Lili Reinhart facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lili Reinhart
Reinhart in 2019
Born	Lili Pauline Reinhart (1996-09-13) September 13, 1996 (age 28) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2010–present

Lili Pauline Reinhart (born September 13, 1996) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Betty Cooper on the popular teen drama series Riverdale from 2017 to 2023. She also starred in the movies ... (2019) and Chemical Hearts (2020).

Early Life and First Steps in Acting

Lili Reinhart was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and grew up in the nearby town of Bay Village. She has German and French roots. When she was 10 years old, she discovered a passion for singing, acting, and dancing. She was so dedicated that she asked her mom to drive her to New York City for auditions.

At 18, Reinhart moved to Los Angeles to follow her dream of becoming an actress. It was a difficult time, and she almost gave up on acting after just five months. However, she kept going and soon found success.

Career

Early Roles

Before her big break, Reinhart appeared in a TV show pilot called Scientastic! in 2010. She also had a guest role on the TV series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in 2011. During this time, she acted in several movies, including The Kings of Summer (2013) and Miss Stevens (2016).

Breakthrough with Riverdale

Reinhart at the 2017 WonderCon

In 2016, Reinhart landed the role that would make her famous: Betty Cooper in The CW's TV series Riverdale. The show was based on the characters from Archie Comics. The creator of the show first thought of another actress for the part. But Reinhart auditioned twice and won the role.

Riverdale first aired in January 2017 and became a huge hit with teens. The show was so popular that it ran for seven seasons, ending in 2023.

Success in Movies

While working on Riverdale, Reinhart also starred in several movies. ..... She played Annabelle, a former dancer who joins a group of friends in a risky plan. The movie was a big success at the box office.

In 2020, Reinhart starred in the romantic drama Chemical Hearts. She played Grace Town, a high school student with a physical disability. Reinhart was also an executive producer on this film, which means she helped make important decisions behind the scenes.

Her 2022 film, Look Both Ways, was also a project where she was both the star and an executive producer. The movie tells the story of a college student whose life splits into two different paths.

Other Projects

Reinhart has also used her voice for acting. In 2020, she voiced a character named Bella-Ella in an episode of the famous cartoon The Simpsons.

In 2021, Reinhart started her own production company called Small Victory Productions. The company works with Amazon Studios to create new movies and TV shows for young adults.

Other Ventures

Besides acting, Lili Reinhart has worked on other exciting projects. In 2019, she became a spokesperson for the makeup brand CoverGirl.

In 2020, she released a book of poetry called Swimming Lessons: Poems. The book was very popular and became a No. 2 New York Times Best Seller.

In 2024, she launched her own skincare line called Personal Day.

Personal Life

Reinhart practices Transcendental Meditation to help her relax. She is also training to be a reiki healer, a form of energy healing.

She has been open about her personal challenges. She was diagnosed with depression at age 14 and has also talked about her experiences with anxiety. In 2024, she shared that she was diagnosed with alopecia, a condition that causes hair loss.

Filmography

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2011	Lilith	Lilith Wilson
2012	Not Waving But Drowning	Amy
2013	The Kings of Summer	Vicki
	Gibsonburg	Kathy Colaner
	Forever's End	Lily White
2016	Miss Stevens	Margot Jensen
	The Good Neighbor	Ashley
2018	Galveston	Tiffany
2019	...	Annabelle
	Charlie's Angels	Angel Recruit	Cameo
2020	Chemical Hearts	Grace Town	Also executive producer
2022	Jennifer Lopez: Halftime	Herself	Documentary film; interview clip
	Look Both Ways	Natalie	Also executive producer
2025	American Sweatshop	Daisy Moriarty	Also executive producer
2026	Forbidden Fruits		Filming
TBD	The Love Hypothesis	Olive Smith	Pre-production; also executive producer

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2010	Scientastic!	Leah	Episode: "Sticks and Stones"
2011	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit	Courtney Lane	Episode: "Lost Traveller"
2014	Surviving Jack	Heather Blumeyer	6 episodes
2015	Cocked	Marguerite Paxson	Television film
2017–2023	Riverdale	Elizabeth "Betty" Cooper	Main role
2020	One World: Together at Home	Herself	Television special
	The Simpsons	Bella-Ella (voice)	Episode: "The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds"
TBA	Hal & Harper	Harper	Main role; also executive producer

Awards and Nominations