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Lilli Kay

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Lilli Kay
Born (1996-03-18) March 18, 1996 (age 28)
Brooklyn, New York
EducationCarnegie Mellon University
OccupationActress
Years active2018–present

Lilli Kay (born March 18, 1996[1]) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Penelope Fowler in Netflix series Chambers (2019) and Sofia "Fia" Baxter in Showtime series Your Honor (2020–2023).[2] She also appeared on the fifth season of neo-Western drama series Yellowstone (2022).[3]

Career

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Kay starred as Fia Baxter opposite Bryan Cranston and Michael Stuhlbarg in Showtime drama series Your Honor,[4] becoming a series regular in season two. She also appeared in the film Paterno and Netflix series Chambers.[5]

She has a recurring role as Clara Brewer in Yellowstone in season five.[6] She was involved in the first non-heterosexual kiss on the show, kissing her real-life partner, Juli Kocemba.[7][8]

Kay played Rachelle Horowitz in the film Rustin opposite Colman Domingo, Chris Rock and Jeffrey Wright.[9] 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 Apple TV+ golf-based comedy series from Jason Keller, starring Owen Wilson.[10]

Personal life

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She is also a musician and a member of the LGBTQA+ 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.[11]

Filmography

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Key
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Year Title Role Notes
2018 Paterno Dori
2019 Madam Secretary Ruby Episode: "The New Normal"
2019 Chambers Penelope Fowler Main role; 10 episodes
2020-2023 Your Honor Fia Baxter Main role
2022 August at Twenty-Two Emily Walker
2022 Yellowstone Clara Brewer Recurring role
2023 Rustin Rachelle
2024 The Luckiest Man in America
TBA Rambler & the Birdie Machine Zero Apple TV+ series
TBA For Worse Tina Post-production
TBA The Heiress Christina Onassis Post-production; Short film

References

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  1. ^ "Lilli Kay". PhotoBook Magazine. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Lilli Kay: An In-depth Biography of the Rising Star". papularmagazine.com. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Who Plays Clara Brewer On Yellowstone?". Looper. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  4. ^ Jensen, Erin (16 January 2023). "'Your Honor' star Bryan Cranston on Season 2 premiere shocker, 'new possibility of joy'". USA Today. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  5. ^ Petski, Denise (1 August 2022). "'Your Honor': Jimi Stanton, Lilli Kay & Benjamin Flores Jr. Upped To Series Regulars For Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  6. ^ 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 8 September 2024.
  7. ^ "'Queer People Love "Yellowstone"': Lilli Kay Rates Reaction to LGBTQ+ Kiss". Newsweek. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  8. ^ Rice, Lynette (1 January 2023). "Yellowstone' Actress Lilli Kay Talks About Playing Dutton's Confidante And A "Lesbian On The Range"". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  9. ^ Abrams, Bryan (29 December 2023). "Best of 2023: "Rustin" Screenwriter Julian Breece on Giving a Legend his Due". Motionpictures.org. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  10. ^ Petski, Denise (24 June 2024). "Lilli Kay Joins Owen Wilson In Apple Golf Comedy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  11. ^ Nebens, Richard (4 June 2024). "Who Is Lilli Kay? 6 Things to Know About Your Honor & Yellowstone Actress". The Direct. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
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