Lily James Shares Swimsuit Photos of "Never Ending Summer"

Lily James is in Greece. How fitting. One of her most famous films, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, was set there, so she looks right at home. The actor shares a series of swimsuit looks. How does she stay so fit and centered? From meditative mornings to post-shoot rejuvenation, James has painted a vivid picture of her daily life in interviews. The actress also reflects on the essence of love, as captured by Richard Curtis, and recounts her personal romantic favorites. Read on to see her latest looks.

1. She Meditates

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“The first thing I do when I wake up is, I'd like to say meditate. I've started meditating, but it's probably just look at my phone. Meditate, or look at Instagram. It's one of the two,” she told Net-a-Porter.

2. This is What She Does When a Shoot is Over

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“The first thing I do after wrapping a shoot–well, there's a healthy version and an unhealthy version,” she told Net-a-Porter. “The best thing that I could do for myself because your nervous system is so exhausted, is to go on nice long walks and go somewhere, be in nature, be relaxed and calm. But often, all I want to do is eat and drink!”

3. This is Her Richard Curtis Moment

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When asked about Richard Curtis’ take on love—the screenwriter wrote her movie Yesterday, as well as Notting Hill and Love Actually—James had this to say: “Well, there's always a moment where you have to sort of with energy run towards the person you love or beat time or else it won't succeed. I wonder if I've had that yet. I don't think I have.” He pauses. “Oh, I actually had an amazing moment when my boyfriend flew to New York and as a surprise when I was doing press there, and he tried to get up to the room, but it all fell apart because the personal reception wouldn't let him up to the room. So instead of knocking on my door and arriving, you had to call up from reception. It slightly ruined it, but that was a rushing to get there, I suppose. But that feeling that you're against times against you and that love has to seize the moment,” she told Harper’s Bazaar.

4. This Was Her Most Romantic Look

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“I loved the EMM dress I wore for the Pride and Prejudice and Zombies premiere. It was kind of had an off-the-sleeve cropped top and a long skirt, but it was black and gray, so it wasn't that, but it was because on the night, well, first of all, actually I was at the premier with Matt [Smith] because we were both in the movie. So that felt quite amazing. And also the wind was really strong and that had a ribbon, and the photos just looked quite sort of old school and quite romantic, I think.”

5. She Loves to Laugh

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“I think that everyone loves to laugh,” James said about her rom-com What’s Love Got to Do With It at the Toronto International Film Festival. “I think it's like every single one of us on the planet is, I think in one way or another, searching for love, whether it be in your family or in a partner. And we all get it wrong and we all get it right. We are all in this big mess. And she always said, my character's like in a washing machine the whole time.

Lily James is an extremely successful actress. She rose to prominence in 2015, when she appeared in Disney’s live-action version of Cinderella. She then appeared in Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again in 2018. James’ most notable role was as Pamela Anderson in Hulu’s Pam & Tommy. James recently enjoyed a beach day, and shared some photos on Instagram. In them, she swam in the ocean in a pale yellow swimsuit. She captioned the post, “Summer lovin’.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Lily James stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Learned New Exercises

To prep for her role in Pam & Tommy, James enlisted trainer, Matt Bevan, to get in shape. He shared her fitness secrets with Harper’s Bazaar. “The first phase of training was based around getting Lily comfortable with key exercises; these helped her to move more efficiently, and meant I knew she was using the correct muscles and had good technique so she would remain injury-free,” Bevan explains. “The exercises were all pretty new to Lily. She had trained a little in the past, and her background in dance meant she was very well coordinated which made training online a lot easier. I would show her an exercise and she would nail it straight away, which I can tell you is not always the case.”

2. She Works Out At Home

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Bevan tells Harper’s Bazaar that he had James make a home-gym, so she could continue her workouts. “We slowly amassed a little gym in Lily’s living room and then took that to where she stayed in LA. Long bands, handle bands, mini bands, a couple of pairs of dumbbells, three kettlebells, a Swiss ball and some sliders.”

3. She Takes Care Of Her Skin

James has amazing skin, and she makes sure to take care of it. She shared some of her tips in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar. “I cleanse, tone, moisturise every day and night,” she says. “And I love, love long baths – with as much bath salts and bubbles and oils as possible.”

4. She Boxes

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James shared some more of her workouts with Marie Claire. “I did boxing with a really cool guy in LA, which I love too, being physically strong like I could literally beat someone up.” Health Plus Magazine reports that boxing has a lot of benefits. “When you consider the amount of focus required to succeed in boxing, even in boxing training, the fact that it can literally make your brain stronger shouldn’t be surprising. But what’s even deeper than its mental benefits is the aforementioned spiritual engagement and personal enhancement that result from boxing training, both of which can begin before you even throw a punch.”

5. She Runs

James tells Marie Claire that Bevan told her to do a lot of running, usually while she would practice her lines for Pam & Tommy. "He would make me do all my work and reading my script on a running machine.” Valley Oaks Health states, “The positive impacts of a run extend beyond the finish line and into bedtime. Studies show that aerobic exercise such as running can significantly improve the quality of sleep, even for those suffering from insomnia. Running has also been linked to a reduction in daytime drowsiness, meaning you’ll have more energy for your day and less fatigue to fight through.”