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Nicole Evangeline Lilly (born August 3, 1979 in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta) is a Canadian actress best known for her role as Kate Austen in ''Series/{{Lost}}''. Since the end of the series, she has been seen in movies such as ''Film/TheHurtLocker'' and ''Film/RealSteel''. She appeared in Creator/PeterJackson's ''Film/TheHobbitTheDesolationOfSmaug'' and ''Film/TheHobbitTheBattleOfTheFiveArmies'' as a new character, the elf warrior Tauriel. She was also in the 12th Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse film, ''Film/AntMan1'' as Hank Pym's daughter, Hope van Dyne.

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Nicole Evangeline Lilly (born August 3, 1979 in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta) is a Canadian actress best known for her role as Kate Austen in ''Series/{{Lost}}''. Since the end of the series, she has been seen in movies such as ''Film/TheHurtLocker'' and ''Film/RealSteel''. She appeared in Creator/PeterJackson's ''Film/TheHobbitTheDesolationOfSmaug'' and ''Film/TheHobbitTheBattleOfTheFiveArmies'' as a new character, the elf warrior Tauriel. She was also She's currently enjoying success in the 12th Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse film, ''Film/AntMan1'' as Hank Pym's daughter, Hope van Dyne.
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** She worked as an extra before becoming an actress. Among the shows and films she can be glimpsed on are ''Series/TruCalling'', ''Series/DeadLikeMe'', ''{{Series/Smallville}}'', ''Film/WhiteChicks'', ''Film/FreddyVsJason'' and ''Stealing Sinatra''.

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** She worked as an extra before becoming an actress. Among the shows and films she can be glimpsed on are ''Series/TruCalling'', ''Series/DeadLikeMe'', ''{{Series/Smallville}}'', ''Film/WhiteChicks'', ''Film/FreddyVsJason'' ''Film/FreddyVsJason'', ''Film/TheLizzieMcGuireMovie'' and ''Stealing Sinatra''.
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Nicole Evangeline Lilly (born August 3, 1979) is a Canadian actress best known for her role as Kate Austen in ''Series/{{Lost}}''. Since the end of the series, she has been seen in movies such as ''Film/TheHurtLocker'' and ''Film/RealSteel''. She appeared in Creator/PeterJackson's ''Film/TheHobbitTheDesolationOfSmaug'' and ''Film/TheHobbitTheBattleOfTheFiveArmies'' as a new character, the elf warrior Tauriel. She was also in the 12th Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse film, ''Film/AntMan1'' as Hank Pym's daughter, Hope van Dyne.

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Nicole Evangeline Lilly (born August 3, 1979) 1979 in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta) is a Canadian actress best known for her role as Kate Austen in ''Series/{{Lost}}''. Since the end of the series, she has been seen in movies such as ''Film/TheHurtLocker'' and ''Film/RealSteel''. She appeared in Creator/PeterJackson's ''Film/TheHobbitTheDesolationOfSmaug'' and ''Film/TheHobbitTheBattleOfTheFiveArmies'' as a new character, the elf warrior Tauriel. She was also in the 12th Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse film, ''Film/AntMan1'' as Hank Pym's daughter, Hope van Dyne.

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** She lobbied for Michelle Pfeiffer to be cast as Janet in ''Film/AntManAndTheWasp''.
* AwesomeDearBoy:[[invoked]]Having been in semi-retirement since ''Lost'' finished, she travelled all the way to Los Angeles to audition for ''Film/RealSteel'' after seeing the script.

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** She lobbied for Michelle Pfeiffer Creator/MichellePfeiffer to be cast as Janet in ''Film/AntManAndTheWasp''.
* AwesomeDearBoy:[[invoked]]Having AwesomeDearBoy:[[invoked]] Having been in semi-retirement since ''Lost'' finished, she travelled all the way to Los Angeles to audition for ''Film/RealSteel'' after seeing the script.



** Hope's role in ''Film/AntMan1'' was much smaller in Edgar Wright's drafts. During rewrites it was beefed up considerably, thanks to Adam [=McKay=] consulting the actors on their characters and expanding them.

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** Hope's role in ''Film/AntMan1'' was much smaller in Edgar Wright's Creator/EdgarWright's drafts. During rewrites it was beefed up considerably, thanks to Adam [=McKay=] consulting the actors on their characters and expanding them.



** She was nearly recast in ''{{Series/Lost}}'' because of trouble getting her work visa. It took twenty tries for her application to be accepted.

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Nicole Evangeline Lilly (born August 3, 1979) is a Canadian actress best known for her role as Kate Austen in ''Series/{{Lost}}''. Since the end of the series, she has been seen in movies such as ''Film/TheHurtLocker'' and ''Film/RealSteel''. She appeared in Creator/PeterJackson's ''Film/TheHobbitTheDesolationOfSmaug'' and ''Film/TheHobbitTheBattleOfTheFiveArmies'' as a new character, the elf warrior Tauriel. She was also in the 12th Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse film, ''Film/AntMan'' as Hank Pym's daughter, Hope van Dyne.

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Nicole Evangeline Lilly (born August 3, 1979) is a Canadian actress best known for her role as Kate Austen in ''Series/{{Lost}}''. Since the end of the series, she has been seen in movies such as ''Film/TheHurtLocker'' and ''Film/RealSteel''. She appeared in Creator/PeterJackson's ''Film/TheHobbitTheDesolationOfSmaug'' and ''Film/TheHobbitTheBattleOfTheFiveArmies'' as a new character, the elf warrior Tauriel. She was also in the 12th Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse film, ''Film/AntMan'' ''Film/AntMan1'' as Hank Pym's daughter, Hope van Dyne.



* ActorAllusion: In ''Film/AntMan'' Hope believes her mother died in a plane crash - as a nod to ''{{Series/Lost}}''.

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* ActorAllusion: In ''Film/AntMan'' ''Film/AntMan1'' Hope believes her mother died in a plane crash - as a nod to ''{{Series/Lost}}''.



** Hope's role in ''Film/AntMan'' was much smaller in Edgar Wright's drafts. During rewrites it was beefed up considerably, thanks to Adam [=McKay=] consulting the actors on their characters and expanding them.

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** Hope's role in ''Film/AntMan'' ''Film/AntMan1'' was much smaller in Edgar Wright's drafts. During rewrites it was beefed up considerably, thanks to Adam [=McKay=] consulting the actors on their characters and expanding them.
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* ActorAllusion: In ''Film/AntMan'' Hope believes her mother died in a plane crash - as a nod to ''{{Series/Lost}}''.
* ActorInspiredElement:[[invoked]]
** Kate in ''Lost'' climbs trees a lot because that is one of Evangeline's favorite things to do.
** She lobbied for Michelle Pfeiffer to be cast as Janet in ''Film/AntManAndTheWasp''.
* AwesomeDearBoy:[[invoked]]Having been in semi-retirement since ''Lost'' finished, she travelled all the way to Los Angeles to audition for ''Film/RealSteel'' after seeing the script.
* CreatorBacklash:[[invoked]]
** She's not too fond of the love triangle Tauriel ended up in - which was forced by the studio on re-shoots for ''Film/TheHobbit''.
** In 2018 she came out and said she was uncomfortable doing a semi-nude scene in ''{{Series/Lost}}'' and it made her vow never to do nudity again.
* FakeAmerican:[[invoked]] She's Canadian so she plays a lot of Americans.
* FakeBrit:[[invoked]] As Tauriel in ''Film/TheHobbit''.
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** She worked as an extra before becoming an actress. Among the shows and films she can be glimpsed on are ''Series/TruCalling'', ''Series/DeadLikeMe'', ''{{Series/Smallville}}'', ''Film/WhiteChicks'', ''Film/FreddyVsJason'' and ''Stealing Sinatra''.
** She's also authored several children's books.
* SweetAndSourGrapes: Has said that she never intended to become an actress, and going on auditions was just her way of challenging herself. Then she got a role on ''{{Series/Lost}}'' having never acted outside of commercials or extra work.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:[[invoked]]
** Hope's role in ''Film/AntMan'' was much smaller in Edgar Wright's drafts. During rewrites it was beefed up considerably, thanks to Adam [=McKay=] consulting the actors on their characters and expanding them.
** Tauriel's role in ''Film/TheHobbit'' was meant to be a straightforward romance with Kili. ExecutiveMeddling turning it into three films had Legolas being made part of a love triangle - when he and Tauriel were PlatonicLifePartners originally.
** She was nearly recast in ''{{Series/Lost}}'' because of trouble getting her work visa. It took twenty tries for her application to be accepted.
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'''Nicole Evangeline Lilly''' (born August 3, 1979) is a Canadian actress best known for her role as Kate Austen in ''Series/{{Lost}}''. Since the end of the series, she has been seen in movies such as ''Film/TheHurtLocker'' and ''Film/RealSteel''. She appeared in Creator/PeterJackson's ''Film/TheHobbitTheDesolationOfSmaug'' and ''Film/TheHobbitTheBattleOfTheFiveArmies'' as a new character, the elf warrior Tauriel. She was also in the 12th Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse film, ''Film/AntMan'' as Hank Pym's daughter, Hope van Dyne.

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'''Nicole Nicole Evangeline Lilly''' Lilly (born August 3, 1979) is a Canadian actress best known for her role as Kate Austen in ''Series/{{Lost}}''. Since the end of the series, she has been seen in movies such as ''Film/TheHurtLocker'' and ''Film/RealSteel''. She appeared in Creator/PeterJackson's ''Film/TheHobbitTheDesolationOfSmaug'' and ''Film/TheHobbitTheBattleOfTheFiveArmies'' as a new character, the elf warrior Tauriel. She was also in the 12th Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse film, ''Film/AntMan'' as Hank Pym's daughter, Hope van Dyne.
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* TwoFirstNames: A RareFemaleExample of this trope, as both Evangeline and Lilly are both female names. Three if you count her actual first name (Nicole).
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* Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse as [[ComicBook/TheWasp Hope van Dyne / The Wasp]]:

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* ''Film/TheHobbit'' trilogy (2013 – 2014) as Tauriel:

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* Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse (2015 – present) as [[ComicBook/TheWasp Hope van Dyne / The Wasp]]:

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* Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse (2015 – present) as [[ComicBook/TheWasp Hope van Dyne / The Wasp]]:
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** ''[[Film/AvengersInfinityWar Untitled Fourth Avengers movie]]'' (2019)

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** ''[[Film/AvengersInfinityWar Untitled Fourth Avengers movie]]'' ''Film/Avengers4'' (2019)
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* OneOfUs / [[PromotedFanboy Promoted Fangirl]]: She's been a fan of Creator/JRRTolkien since she was 13.
* RetroactiveRecognition: Prior to her acting career, she appeared as an extra on several episodes of ''{{Series/Smallville}}''.
* RomanceOnTheSet: Dated her co-star Dominic Monaghan (also known for playing Merry in the LOTR films) during the time on ''Series/{{Lost}}''.
* StarMakingRole: ''Series/{{Lost}}'' and ''Film/TheHobbit'' were big boosts to her career.



* WhatCouldHaveBeen: She was initially set to reprise her role as Hope van Dyne in ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar'', but her character was written out of the movie in subsequent rewrites.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: She was initially set to reprise her role as Hope van Dyne in ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar'', but her character was written out of the movie in subsequent rewrites. However, her character Hope van Dyne will be the first female in the MCU to headline a movie for the sequel to ''Film/AntMan'', to be released 2018.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: She was initially set to reprise her role as Hope van Dyne in ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar'', but her character was written out of the movie in subsequent rewrites. However, her character Hope van Dyne will be the first female in the MCU to headline a movie for the sequel to ''Film/AntMan'', to be released 2018.

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