Quick Info
| Profession | Actress, author |
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| Nationality | Canadian |
| Date of Birth | 03/08/1979 |
| Age | 47 years |
| Birthplace | Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Latest News about Evangeline Lilly
12/06/2026
Lilly joined the feature documentary Farmacy of Light as narrator and executive producer. The film, which explores biophotonics and the role of light in health, was updated with her narration for free global streaming.
05/01/2026
Evangeline Lilly revealed in an Instagram video that she has brain damage from a traumatic brain injury. She said the injury followed a fainting episode and fall onto a boulder at a beach in Hawaii in May 2025, and that her brain scans showed decreased function across most areas.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Nicole Evangeline Lilly |
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| Summary | Canadian retired actress and children's book author, known for playing Kate Austen in the ABC series Lost and Hope van Dyne / Wasp in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. |
| Early Life | Born in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, and raised in British Columbia. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| University | University of British Columbia |
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| Secondary School | W. J. Mouat Secondary School, Abbotsford |
Personal Life
| Charity Work | Has been involved with humanitarian and non-governmental organisations. |
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| Interests | Writing and humanitarian causes |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Murray Hone (married 2003; divorced 2004) |
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Family
| Father | Paul Lilly |
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| Sibling | Andrea Lilly |
| Child | Kahekili Kali |
Career
| Breakthrough Role | Kate Austen in Lost (2004–2010) |
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| Awards and Nominations | Screen Actors Guild Award; nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series for Lost |
| Books | The Squickerwonkers (children's book series) |
| Status | Announced an indefinite break from acting in 2024 to focus on her family; her last screen role was in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Worked as a flight attendant and waitress before acting. | |
| 2. Was discovered by a Ford Modeling Agency scout in Kelowna, British Columbia, and signed with the agency to help pay for university. | |
| 3. Served as a missionary in the Philippines as a teenager. | |
| 4. Refused to do a partial nude scene in an early episode of Lost. | |
| 5. Trained in archery, swordplay and the Elvish language for The Hobbit films. |
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