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Lily James Reflects on Transforming into Pamela Anderson | Building Character | Harper’s Bazaar

Oct 6, 2025 · 109.2K views

DescriptionLily James reveals the secrets of some of her most iconic roles across period dramas, musicals, biopics, and more in this episode of “Building Character.” From the costumes and styling of Lady Rose Aldridge in ‘Downton Abbey,’ to the makeup and prosthetics used for her transformation into Pamela Anderson in ‘Pam & TommMore
Lily James reveals the secrets of some of her most iconic roles across period dramas, musicals, biopics, and more in this episode of “Building Character.” From the costumes and styling of Lady Rose Aldridge in ‘Downton Abbey,’ to the makeup and prosthetics used for her transformation into Pamela Anderson in ‘Pam & Tommy,’ Lily takes us behind the scenes of the performances that shaped her career. Here, the Emmy-nominated actress shares how she first auditioned as a stepsister before landing ‘Cinderella,’ what it took to portray a young Donna (Meryl Streep) in ‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again,’ and the bold choices behind Whitney Wolfe Herd’s looks while recreating the early days of Bumble in ‘Swiped.’ Stream ‘Swiped’ on Hulu. #LilyJames #Swiped #BuildingCharacter #BAZAAR BAZAAR Shows: Don't miss out on the latest must-see video ►► http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoBAZAAR Fashion Flashback: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsGoWYUz-BTGahELhXju8jhOZyQpi0YyM Food Diaries: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsGoWYUz-BTEKdcc38ehj8T7liyycDo91 All About Me: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsGoWYUz-BTH_KJpLRHN9BBv3ACmb-VkE Go To Bed With Me: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsGoWYUz-BTErpE74W4dvBgavLLZ_dNe6 Read us at: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@harpersbazaar Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harpersbazaarus/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/harpersbazaarus Add us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Harpe

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