Lily Lovett looks worlds away from her character on Channel 4's hit comedy, The Inbetweeners . The star, who is now 32, rose to stardom in the laugh-out-loud show, portraying Rachel - the best friend of Carli, who Simon was infatuated with. Rachel's unforgettable portrayal in the second series of The Inbetweeners entertained viewers with her wry attempts to meddle with Simon's affections, notably in 'Night Out in London' where she catches Will's awkward advances in a nightclub.

Lily carved out a niche as Rachel, who even after her standout performance in the notorious clubbing episode, continued to dish out dubious advice to her BFF Carli, inevitably causing twists and turns in Simon's love life. The actress also graced the silver screen, starring in the crowd-pleasing 2011 movie adaptation of The Inbetweeners, proving to be a box-office sensation, reports the Mirror . A decade on from igniting laughs across the nation in the iconic Channel 4 series, Lily confesses that these days, she feels entirely transformed.

The actress, now sporting a look a far cry from her sitcom persona, opened up to the press reflecting on her journey: "For a while I was spotted but now I look quite different and it reminds me how long it's been." Adding a fun anecdote about public recognition, Lily shared: "I've had one guy cycle past the stop while I was sitting and he said bus w*****s." Lily opened up about the awkward encounter, saying: "I don't know if he recognised me.

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