What’s the name of the actress in Sky Mobile’s new Hello Possible TV ad?
The name of the actress starring in this advert is Lily James. Seen here with her hair down, wearing a black hat and red top, even Downton Abbey fans could be forgiven for not recognising her as Lady Rose MacClare from the ITV series.
But by no means is that Lily’s only big role to date, with the now 29-year-old having also played the title character in Disney’s 2015 version of the movie Cinderella.
Born in Esher, Surrey, Lily James’ first television role came in 2010 on the BBC One series Just William. She then appeared in ITV2’s Secret Diary of a Call Girl and most recently in the BBC’s 2016 historical drama War & Peace.
You can also keep a lookout for Miss James in the film Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, which is a sequel to the 2008 musical romantic comedy Mamma Mia!
Sky Mobile’s Hello Possible TV advert was released in May 2018 and became the first is a series of ads for Sky Mobile starring Lily, airing over a number of years in the same way we saw with actor Tom Hardy.
Since this ad was first released back in 2018, Lily James has maintained her presence on both the small and big screens. In 2019, she appeared in films such as Yesterday, Rare Beasts, and the musical dramedy Yesterday. That same year, she also took on a role in the stage production of All About Eve.
In 2020, James starred as the second Mrs. de Winter in the Netflix thriller Rebecca. The following year, she featured as Peggy Piggott in the historical drama The Dig (2021), and led the BBC’s romantic-drama miniseries The Pursuit of Love as Linda Radlett.
2022 brought a standout turn: James embodied Pamela Anderson in the critically acclaimed miniseries Pam & Tommy. She followed that with a busy 2023, starring in the sports drama The Iron Claw and the Italian period drama Finally Dawn.
Looking ahead, Lily James already has major roles lined up. She portrays Whitney Wolfe Herd in the biographical drama Swiped, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September and is set for release in September 2025.