Inspirational 18+ Cinderella 2015 Premiere Lily James. Staggs, disney co.'s recently appointed coo, was also on hand to fete the film's premiere. Lily looked like a real princess as she attended the 'cinderella' premiere during the 65th berlinale international film festival on february 13, 2015 in berlin, germany. Lily james was born lily chloe ninette thomson in esher, surrey, to ninette (mantle), an actress, and jamie thomson, an actor and musician.