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Lily Mo Sheen Wiki
She’s a celebrity child, however, Lily Mo Sheen managed to make a name for herself in the entertainment industry, following in her famous parents’ footsteps. Although she has just five acting credits to her name, the critics consider Lily a rising star whose acting skills are waiting to be shown. More about this young actress, her life, her family, and her career, you’ll find in this article. So, keep on scrolling.
Early life, family, and education
Born under the zodiac sign of Aquarius on 31 January 1999, in London, England, Lily holds British nationality and comes from a family of Burmese, Welsh, Irish and English descent. This 24-year-old actress spent most of her early days in London alongside her parents, Kate Beckinsale and Michael Sheen, however, the two separated in 2003. Kate and Michael began dating back in 1995, but although they were together for almost a decade, they never married.
When the two separated, Kate married a filmmaker Len Wiseman, who adopted Lily as a stepdaughter. The three of them moved to Los Angeles, California USA, where Lily attended a private local high school. Upon matriculating in 2017, Lily enrolled at New York University, from which she graduated with a BA degree in 2021.
Acting career
Lily made her acting debut as Young Selene in the 2006 fantasy thriller “Underworld: Evolution”, written and directed by her stepfather, Len Wiseman, and starring her mother, Kate Beckinsale. Lily played the younger version of her mother’s character, which isn’t surprising since Lily is often described as a ‘younger version’ of her mother. The movie, also starring Scott Speedman and Bill Nighy, had six award nominations and two wins.
Later that year, Lily was seen as a Lakeside Camp Girl in the comedy “Click”, starring Adam Sandler, her mother Kate and Christopher Walken. The movie followed the story of a workaholic architect who finds a universal remote that allowed him to rewind or fast-forward parts of his life. It had 12 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Achievement in Make-up, and three wins.
Three years later, Lily was cast to play Young Amy in the adventure drama “Everybody’s Fine”, starring Kate Beckinsale and Robert De Niro, which was nominated for the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Media Award for Outstanding Film – Wide Release.
Most recently, Lily was seen as Addy Cage in the 2022 comedy crime action “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent”, starring Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal, and Tiffany Haddish. The movie followed the story of a movie star, Nick Cage, who must accept an offer from a dangerous super fan, Javi, after being recruited by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operative Vivian. The film had 20 award nominations and two wins, and was highly rated by the audience, whose comments about the movie were ‘cheesy in the best way’ and ‘an hilarious and fun ride’, among others.
Later that year, Lily made her first TV series appearance as herself in the comedy-drama “Staged”, starring her father Michael Sheen and David Tennant. The series aired between 2020 and 2022 and followed the story of two actors whose play has been put on hold because of the Covid pandemic, but the director persuaded them to rehearse online. The show won 27 awards and had 11 nominations.
Love life and relationships
Lily is quite secretive when it comes to her personal matters, and she hasn’t spoken about her love life. Although she’s been the subject of various rumors, she chooses not to comment on those assumptions.
Her Instagram account contains some interesting photos, and there is one featuring Lily kissing a young man, whose name she hasn’t shared, and many of her followers asked if he is her boyfriend, but Lily stayed tight-lipped. Some reports said that his name is David Schecter and that the two have been dating since 2019.
As of June 2023, it’s assumed that Lily is in a relationship.
How rich is Lily Mo Sheen?
This young actress just started her acting career, however, Lily has already earned a decent amount of money for herself. According to sources, as of June 2023, her net worth has been estimated at over $400,000. If you’ve wondered how rich her parents are, Kate Beckinsale has a net worth estimated at $25 million, while Michael Sheen’s is over $16 million.
Briefly about her mother Kate Beckinsale
A native of Hounslow, Middlesex, England, born Kathrin Romany Beckinsale under the zodiac sign of Leo on 26 July 1973, this actress made her movie debut as Hero in the 1993 romantic drama Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing”.
Kate is the only child of actors Judy Loe and Richard Beckinsale, but has a half-sister from Richard’s previous marriage, namely Samantha, who is also an actress.
When it comes to Kate’s acting career, she has over 50 credits to her name, and is perhaps known best for her role as Selena in the 2003 movie “Underworld” and its sequels, which brought her numerous awards, including The Scream Award – Scream Queen. Speaking of her awards, she’s earned 40 nominations and 10 wins.
Some of her most notable roles were in the movies “Van Helsing”, “The Aviator”, “Nothing But the Truth”, and “Love & Friendship”.
As mentioned, Kate was in a relationship with Lily’s father, Michael Sheen, but when they separated theyed stay close friends, and Lily has a good relationship with her father. Kate married Len Wiseman on 9 May 2004, but the two separated in 2015, and in the following year, Len filed for divorce, which was finalized in 2019.
Earlier that year, Kate began dating American actor Pete Davidson, but this lasted only several months. As of June 2023, it seems that Kate is dating Matt Atwater, an actor; the two were spotted together in April 2023, however, Kate hasn’t commented about her alleged relationship.
Briefly about Lily’s father Michael Sheen
An actor with nearly 100 credits to his name, Michael Sheen is probably known best for his role as Doctor William Masters in the series “Masters of Sex” which brought him the Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama. When it comes to his movie roles, one of his most notable was his portrayal of Tony Blair in the 2006 biographic drama “The Queen”, which also earned him numerous awards, including the Gold Derby Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Born Michael Christopher Sheen under the zodiac sign of Aquarius on 5 February 1969, in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, where he was raised by his parents Irene and Meyrick, alongside his sister, Joanne. As a teenager, a keen footballer, he was scouted by Arsenal’s youth team, however, Michael’s parents were unwilling to relocate to London. He later stated that he’s grateful to his parents, since he’d been dreaming of an acting career.
Michael performed with a local youth theatre, and upon matriculating from high school in 1988, he moved to London and enrolled at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), from which he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Acting in 1991.
He made his acting debut as Joe in the 1993 TV mini-series “Mystery!: Gallowglass”, while Michael’s first movie appearance was his role as Lodovico in the 1995 romantic drama “Othello”, based on the play by William Shakespeare.
Besides the aforementioned roles, some of Michael’s most notables were in the movies “Midnight in Paris”, “Frost/Nixon”, “How to Build a Girl”, and “Home Again”, among many others. During his career, to date he’s had 42 award nominations, including one for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (“The Special Relationship”), and 24 wins.
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Michael Sheen at the premiere of Sony Pictures Classics 'Midnight in Paris', 2011 https://t.co/ILnK42FhKx pic.twitter.com/Eouls4zqyY
— Michael Sheen Source • Fansite (@msheensource) March 31, 2023
When it comes to his personal life, after he separated from Kate, Michael was in a relationship with English ballet dancer Lorraine Stewart from 2004 through 2010. Later, he dated Rachel McAdams, a Canadian actress – the two were together between 2010 and 2013.
After the two broke up, Michael began dating an American comedian, Sarah Silverman, and their relationship lasted from 2014 through 2018. Today, Michael lives with his girlfriend Swedish actress Anna Lundberg; they have two daughters together, born in 2019 and 2022, whose names haven’t been disclosed.
