Over the past decade, Lily James has distinguished herself by building one of the most varied resumes as any film actor her age. After getting her start on British television, James first became known to American audiences in 2012 when she joined the cast of “Downton Abbey” as the love-struck Lady Rose MacClare, a role that earned James two Screen Actors Guild Awards as a member of the show’s ensemble cast.

The actress quickly followed up that television triumph with one on the big screen in the title role of Disney’s live-action “Cinderella,” directed by Kenneth Branagh, which clearly proved her appeal to audiences of all ages. One of the most reliable screen presences in recent years, James showed enormous range in choosing her projects, from such crowd pleasers as “Baby Driver” and “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” to more intimate films as “The Dig” and “Little Woods,” both of which revealed James’ untapped skills as a character actress.

In 2022, she returned to the medium of her first great breakthrough — television — to portray ’90s sex symbol Pamela Anderson in the Hulu limited series “Pam & Tommy.” Her chemistry with co-star Sebastian Stan as husband Tommy Lee garnered critical acclaim and has brought James her first Emmy nomination for Best Limited/Movie Actress. In honor of her much-deserved Emmy bid, let’s raise a glass to Lily James and count down her 10 best movies and TV shows, ranked from worst to best. Here’s to Lily!

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