Evangeline Lilly

First discovered by agent Jeff Palffy, formerly Ford Models, now with PMG Management in Vancouver, who was instrumental in her first break on "Lost" .

In 2003, she was cast in several commercials for a dating hot-line called "LiveLinks". The late-night ads ran for over two years on basic cable channels, even after she made it big on ABC's hit drama "Lost" . During a guest spot on "Late Show with David Letterman" , David Letterman embarrassed the actress by playing one of her commercials on the show.

Met boyfriend Dominic Monaghan on the set of "Lost" . They have dated ever since 2004.

Very close friends with her "Lost" co-star Josh Holloway.

Before starring on "Lost" , she worked a variety of other jobs. She has worked as a flight attendant, waitress, and completed oil changes on big rigs while doing commercials and modeling to earn money for University.

Prior to her starring role on "Lost" , she worked as an extra on film sets to help pay her University tuition. She can be seen in episodes of "Tru Calling" , "Dead Like Me" and "Smallville" , and in several films including White Chicks , Stealing Sinatra and Freddy vs. Jason .

Voted one of the Breakout Stars of 2004 by Entertainment Weekly Magazine

Refused to do a partial nude scene in an early episode of "Lost" .

Kate, her character on "Lost" , is frequently seen climbing trees. This is because the very athletic Lilly loves to climb trees herself.

Ranked as #75 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement.

Named #2 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.

Named #73 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. .

Her house in Hawaii was destroyed by a fire. Luckily, no one was hurt.

Ranked #68 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.

Ranked #88 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list.

Ranked #12 on Wizard magazine's "Sexiest Women of TV" list (March 2008).

Spokenmodel since 2009 of L'Oreal Paris.