Fairytale success not wasted on Lily James in Cinderella

LILY JAMES can’t believe the furore over the size of her waist in the new cinematic retelling of Disney’s Cinderella.

“I feel like I’ve got to say, ‘I’m sorry I’ve got a small waist’. It’s a shame, because it’s not what the film is about,” says the 25-year-old who found fame as Lady Rose in Downton Abbey.

Tall and naturally slim, James’s exercise regime differs from job to job. “With Cinderella, I did loads of yoga, because I wanted to feel graceful, and it was also to do with meditation and feeling centred,” explains the actress.