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Lily-Rose Depp
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Depp in 2023
Born
Lily-Rose Melody Depp

(1999-05-27) 27 May 1999 (age 26)
Citizenship
  • France
  • United States
Occupation Actress
Years active 2014–present
Parents
Relatives

Lily-Rose Melody Depp (born May 27, 1999) is an actress from France and the United States. Her parents are famous actors Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis. Lily-Rose started acting in a small role in the movie Tusk in 2014. She also became a fashion model.

She has appeared in movies like The Dancer (2016), The King (2019), and the romantic comedy A Faithful Man (2018). In 2023, Lily-Rose starred in the HBO TV show The Idol. She also sang on its soundtrack, and her song "One of the Girls" became very popular, getting over a billion streams on Spotify. Her recent work includes the horror film Nosferatu (2024).

Early Life and Family Background

Lily-Rose Melody Depp was born on May 27, 1999, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, a town near Paris, France. Her father is American actor Johnny Depp, and her mother is French singer and actress Vanessa Paradis. She has a younger brother named Jack. Her aunt, Alysson Paradis, is also a French actress.

In 2012, after being together for 14 years, Lily-Rose's parents separated. They decided to share custody of her. She spends her time living in different cities, including Los Angeles, Paris, and New York City.

Starting a Career in Acting and Modeling

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Lily-Rose Depp in 2016

Lily-Rose Depp began her acting journey in 2014. Her first role was a small part in the horror comedy movie Tusk.

In 2015, when she was 16 years old, Lily-Rose became a special representative for the French fashion company Chanel. This decision was made by the famous designer Karl Lagerfeld himself. Since then, she has worked as a fashion model. She has walked on runways and appeared in many fashion magazines. Some of these magazines include Vogue, Glamour, and Elle.

In 2016, she played her role from Tusk again in a movie called Yoga Hosers. She also played the American dancer Isadora Duncan in the film The Dancer. For this role, she was nominated for awards like "Most Promising Actress" at the 42nd César Awards. That same year, she appeared in the movie Planetarium with Natalie Portman. Natalie Portman actually chose Lily-Rose to play her younger sister in the film. Also in 2016, Lily-Rose became the face of Chanel's well-known perfume, Chanel No. 5 L'Eau.

Recent Film Roles and TV Debut

In 2018, Lily-Rose Depp starred in the French movie Les Fauves, also known as Savage. She also appeared in A Faithful Man, a film directed by Louis Garrel. This movie was shown at the Toronto International Film Festival. For her performance in A Faithful Man, she received another nomination for "Most Promising Actress" at the 44th César Awards.

In 2019, Lily-Rose was in a short documentary film on Netflix called Period. End of Sentence.. This film won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Film. She also acted alongside her aunt, Alysson Paradis, in a French short film. Later in 2019, she played Catherine of Valois in the historical war movie The King. In this film, she starred opposite Timothée Chalamet, who played Henry V. The movie was first shown at the Venice Film Festival and then released on Netflix.

She also appeared in the science-fiction thriller Voyagers and the Christmas horror comedy Silent Night. In 2021, Lily-Rose starred with George MacKay in the psychological drama Wolf.

In 2023, Lily-Rose Depp made her first appearance on television. She starred in the HBO drama series The Idol with Canadian singer The Weeknd. She also recorded a song for the series called "One of the Girls" with The Weeknd and Jennie. This song became a huge hit, reaching number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and getting over a billion streams on Spotify.

In 2024, Lily-Rose played Ellen Hutter in the gothic horror film Nosferatu. She played a young woman who is scared by the vampire Count Orlok. Critics have praised her performance in the movie.

Personal Life

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Lily-Rose Depp in 2017

Lily-Rose Depp can speak both English and French fluently. She holds citizenship in both the U.S. and France.

She dated actor Timothée Chalamet for more than a year after they met while filming The King in 2018. Since January 2023, she has been in a relationship with rapper and singer Danielle Balbuena, known as 070 Shake. Lily-Rose confirmed this relationship on Instagram in May 2023. In October 2024, she appeared in the music video for 070 Shake's song "Winter Baby / New Jersey Blues".

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Tusk Girl Clerk #2 Credited as Lily-Rose Melody Depp
2016 Yoga Hosers Colleen Collette
The Dancer Isadora Duncan
Planetarium Kate Barlow
2018 Savage Laura
A Faithful Man Eve
2019 My Last Lullaby Paloma Short film
The King Catherine of Valois
2021 Crisis Emmie Kelly
Voyagers Sela
Silent Night Sophie
Wolf Cecile (Wildcat)
2024 Nosferatu Ellen Hutter

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2023 The Idol Jocelyn Lead role

Music videos

Year Song title Artist Ref.
2015 "All Around the World" Rejjie Snow
2023 "Double Fantasy" The Weeknd featuring Future
"One of the Girls" The Weeknd, Jennie and Lily-Rose Depp
2024 "Winter Baby / New Jersey Blues" 070 Shake

Discography

Title Year Album Ref.
"La Ballade de Lily Rose" 2000 Bliss
"Firmaman"
"Bliss"
"I'm the Man" (with Harley Quinn Smith) 2016 Yoga Hosers Soundtrack
"Babe" (with Harley Quinn Smith)
"O Canada" (with Harley Quinn Smith)
"World Class Sinner / I'm a Freak" 2023 The Idol Episode 1 (Music from the HBO Original Series)
"One of the Girls" (with the Weeknd and Jennie) The Idol Episode 4 (Music from the HBO Original Series)
"Fill the Void" (with the Weeknd and Ramsey)
"Dollhouse" (with the Weeknd) The Idol Episode 5 Part 2 (Music from the HBO Original Series)

Awards and Nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2017 42nd César Awards Most Promising Actress
The Dancer
Nominated
22nd Lumières Awards Best Female Revelation Nominated
2019 44th César Awards Most Promising Actress
A Faithful Man
Nominated
Prix Romy Schneider Most Promising Actress
Herself
Nominated
2025 Satellite Awards Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Nosferatu
Pending
Best Cast in a Motion Picture Won

See also

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