Lily Collins looked positively ethereal as she hit the green carpet for the UK premiere of her new film, Tolkien.
The actress, who turned 30 this year, stunned in a white floral gown, designed by Giambattista Valli, as she joined co-star Nicholas Hoult at Curzon Mayfair in London on Monday.
At the premiere, Lily revealed that Tolkien’s work was what inspired her embark on an acting career.
“I’ve always loved storytelling, I love fantasy and magic and ironically Tolkien’s work was kind of part of the reason I wanted to become an actress,” she said.
“The world that I was taken into inside my own head from his writing was what I wanted to be able to take to more people by being on the screen and so to be a part of this storytelling of sorts about his life is really special.”
The superstar daughter of Phil Collins has had a very busy year so far, starting with her hit BBC mini-series Les Miserables. Collins has had three additional films slated for release this year, the most talked-about being her upcoming picture Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile alongside Zac Efron.
The film, which is due for release in May, has already sparked controversy due to Efron’s portrayal of serial killer Ted Bundy.
In an interview with Variety, Collins admitted preparing for the role of the notorious serial killer’s life took its toll.
“I woke up every single night at 3 or 4am for a month,” she said.
“I was woken with visions of destruction around rooms. There was never anyone in the dreams, but every night at the exact same time I would have these flashes of visions.”
Most recently, Lily starred in a music video for ARTY’s Save Me Tonight alongside To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before star Noah Centineo. In it, they play a couple who were friends that became lovers and the video was directed by Centineo. Also in post-production is Halo of Stars, set for release later this year.
As well as showcasing her acting prowess, Lily is known for dressing impeccably. Like, all the time. From her Givenchy Haute Couture gown at the BAFTAs earlier this year to her gothic take on the Met Gala’s Catholic theme, Collins never gets it wrong. Scroll through our gallery above to see pictures of her best looks.
