
Lily Allen
- Date of Birth: 1985-05-02
- Place of Birth: Hammersmith, London, England, UK
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,... 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–)

A League of Their Own
Comedy • 2010 March

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Comedy • 1996 November

Saturday Night Live
Comedy, News • 1975 October

Dreamland
Comedy, Drama • 2023 April

Top of the Pops
Reality • 1964 January

Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium
Music • 2013 December

Best Week Ever
Comedy, Talk • 2004 January

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Comedy, Family, Reality • 2002 June

Soccer AM
Comedy, Talk • 1995 August

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Comedy, Talk • 2014 February