
Lily Allen
Biography
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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Acting History
2026
Virginia Woolf's Night & Day as Mary Datchet
2023Dreamland as Mel
2021CBS Mornings as Self
2020How to Build a Girl as Elizabeth Taylor
2019Shopping with Keith Lemon
2018The Big Narstie Show as Self
2017Sounds Like Friday Night
2014The Michael McIntyre Chat Show as Self - Guest
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
2013Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium
2013The Last Leg as Self
2012P!NK: VH1 Storytellers as Herself
2011The Jonathan Ross Show as Self
2011Lily Allen: From Riches to Rags as Self
2010A League of Their Own as Self
2009Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall as Self
2009Live from Studio Five as Self
2009Lily Allen: Exit Festival 2009 as Herself
2009Lily Allen - Montreux
2009Lily Allen - Main Square Festival in Arras as Herself
2009100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s
2009Lily Allen: Live In London as Self
2008Lily Allen and Friends as Self - Host
2007Concert for Diana as Self
2007The Graham Norton Show as Self
2006Transmission
2005The Friday Night Project as Self - Host
2004Big Fat Quiz as Self - Contestant
2004Best Week Ever
2002Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway as Self
2001Richard & Judy as Self
1998Elizabeth as Lady in Waiting
1996Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self
1995Soccer AM as Self
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Musical Guest
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1988The Yob as Child in Promo
1982The Comic Strip Presents... as Child in Promo
1975Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
1964Top of the Pops as Self
1952Today as Self









