Lily James takes a break from filming biopic Swiped as she throws herself into mission to protect wild animals in Kenya
Lily James took a break from filming her new biopic Swiped to volunteer for a conservation mission in Kenya.
The 35-year-old actress gave a glimpse into her journey on Monday, sharing photos of herself enjoying a hot drink on top of a mountain and writing in her diary.
Lily looked refreshed as she settled into a Kenya-themed chair overlooking the vast and beautiful landscape.
The Greedy People star has been named the latest Global Supporter of conservation charity Space For Giants.
After accepting the role, Lily said: ‘I feel honoured to be a global supporter of Space For Giants and to help them achieve their goals of protecting Africa’s remaining natural ecosystems, the large wildlife populations that live there and the people who depend on the land.’
Lily James took a break from filming her new drama Swiped to volunteer for a conservation mission in Kenya
The English actress put her feet up and wrote in her diary in the photos taken just before sunset
The Greedy People star has been named the latest Global Supporter of conservation charity Space For Giants
Lily continues: ‘Earlier this year I had the privilege of visiting some of the important wildlife reserves that have been restored and protected by Space for Giants in Kenya.
‘More than 90% of Africa’s 8,400 protected landscapes receive no funding and many natural ecosystems are not protected at all due to enormous human pressure. This is putting wildlife such as elephants, rhinos and big cats in dire straits.
‘The work that Space for Giants does is therefore more important than ever.’
Dr Max Graham, CEO and Founder of Space for Giants, said: ‘We are extremely grateful to Lily for taking on this vital role to support us and our frontline teams in conserving Africa’s last remaining natural ecosystems and the big wildlife that call them home.’
‘Space For Giants, with its ongoing commitment to protecting Africa’s natural heritage across 10 African countries, welcomes Lily as a valuable addition to its global conservation efforts.’
One of the Space For Giants projects Lily encountered during her visit to Kenya was the reintroduction of 21 eastern black rhinos into the Loisaba Conservancy.
The rhinos had been on the brink of extinction due to poaching for more than half a century.
Lily reflected: ‘Without Space For Giants’ tireless work on the ground every day, our children would only see these incredible animals in books.’
The announcement comes as Lily continues filming for the American biographical drama Swiped.
During a recent visit to Kenya, she witnessed the organization’s dedication to restoring and protecting natural ecosystems.
Lily came face to face with an elephant
Lily threw herself into the mission as she trekked through the wilderness
One of the Space For Giants projects Lily came across during her visit to Kenya was the reintroduction of 21 eastern black rhinos into the Loisaba Conservancy
There was a whole team present for the mission
The announcement comes as Lily continues to film scenes for her upcoming biopic Swiped (pictured on set)
Swiped tells the story of Whitney Wolfe Herd, 35, (pictured) who was forced to leave the world’s most popular dating app, Tinder, after she was sexually harassed by a coworker
Swiped tells the story of Whitney Wolfe Herd, who was forced to leave the world’s most popular dating app, Tinder, after she was sexually harassed by a co-worker.
She co-founded Tinder and launched Bumble just months after Whitney (35) left the company. Bumble is popular for its feminine approach and is currently the second most used dating app in the world.
Swiped also stars Jackson White, Dan Stevens, Ben Schnetzer and Bodies Bodies’ Myha’la Herrold.
The drama is directed by Rachel Lee Goldenberg, who also directed Valley Girl and an episode of the Mindy Kaling comedy The Mindy Project.
Lily is one of the producers of Swiped, which is distributed to the American streaming service Hulu by 20th Century Studios.
Swiped is set to be released sometime in 2025 and filming began on May 15th.
The film was announced in March and the script was written by director Rachel and Bill Parker and Kim Caramele. Swiped’s production company is Ethea Entertainment.
Lily currently has two films in post-production: the comedy thriller Greedy People starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and EastEnder’s Himesh Patel, and the thriller Relay starring Riz Ahmed and Sam Worthington.