Phil Collins, the voice behind some of the most unforgettable songs of the 1980s and 1990s, has long been celebrated as one of the greatest musicians of his era.
From In the Air Tonight to Against All Odds, his music defined decades of popular culture, while his role as lead singer of Genesis cemented his place in rock history. But beyond the stage, Collins has also been a devoted father, and among his children, one has become a star in her own right—his daughter Lily Collins.
Lily Collins Steps Into the Spotlight
Lily Collins was born in 1989 in Guildford, Surrey, to Phil Collins and his second wife Jill Tavelman. After her parents’ separation, she moved with her mother to Los Angeles, where she grew up balancing two worlds: the glamour of her father’s international stardom and the quieter routines of a California childhood.
She has spoken openly about the complexities of her family life, including periods of estrangement from Phil, but also about how those experiences gave her strength and shaped her independence.
As a teenager, Lily showed an early love for storytelling. She studied journalism at the University of Southern California, writing columns for magazines before shifting her focus to acting.
Her first film role came in The Blind Side alongside Sandra Bullock in 2009. From there, she landed leading parts in Mirror Mirror, where she played Snow White, and the romantic drama Love, Rosie, which gained her international attention.
Her career reached a new level with Netflix’s Emily in Paris, where she plays Emily Cooper, an ambitious young American navigating work and love in the French capital. The show became a global sensation, introducing Lily to millions of new fans and making her a household name in her own right.
Beyond the lighthearted charm of Emily in Paris, she has also taken on more serious roles in projects like To the Bone and Mank, proving her range and determination to grow as an actress.
