In the period from 2004 to 2010, millions of viewers around the world followed the events of the series “Lost”. The action-packed mystical series of the American TV channel ABC, which tells about the surviving passengers of the mysterious flight Oceanic 815, took the top lines in television ratings, and the performers of the main roles became world-class stars overnight. Kate Austin - a brave girl played by Canadian actress Evangeline Lilly - has won special love from the audience.
Evangeline Lilly was born in Fort Saskachiwan, Canada, to an economics teacher and cosmetic consultant. Lilly is the eldest of three daughters. Evangeline's parents held strict Christian views on parenting, which was based on mutual help and support for those in need. From the age of 14, the future screen star worked as a volunteer in organizations helping children, and at 18 she went to the Philippines as part of a missionary group. In total, Evangeline has traveled as part of humanitarian missions to 14 countries around the world. To this day, she devotes a lot of time to charity. For example, participates in the Just Yell Fire social school program to protect against physical and sexual abuse.
The beginning of a career in show business
Evangeline is a prime example of how fame finds its own hero. Prior to her acting career, Lilly worked as a cafe waitress and flight attendant for Royal Aviation. Later she was noticed by one of the managers of the well-known Ford modeling agency. Lilly has appeared several times in television commercials, actively starred for various publishers. Although later the actress never called herself a model, emphasizing that filming was a way to pay for her studies. Lilly graduated from the Department of International Relations at the University of British Columbia.
His first experience in cinema was bit parts in the film "Freddie vs. Jason", the TV series "Smallville" and "Royal Hospital". Lilly owes her discovery as an actress and participation in the casting of "Lost" to Jeff Palffy, an agent with whom she collaborated while working at Ford Models. Evangeline nearly missed out on a coveted role as she struggled to get a work visa to the United States. However, with a delay of one day, she was still approved for the role of Kate Austin. Later, thanks to the successful performance of the role of Kate, Lilly was nominated several times for prestigious awards in the field of cinema. Lost has played a significant role in the life and career of Evangeline Lilly. The actress not only gained worldwide fame, but also built family happiness by marrying the assistant director of the project, Norman Cali. In 2011, the couple had a son.
In parallel with filming the TV series Lost, Lilly took part as an actress in the films The Long Weekend (2005), The Hurt Locker and Hostage of Death, which were released in 2008.
Roles in the big movie
After filming Lost, Lilly took a break. The first work in the cinema after a temporary lull was participation in the film "Real Steel" by Sean Levy. In 2013, the actress appeared on the screens as the elf Tauriel in the film adaptation of Tolkien's The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, in 2014 she again appeared among the main characters in the final part of the trilogy The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. Next year it is planned to release the movie "Ant-Man", in which Lilly got one of the main female roles.
