Lily Gladstone is an American actress, who has been raved about for her performance as Mollie Kyle, an Osage woman in Martin Scoresese’s film Killers of the Flower Moon. She was born in 1986, Gladstone of Piefan Blackfeet, Nez Perce, and European heritage. She became the first native American to win the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in Motion Picture and has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
When did Lily Gladstone get her breakthrough?
Lily Gladstone got her breakthrough in 2016, for her performance in the film Certain Women directed by Kelly Reichardt. It is based on the Native Sandstone, Travis B, and Tome, three short stories by Mailey Meloy. Lily Gladstone played Jamier who was a rancher. The role earned her critical acclaim and several awards including the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Is Lily Gladstone nominated for an Oscar?
Yes, Lily Gladstone has been nominated for an Academy Award in 2024, under the category of Best Actress for her performance in the film Killers of the Flower Moon. The movie was directed by Martin Scorsese, with an ensemble cast of Leonardo Dicaprio, Robert De Niro, and Lily herself. She plays the character Mollie who is an Osage woman. The movie is based on the 2017 book "Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI" by David Grann, set in 1920 Oklahoma, based on the series of murders of Osage members.
Lily Gladstone Movies and TV Shows
Film
Jimmy P: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian (2012)
Winter in the Blood (2013)
Certain Women (2016)
Buster's Mal Heart (2016)
Walking Out (2017)
First Cow (2019)
The Unknown Country (2022)
Quantum Cowboys (2022)
The Last Manhunt (2022)
Fancy Dance (2023)
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
Tv Shows
Scalped (2017)
Crash Course (2017)
Room 104 (2017–2020)
Billions (2019–2023)
Tuca & Bertie (2021)s
Reservation Dogs (2022–2023)
Under the Bridge (An upcoming series)
List of Awards won by Lily Gladstone
Golden Globe Awards
2024: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for Killers of the Flower Moon
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2024: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture for Killers of the Flower Moon
National Board of Review
2023: Best Actress for Killers of the Flower Moon
Critics Choice Movie Awards
2016: Best Supporting Actress for Certain Women
2023: Nominated for Best Actress for Killers of the Flower Moon
Gotham Awards:
2023: Outstanding Lead Performance for The Unknown Country
FAQs on Lily Gladstone Movies
A. She is from Kalispell, Montana, USA (1986).
A. Lily’s heritage is Piegan Blackfeet (Siksikaitsitapi), Nez Perce (Nimíipuu), and European.
A. Yes, she is a strong advocate for social justice and amplifying Indigenous voices.
