Lili Simmons (born July 23, 1993) is an American actress and model known for her roles as Rebecca Bowman in the Cinemax series Banshee (2013–2016) and Claudia Flynn in the Starz series Power Book IV: Force (2022–2025).
Early life Simmons was born and raised in Cardiff-by-the-Sea in San Diego County, California. At age 15, Simmons was discovered by talent manager Kate Linden.
Career Simmons began her career as a Ford Model, also modelling for Bebe Stores, Roxy, J.C. Penney and Saturn.
She moved into acting in 2010 on the web series Hollywood Is Like High School with Money, based on the book of the same name, playing Quinn Whitaker. She also appeared in an episode of the Disney XD sitcom Zeke and Luther and then in the 2011 Disney Channel Original Movie Geek Charming. Also that year, she had a small role in an episode of the sitcom Mr. Sunshine.
In 2012, Simmons starred in the film Fat Kid Rules the World, and guest starred in an episode of Jane by Design. In 2013, she appeared in an episode of Vegas and began playing Rebecca Bowman, a rebellious Amish girl on the Cinemax series Banshee. She originally auditioned for the role of Deva Hopewell, but: "They said, 'She's too old or too sexy' or whatever". While in Philadelphia for her grandmother's funeral, the producers asked her to go back to New York to read for Rebecca, after which she won the role. In March that year, she appeared in a pictorial in Maxim magazine.
In 2014, Simmons began recurring roles on Hawaii Five-0, and the series True Detective. In April 2016, she was cast in what had been stated would be a recurring role in another series, Westworld, though she appeared in only one episode during the first season. In February 2017, Simmons was cast in a season-long arc on the fifth season of the Showtime drama series Ray Donovan, playing Natalie James, "the star of a big movie franchise".
In April 2019, it was confirmed by actress Camren Bicondova that Simmons was cast to replace her in the role of the adult Selina Kyle / Catwoman for the series finale of Gotham, at Bicondova's request to "give the torch to someone else for her adult self", which was respected by the Fox Broadcasting Company, Warner Bros. Television, and the series' producers. Bicondova and Simmons met beforehand and collaborated on the characterization. Showrunner John Stevens described casting Simmons as "a stroke of incredible good fortune", as well as praising her as "an incredible actress and looks like she could be Cam's sister."
In 2022, she played a pool shark in the independent feature film Double Down South. The film was released in 2024 which also saw her complete the final season of Power Book IV: Force.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2012 Fat Kid Rules the World Isabel 2015 Bone Tomahawk Samantha O'Dwyer 2016 Dirty Lies Michelle Robyn Hood: I Love NY Robyn Hood Short film 2017 Deux Face Sand Short film Bad Match Riley 2021 Sound of Violence Marie Sotker2022Double Down SouthDianaLead role2023Clive Boomer's SuccessRitaMain role
Television Year Title Role Notes 2010 Zeke and Luther Mia Episode: "Sludge" 2011 Mr. Sunshine Hot Teenage Girl Episode: "Employee of the Year" Geek Charming Lola Leighton Television film 2012 Jane by Design Piper Grace Episode: "The Teen Model" 2013 Vegas Fay Binder Episode: "Road Trip" 2013–2016 Banshee Rebecca Bowman Main role, 32 episodes 2014 True Detective Beth 2 episodes 2014–2017 Hawaii Five-0 Amber Vitale / Melissa Armstrong Recurring role, 6 episodes 2017 Ray Donovan Natalie James Recurring role (season 5), 8 episodes 2016; 2018; 2022 Westworld New Clementine / Sophia Episodes: "Trace Decay", "Akane no Mai", "Well Enough Alone" 2018 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Gina Goodrich Episode: "Accredo" The Purge Lila Stanton Main role 2019 Gotham Adult Selina Kyle Episode: "The Beginning..." 2022–2025 Power Book IV: Force Claudia Flynn Main role
Web Year Title Role Notes 2010 Hollywood Is Like High School with Money Quinn Whitaker 9 episodes 2013–2016 Banshee Origins Rebecca Bowman 3 episodes
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