&B, ska, and reggae. Throughout her long s…
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Lily Allen is a British singer, songwriter, author, actress, and businesswoman. Her music career incorporates elements of electropop, R&B, ska, and reggae. Throughout her long spanning music career, Allen has released fourth studio albums: 'It's Not Me, It's You' (2009), 'Sheezus' (2014) both records topped the UK Albums Charts and 'Alright, Still' (2006) and 'No Shame' (2018) which peaked at 2 and 8 on the United Kingdom, respectively. As well, she has topped the UK Singles Charts in three occasions, with the number #1 smash hits: 'Smile' (2006), 'The Fear' (2009), and Somewhere Only We Know (2014). She has received several recognitions for her music, including nominations for nine BRIT Awards (including one win for British Female Solo Artist in 2010), one Grammy Award nomination for Best Alternative Album (Alright, Still), three Ivor Novello Awards wins, one Mercury Prize nomination for Album Of The Year (No Shame), and twelve NME Awards (including three wins). As an actress, Allen made her debut on the big screen on 'How to Build a Girl' (2019), and in 2021, she made her West End debut in the new play '2:22 A Ghost Story', for which she received a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress. In 2018, Allen released her autobiographical book, 'My Thoughts Exactly' to positive reviews, and several extracts from the book generated considerable press coverage prior to release. She currently stars on the Sky Atlantic original comedy series, 'Dreamland' (2023–)
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2026
Virginia Woolf's Night & Day
Movie Mary Datchet
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2025
Insider
TV show Original Music Composer
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2023
Dreamland
TV show Mel
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2021
CBS Mornings
TV show Self
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2020
How to Build a Girl
Movie Elizabeth Taylor
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2019
Shopping with Keith Lemon
TV show
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2018
The Big Narstie Show
TV show Self
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2017
Sounds Like Friday Night
TV show Self
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2014
The Michael McIntyre Chat Show
TV show Self - Guest
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2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV show Self
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2013
Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium
Movie Self
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2013
The Last Leg
TV show Self
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2012
P!NK: VH1 Storytellers
Movie Herself
- 2012
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2011
The Jonathan Ross Show
TV show Self
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2011
Lily Allen: From Riches to Rags
TV show Self
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2010
A League of Their Own
TV show Self - Panellist
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2009
Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall
Movie Self
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2009
Live from Studio Five
TV show Self
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2009
Lily Allen: Exit Festival 2009
Movie Herself
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2009
Lily Allen - Montreux
Movie
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2009
Lily Allen - Main Square Festival in Arras
Movie Herself
- 2009
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2009
Lily Allen: Live In London
Movie Self
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2008
Lily Allen and Friends
TV show Self - Host
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2007
Concert for Diana
Movie Self
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2007
The Graham Norton Show
TV show Self
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2006
Transmission
TV show
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2005
The Friday Night Project
TV show Self - Host
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2004
Big Fat Quiz
TV show Self - Contestant
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2004
Best Week Ever
TV show
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2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV show Self
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2002
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
TV show Self
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2001
Richard & Judy
TV show Self
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1998
Elizabeth
Movie Lady in Waiting
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1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
TV show Self
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1995
Soccer AM
TV show Self
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1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV show Self - Musical Guest
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1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV show
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1988
The Yob
Movie Child in Promo
