Evangeline Lilly

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Biography

An unlikely actress to begin with - she cared more about humanitarian work and only pursued modeling and acting to pay her college tuition - the Canadian Lilly leveraged her TV superstardom into small roles in important films like the Oscar-winning "The Hurt Locker" (2009) and enjoyed the freedom to pursue her own writing and charitable interests. Fans of the socially-conscious globetrotter applauded her commitment to an active, engaged life …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

August 3, 1979

Career Milestones

2011

Co-starred opposite Hugh Jackman in the robot-boxing drama "Real Steel"

Nominated for the 2010 Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi

2008

Cast in a supporting role in the Oscar-winning drama "The Hurt Locker"

2004

Breakthrough role as the beautiful but mysterious criminal Kate Austen on the ABC drama "Lost"; earned a Golden Globe (2007) nomination for Best Actress in a Television Drama

2004

Appeared in the ABC miniseries "Kingdom Hospital," written and produced by Stephen King

2003

Played a party guest on an episode of "Tru Calling" (Fox)

2000

Signed with Ford Modeling Agency to help pay for her college tuition

Awards

2010

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in The Hurt Locker

2006

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama in Lost

2006

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Lost