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Who is Lily James? 5 things you need to know about her before watching the ‘Mamma Mia!’ sequel

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Lily James attends the world premiere of ‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’ at the Apollo in Hammersmith, London. Photo: Reuters
Lily James attends the world premiere of ‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’ at the Apollo in Hammersmith, London. Photo: Reuters
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The British actress charmed audiences when she played Cinderella in Disney’s live-action feature in 2015

Here are 5 interesting things about Lily James, who stars in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018).

1. She plays a younger version of Meryl Streep’s character

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Amanda Seyfrie (left), and Lily James attend a BUILD Speaker Series to promote their film ‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’ at AOL Studios on July 19, 2018, in New York. Photo: AP
Amanda Seyfrie (left), and Lily James attend a BUILD Speaker Series to promote their film ‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’ at AOL Studios on July 19, 2018, in New York. Photo: AP

Lily James is a British actress who plays the younger version of Donna Sheridan (Meryl Streep) in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018), the sequel to Mamma Mia! (2008). Amanda Seyfriend plays Sophie Sheridan, Donna’s 25-year-old daughter in the present.

2. James was not her original last name

British actress Lily James was originally named Lily Thomson. Photo: AFP
British actress Lily James was originally named Lily Thomson. Photo: AFP

Her last name was “Thomson”, but after her father passed on from cancer in 2008, she changed her surname to her father's given name “James” as a tribute to him.

3. She has an affinity for glass slippers

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