Lili Simmons
| Lili Simmons | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 23, 1992 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Lili Simmons (born July 23, 1992)[1] is an American actress and model best known for her role as Rebecca Bowman on the Cinemax series Banshee (2013–present).
Early life
Simmons was born and raised on the shore lines of Cardiff, Califonia San Diego.
Career
At age 15, Simmons was discovered by talent manager, Kate Linden. Simmons began her career as a Ford Model,[2] also modelling for Bebe Stores and Roxy and appearing in commercials and print ads for companies like J.C. Penney and Saturn.[3] She moved into acting in 2010 on the web series Hollywood Is Like High School with Money, based on the book of the same name, playing Quinn Whitaker.[4][5] She also appeared in an episode of the Disney XD sitcom Zeke and Luther and then in the 2011 Disney Channel Original Movie Geek Charming. Also that year, she had a small role in an episode of the sitcom Mr. Sunshine.
In 2012, she starred in the film Fat Kid Rules the World and an episode of Jane by Design. In 2013, she appeared in an episode of Vegas and began playing Rebecca Bowman, a rebellious Amish girl on the Cinemax series Banshee.[6] She originally auditioned for the role of Deva Hopewell, but: "They said, 'She's too old or too sexy' or whatever". While in Philadelphia for her grandmother's funeral, the producers asked her to go back to New York to read for Rebecca, after which she won the role.[7] In March that year, she appeared in a pictorial in Maxim magazine.[8]
In 2014, she had recurring roles on Hawaii Five-0, and the HBO series True Detective.[9] She has a role in the upcoming film The Guilty Innocent.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Geek Charming | Lola | Television film |
| 2012 | Fat Kid Rules the World | Isabel | |
| 2014 | The Guilty Innocent | Michelle | |
| 2015 | Bone Tomahawk | Samantha O'Dwyer | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Zeke and Luther | Mia | Episode: "Sludge" |
| 2011 | Mr. Sunshine | Hot Teenage Girl | Episode: "Employee of the Year" |
| 2012 | Jane by Design | Piper Grace | Episode: "The Teen Model" |
| 2013 | Vegas | Fay Binder | Episode: "Road Trip" |
| 2013–present | Banshee | Rebecca Bowman | 20 episodes |
| 2014-present | Hawaii Five-0 | Amber Vitale/Melissa Armstrong | 3 episodes |
| 2014 | True Detective | Beth | 2 episodes |
Web
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Hollywood Is Like High School with Money | Quinn Whitaker | 9 episodes |
| 2013 | Banshee Origins: The Women | Rebecca Bowman |
References
- ↑ Simmons has stated both her birthday (July 23), and her age (18 in June 2011), making her birth date July 23, 1992.
Simmons, Lili (20 Nov 2011). "Tweet". @Liliflower33 (confirmed). Twitter. Retrieved March 3, 2014.My birthday is July 23
Simmons, Lili (29 June 2011). "Tweet". @Liliflower33 (confirmed). Twitter. Retrieved March 3, 2014.were both 18
- ↑ "New Faces at Ford by Jason Lee Parry". Fashion Gone Rogue. May 31, 2010. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Lili Simmons". Pop Tower. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Hollywood Is Like High School with Money". Alloy Entertainment. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Hollywood Is Like High School with Money". tv.com. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Exclusive: Disney Channel Starlet Takes Racy Turn in Cinemax Drama Series Banshee". tvline.com. April 10, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ↑ "HIGHER POWER". tvline.com. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Lili Simmons Talks "Banshee" and Being Nude In Front of America". Maxim. July 22, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ↑ Levine, Stuart (January 30, 2013). "Simmons added to HBO's 'True Detective' cast". Variety. Retrieved January 25, 2014.