I don’t know much about Lili Reinhart, but damn does she look in a bra.
Lili Reinhart (born September 13, 1996)[1] is an American actress and author. She is known for portraying Betty Cooper on The CW teen drama series Riverdale (2017–present) and Annabelle in Lorene Scafaria‘s black comedy crime drama film Hustlers (2019). In 2020, she portrayed Grace Town in Chemical Hearts, a film adaptation of the novel Our Chemical Hearts by Krystal Sutherland.
Early life
Lili Reinhart was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in the nearby town of Bay Village.[1][2] She is of German and French descent and has stated her surname is of German origin.[3][4] She developed a love for singing, acting, and dancing at the age of 10, and begged her mom to drive her to New York for auditions.[5] Reinhart moved to Los Angeles when she was 18 years old to pursue acting and almost gave up after five months.[5]
Career
Lili Reinhart starred in the television pilot for Scientastic! (2010) and guest starred on the television series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2011).[6] She also starred in the films Lilith (2011), Not Waving But Drowning (2012), The Kings of Summer (2013), Gibsonburg (2013), Forever’s End (2013), Miss Stevens (2016), and The Good Neighbor (2016).[7][8]
On February 9, 2016, Lili Reinhart was cast as Betty Cooper, “sweet, studious, eager-to-please and wholesome with a huge crush on her longtime best friend, Archie” in The CW‘s teen drama series Riverdale.[9] The series premiered on January 26, 2017, and in February 2021, it was renewed for a sixth season.[10] Previously, Reinhart worked on the Fox sitcom Surviving Jack.[11]
Among her late 2010s film roles, Lili Reinhart starred in Mélanie Laurent‘s Galveston (2018),[12] Lorene Scafaria‘s Hustlers (2019),[13] and made a cameo appearance as an Angel recruit in Elizabeth Banks‘ action film Charlie’s Angels (2019).[14] In 2019, it was announced that Reinhart would star as Grace Town in Richard Tanne‘s drama film Chemical Hearts (2020),[15] a film adaptation of the novel Our Chemical Hearts by Krystal Sutherland. Chemical Hearts was released on August 21, 2020, on Prime Video[16] and is Reinhart’s first credit as an executive producer on a film.[15][17]
Other ventures
In October 2019, Reinhart was announced as an ambassador for American Express for the relaunch of its AmexGreen Card.[18][19] That same month, Lili Reinhart became a spokesperson and ambassador for CoverGirl.[20][21]
In September 2020, Lili Reinhart released a book of poetry titled Swimming Lessons: Poems.[22][23] The book explores themes such as “young love, anxiety, depression, fame, and heartbreak”.[24] For the week of October 18, 2020, Swimming Lessons: Poems debuted at No. 2 on The New York Times Best Seller list for paperback trade fiction.[25]
Personal life
Lili Reinhart is a Christian.[26] She practices meditation and is also training to be a reiki healer.[27] Reinhart was diagnosed with depression at age 14.[28] She also suffers from anxiety and body dysmorphia.[29] She came out as bisexual in June 2020.[30]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | For Today | Rachel | Short film | |
| 2011 | The Most Girl Part of You | Amy | Short film | |
| 2011 | Lilith | Lilith Wilson | [6] | |
| 2012 | Not Waving But Drowning | Amy | [7] | |
| 2013 | The Kings of Summer | Vicki | [7] | |
| 2013 | The First Hope | Karen | Short film | [7] |
| 2013 | Gibsonburg | Kathy Colaner | [31][32] | |
| 2013 | Forever’s End | Lily White | [7][33] | |
| 2016 | Miss Stevens | Margot Jensen | [7][34] | |
| 2016 | The Good Neighbor | Ashley | [7][35] | |
| 2018 | Galveston | Tiffany | [7][12] | |
| 2019 | Hustlers | Annabelle | [13][36] | |
| 2019 | Charlie’s Angels | Angel recruit | Cameo | [14] |
| 2020 | Chemical Hearts | Grace Town | Also executive producer | [15][17] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Scientastic! | Leah | Episode: “Sticks and Stones” | [6] |
| 2011 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Courtney Lane | Episode: “Lost Traveller” | [6] |
| 2014 | Surviving Jack | Heather Blumeyer | 6 episodes | [11] |
| 2015 | Cocked | Marguerite Paxson | Television film | [11] |
| 2017–present | Riverdale | Betty Cooper | Main role | [9] |
| 2020 | One World: Together at Home | Herself | Television special | [37] |
| 2020 | The Simpsons | Bella-Ella (voice) | Episode: “The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds“ | [38] |
Discography
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| “Jigsaw” | 2013 | Forever’s End[39] |
| “In” (with Riverdale cast) |
2018 | Riverdale: Special Episode – Carrie the Musical (Original Television Soundtrack)[40] |
| “Do Me a Favor” (with KJ Apa, Camila Mendes, Jordan Calloway) |
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| “The World According to Chris” (with Camila Mendes, Vanessa Morgan, Shannon Purser) |
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| “You Shine” (with KJ Apa, Lili Reinhart and Camila Mendes) |
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| “A Night We’ll Never Forget” (with Riverdale cast) |
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| “Mad World“ (with KJ Apa, Camila Mendes) |
Riverdale: Season 2 (Original Television Soundtrack)[41] | |
| “Beautiful” (with Riverdale cast) |
2019 | Riverdale: Special Episode – Heathers the Musical (Original Television Soundtrack)[42] |
| “Candy Store” (with Madelaine Petsch, Camila Mendes, Vanessa Morgan, Bernadette Beck) |
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| “Big Fun” (with Riverdale cast) |
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| “Seventeen” (with Cole Sprouse, Vanessa Morgan, Madelaine Petsch) |
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| “Seventeen (Reprise)” (with Riverdale cast) |
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| “Dream Warriors“ (with KJ Apa, Ashleigh Murray, Camila Mendes) |
Riverdale: Season 3 (Original Television Soundtrack)[43] | |
| “Wicked Little Town” (with Riverdale cast) |
2020 | Riverdale: Special Episode – Hedwig and the Angry Inch the Musical (Original Television Soundtrack)[44] |
| “Random Number Generation” (with Riverdale cast) |
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| “Wig in a Box” (with Madelaine Petsch, Camila Mendes, Vanessa Morgan, Casey Cott) |
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| “Exquisite Corpse” (with K.J. Apa, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse) |
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| “The Origin of Love” (with K.J. Apa, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse) |
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| “Wicked Little Town (Reprise)” (with K.J. Apa) |
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| “Midnight Radio” (with Riverdale cast) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | New York VisionFest | Breakthrough Performance Award | The First Hope | Nominated | [45] |
| 2017 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Breakout TV Star | Riverdale | Won | [46] |
| Choice TV Ship (with Cole Sprouse) | Riverdale | Won | |||
| 2018 | Saturn Awards | Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series | Riverdale | Nominated | [47] |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Drama TV Actress | Riverdale | Won | [48] | |
| Choice Liplock (with Cole Sprouse) | Riverdale | Won | |||
| Choice TV Ship (with Cole Sprouse) | Riverdale | Won | |||
| 2019 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Drama TV Actress | Riverdale | Won | [49] |
| Choice Ship (with Cole Sprouse) | Riverdale | Won | |||
| People’s Choice Awards | Drama TV Star of 2019 | Riverdale | Nominated | [50] | |
| Female TV Star of 2019 | Riverdale | Nominated | |||
| 2020 | People’s Choice Awards | Female TV Star of 2020 | Riverdale | Nominated | [51] |
| 2021 | Critics’ Choice Super Awards | Best Actress in a Superhero Series | Riverdale | Nominated | [52] |
Publications
- Swimming Lessons: Poems (September 29, 2020)
- September Love (November 3, 2020) (co-written with Lang Leav)
