Lily Potter

Harry Potter's mother, killed by Voldemort.

Lily Potter is the wife of James Potter and mother of Harry Potter. She was killed by Voldemort.

Quick Facts

Husband: James Potter
Maiden name: Evans
Portrayed by (adult): Geraldine Somerville

Background

Peter Pettigrew betrayed Harry's parents to Voldemort, resulting in their deaths. Sirius Black, Harry's godfather, was falsely accused of betraying Lily and James Potter to Voldemort.

Rowling said that Lily's maiden name, Evans, was derived from Mary Anne Evans, the given name of the author George Eliot. In the film series, Lily is portrayed by Geraldine Somerville as an adult, by Susie Shinner as a teenager, and by Ellie Darcey-Alden as a child.