Lily McInerny

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Lily McInerny
Born
Education Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School
OccupationActress
Years active2022–present
Known for Palm Trees and Power Lines

Lily McInerny (born December 13, 1998) is an American actress. She was nominated for Best Breakthrough Performance at the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards for her role in the 2022 film Palm Trees and Power Lines .

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Early life

From New York, [1] McInerny began acting at elementary school when she was eight years-old. Aged thirteen, she successfully auditioned for Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. After high school she attended college in Vermont studying for a degree in performing arts. [2]

Career

In 2022, McInerny was seen in Palm Trees and Power Lines which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and later saw her nominated for Best Breakthrough Performance at the 38th Independent Spirit Awards. [3] She was nineteen years-old when she first read for the part and early twenties when filming, playing the part of a seventeen year-old. [4] Prior to performing in the role she sought a therapist to help her with the emotional aspects of the storyline, and the pressure of her first professional role. [5] She said that she “couldn’t have asked for a more special film to be my first”. [6] McInerny was said by Rolling Stone to have “played to perfection” her role. [7]

In November 2022 she made her New York stage debut in Bess Wohl written play Camp Siegfried, directed by David Cromer at Second Stage's Tony Kiser Theater. [8] She also appeared as Macy in Hulu original series Tell Me Lies . [9]

In 2023 she was cast in a contemporary adaptation of the 1958 Françoise Sagan novel Bonjour Tristesse , appearing alongside Claes Bang and Chloë Sevigny. [10]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022 Palm Trees and Power Lines LeaNominated - Independent Spirit Award for Best Breakthrough Performance
TBA Bonjour Tristesse CécileUpcoming

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022 Tell Me Lies Macy2 episodes

Theatre

YearTitleRoleVenueNotes
2022 Camp Siegfried Her Tony Kiser Theater Off-Broadway
2024The Animal KingdomSofiaConnelly Theater Off-off-Broadway

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