Born and raised in Maryland, Lillie was surrounded by talented artists. Her mother, sister, father and aunt are all members of the fine arts community. With her natural athletic ability, growing up, she enjoyed lacrosse, soccer and cross country. Attending Towson University, she studied contemporary art and art history. Going back to her artistic roots, Lillie starting acting classes. The positive experience, coupled with her natural ability, she committed to acting as a career. She attended the New York Conservatory for the Dramatic Arts. This led to several opportunities for her to work in commercials, print ads, and theater.

When the chance came to move to Los Angeles, Lillie made the cross country journey to embark on the opportunities of Hollywood. She auditioned for and has been cast in independent projects including features and short films. She has been chosen to represent major brands in print such as "Guitar Hero" and cast in a national McDonalds commercial. In addition, she was selected as a secretary on the iconic hit TV show Mad Men. The invaluable experience of working on a professional set with a history-making cast and crew, has catapulted Lillie into the world of professional working actors in Los Angeles.