Despite not following in her renowned father’s footsteps, Lily Collins nonetheless managed to carve out a successful career in the entertainment sector.
She was raised in Los Angeles with her mother after her parents’ divorce. She was born in Surrey, England to pop singer and drummer Phil Collins and his second wife, Jill Tavelman.
She made her acting debut as a young child in the British sitcom “Growing Pains.” She started out as a youngster, modeling and contributing to magazines like Elle Girl and Teen Vogue.
As a young adult, she made her acting debut in a role on “90210” on television. In the football-themed movie “The Blind Side,” she featured as Sandra Bullock’s daughter.
In “Priest,” she later portrayed the cleric who hunts vampires’ imperiled niece. When she played Snow White alongside Julia Roberts in the fantasy tale “Mirror, Mirror,” she transitioned into a leading role.
Collins’ portrayal of the series’ protagonist in “The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones” put her firmly in the spotlight. She has appeared in comedies, starring in “Love, Rosie” and appearing with Greg Kinnear in “Stuck in Love” and “The English Teacher.”
Where did Lily Collins go to college and high school? Did Lily Collins go to film school?
She attended the University of Southern California after graduating from Harvard-Westlake School, where she majored in broadcast journalism.
