Lilli Kay Explained

Lilli Kay
Birth Date:18 March 1996
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York
Occupation:Actress
Notable Works:Yellowstone

Lilli Kay (born 18 March 1996) is an American film and television actress.

Early life

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

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

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

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2018PaternoDori
2019Madam SecretaryRuby1 episode
2019ChambersPenelope10 episodes
2020-2023Your HonorFia BaxterSeries regular
2022YellowstoneClara BrewerRecurring role
2023RustinRachelle
2024The Luckiest Man in America
TBAUntitled Jason Keller TV seriesAppleTV+ series

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meet Lilli Kay – The "Your Honor", Yellowstone Actress – Movies, TV Shows, Relationships . Binary Tides. 21 August 2024. May 21, 2024.
  2. Web site: 16 January 2023. 'Your Honor' star Bryan Cranston on Season 2 premiere shocker, 'new possibility of joy'. Erin. Jensen. USA Today. 21 August 2024.
  3. Web site: 'Your Honor': Jimi Stanton, Lilli Kay & Benjamin Flores Jr. Upped To Series Regulars For Season 2. Deadline Hollywood. Denise . Petski. August 1, 2022. 21 August 2024.
  4. Web site: Yellowstone' Breakout Lilli Kay on Clara's Future Fighting Alongside John Dutton and How Fans Reacted to the Series' First Queer Kiss. Variety. 21 August 2024. 10 January 2023. William. Earl.
  5. Web site: 'Queer People Love "Yellowstone"': Lilli Kay Rates Reaction to LGBTQ+ Kiss. Newsweek. 21 August 2024. Jan 4, 2023.
  6. Web site: Yellowstone' Actress Lilli Kay Talks About Playing Dutton's Confidante And A "Lesbian On The Range". Deadline Hollywood. 21 August 2024. Lynette. Rice. January 1, 2023.
  7. Web site: Best of 2023: "Rustin" Screenwriter Julian Breece on Giving a Legend his Due. Motionpictures.org. 21 August 2024. December 29, 2023. Bryan. Abrams.
  8. Web site: Lilli Kay Joins Owen Wilson In Apple Golf Comedy Series. Deadline Hollywood. 21 August 2024. Denise. Petski. June 24, 2024.
  9. Web site: Who Is Lilli Kay? 6 Things to Know About Your Honor & Yellowstone Actress. Richard . Nebens . June 4, 2024. 21 August 2024. The Direct.