Nicole Eangveline Lilly (born August 3, 1979) is a Golden Globe-nominated Canadian actress, known best for her role as Kate Austen in the ABC drama, Lost

Lilly was discovered on the streets of Kelowna, British Columbia, Ford modeling agency. Although she initially decided to pass on a modeling career, she went ahead and signed with Ford anyway, to help pay for her University of British Columbia tuition and expenses. Despite being signed to Ford Models, she was never actually a fashion model, working instead with their acting branch.

Lilly was once married to Canadian hockey player Murray Hone, and was engaged to her former Lost co-star Dominic Monaghan. Her Lost castmates nicknamed her Monkey because of her ability to climb trees with ease, a skill which has been incorporated into her character.

Her fellow Lost actor Josh Holloway also calls her Freckles, sharing the nickname his on-screen character Sawyer gave her. She is also known on set for her tomboyishness, Christian faith, and her potty mouth.

Her movie show as bellows
* The Hurt Locker (2009)
* Afterwards (2008)
* The Long Weekend (2005) as Simone
* Freddy vs. Jason (2003) as School Student - Next to Locker (uncredited)
* Stealing Sinatra (2003)
* The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) as Police Officer
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