Lilli Kay
Lilli Kay | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 March 1996 Brooklyn, New York |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Notable work | Yellowstone |
Lilli Kay (born 18 March 1996) is an American film and television actress.
Early life
[edit]Kay was born on March 18, 1996, in Brooklyn, New York. She attended Wildwood School and The Thacher School in California. She graduated in 2017 from Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania with a BFA in acting and drama.[1]
Career
[edit]Kay starred as Fia Baxter opposite Bryan Cranston and Michael Stuhlbarg in Showtime drama series Your Honor,[2] becoming a series regular in season two. She also appeared in the film Paterno and Netflix series Chambers.[3]
She has a recurring role as Clara Brewer in Yellowstone in season five.[4] She was involved in the first non-heterosexual kiss on the show, kissing her real-life partner, Juli Kocemba.[5][6]
Kay played Rachelle Horowitz in the film Rustin opposite Colman Domingo, Chris Rock and Jeffrey Wright.[7] She can be seen in indie feature film The Luckiest Man in America opposite Paul Walter Hauser. In June 2024, she was cast in an AppleTV+ golf-based comedy series from Jason Keller, starring Owen Wilson.[8]
Personal life
[edit]She is also a musician and a member of the LGBQA+ community. On the television series Yellowstone, she worked alongside her father Stephen Kay who is a director and executive producer on the series. Her stepmother Piper Perabo also acted in the series.[9]
Partial filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Paterno | Dori | |
| 2019 | Madam Secretary | Ruby | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Chambers | Penelope | 10 episodes |
| 2020-2023 | Your Honor | Fia Baxter | Series regular |
| 2022 | Yellowstone | Clara Brewer | Recurring role |
| 2023 | Rustin | Rachelle | |
| 2024 | The Luckiest Man in America† | ||
| TBA | Untitled Jason Keller TV series† | AppleTV+ series |
References
[edit]- ^ "Meet Lilli Kay – The "Your Honor", Yellowstone Actress – Movies, TV Shows, Relationships". Binary Tides. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ Jensen, Erin (16 January 2023). "'Your Honor' star Bryan Cranston on Season 2 premiere shocker, 'new possibility of joy'". USA Today. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ Petski, Denise (1 August 2022). "'Your Honor': Jimi Stanton, Lilli Kay & Benjamin Flores Jr. Upped To Series Regulars For Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ Earl, William (10 January 2023). "Yellowstone' Breakout Lilli Kay on Clara's Future Fighting Alongside John Dutton and How Fans Reacted to the Series' First Queer Kiss". Variety. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "'Queer People Love "Yellowstone"': Lilli Kay Rates Reaction to LGBTQ+ Kiss". Newsweek. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (1 January 2023). "Yellowstone' Actress Lilli Kay Talks About Playing Dutton's Confidante And A "Lesbian On The Range"". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ Abrams, Bryan (29 December 2023). "Best of 2023: "Rustin" Screenwriter Julian Breece on Giving a Legend his Due". Motionpictures.org. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ Petski, Denise (24 June 2024). "Lilli Kay Joins Owen Wilson In Apple Golf Comedy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ Nebens, Richard (4 June 2024). "Who Is Lilli Kay? 6 Things to Know About Your Honor & Yellowstone Actress". The Direct. Retrieved 21 August 2024.