Evangeline Lilly

Personal context

Summary

Evangeline Lilly is a Canadian actor known for Lost, The Hobbit films and the Ant-Man movies. Her screen work includes physically capable, often independent women, and she has criticized female characters being reduced to stereotypes or limited to supporting roles. She has described herself as a feminist and appeared at a 2016 event opposing the Trans-Pacific Partnership, citing human rights, climate change and internet freedom. Her public record also includes opposition to COVID-19 vaccine mandates and an apology for her early-pandemic comments about freedom and isolation.