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Lily Allen is known for:

  • Elizabeth
    The story of the ascension to the throne and the early reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, the endless attempts by her council to marry her off, the Catholic hatred of her and her romance with Lord Robert Dudley.
  • How to Build a Girl
    The journey of Midlands teenager Johanna Morrigan, who reinvents herself as Dolly Wilde: fast-talking, lady sex-adventurer, moves to London, and gets a job as music critic in the hope of saving her poverty stricken family in Wolverhampton. Based on Caitlin Moran's bestselling semi-autobiographical novel.
  • Robbie Williams: One Night at the Palladium
    Robbie Williams takes over the London Palladium for an evening of swing classics and new songs. Special guests joining Robbie and his big band on stage are Lily Allen, Rufus Wainwright and Muppets Miss Piggy, Kermit the Frog, and grumpy old men Statler and Waldorf.

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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, 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–)