What role did Lily James have in Mamma Mia?

She's been featured in acclaimed series Downton Abbey alongside films such as Baby Driver and Darkest Hour. In Mamma Mia! 2, she plays a young Donna Sheridan—a character last portrayed on the big screen by Academy Award-winning talent, Meryl Streep.

Are Lily James and Meryl Streep related?

She played a younger version of Meryl Streep's character in Mamma Mia! Here I Go Again, and the two are actually distant relatives.

Is Lily James in the first Mamma Mia?

That includes Meryl Streep, who makes a (brief) appearance as Donna Sheridan, the first film's heroine. Written and directed by Britain's Ol Parker, Mamma Mia! ... That's because Lily James, from Downton Abbey and Disney's Cinderella, plays the young Donna in flashbacks detailing her early romances and friendships.

Does Lily James sing in Mamma Mia 2?

Lily James – Young Donna It's her coy rendition of 'Andante Andante', sung to the young Sam Carmichael, that steals the show in Mamma Mia 2. Her voice is sweet and husky in the verses, with the higher notes of the chorus bringing out a lovely musical theatre twang in her vocals.

Does Lily James have a baby?

The couple have three daughters together, Inez, James and Betty. The Oscar-nominated actor and Kering CEO welcomed their daughter, Valentina together in 2007 and married two years later in 2009.

Is that Meryl Streep's real hair in Mamma Mia?

THINK ABOUT THAT. Her two gal pals (aka young Tanya aka Christine Baranski and young Rosie aka Julie Walters) do have wigs and they are actually ok! The pixie cut on Rosie is a little upsetting but it'll do in a pinch and this Tanya bob is 1000x better than anything Evangelline Lilly wore in Ant-Man.

Is Lily James hair in Mamma Mia real?

Something we did not expect at all! 7. Her natural hair color is brown. She originally dyed her hair blonde for her role as Lady Rose in Downton Abbey, which eventually helped her land the role of Cinderella.

Who is Lily James dating now 2021?

bassist Michael Shuman As of 2021, Lily is dating Queens of the Stone Age bassist Michael Shuman. The pair were first sighted together earlier this year, leaving a boutique Suffolk hotel on Valentine's Day weekend.

How old was Meryl Streep when she had her first child?

Meryl Streep Streep had son Henry and daughter Mamie before the age of 35, but she followed them up with two more girls: Grace (pictured), when she was 37 and Louisa, when she was 42.

Does Amanda Seyfried dye her hair?

And I don't dye it. It's getting a little ashier as I get older, but it's always been this color. In high school, I hated my hair just for the sake of hating it. I used to do pin curls and sleep on it, or I'd flat iron it every morning.

Who is Lily's baby daddy unexpected?

Lilly is currently with the father of her second child, Lawrence Charles Bishop III, and they seem to be going strong.

Why did Lily and James break up?

MATT Smith and Lily James have split up after their five-year relationship hit a rocky patch. Hectic schedules and a discomfort over his friendships with female stars is said to be behind the breakup. ... But sources close to the pair said the relationship had been under strain for some time.

Did Sophie and Sky get married in real life?

Namely because, while filming the first movie 10 years ago, the pair - who play Sky and Sophie - started dating in real life, only to split up three years later. Seyfried is now married and has a child with actor Thomas Sadoski, and Cooper reportedly split from his girlfriend of eight years Ruth Negga in April 2018.