10 Times Lily Collins Channeled Audrey Hepburn Ahead Of Playing The Legendary Star

Ever since her breakthrough in 2009's "The Blind Side," Lily Collins has been compared to Hollywood icon Audrey Hepburn. Thanks to her dark hair, sharp eyebrows, and striking features, Collins has reminded us of the "Sabrina" star for years. In fact, when Collins announced on Instagram in February 2026 that she is set to play the legend in an upcoming project, it's safe to say that nobody was surprised. "It's with almost 10 years of development and a lifetime of admiration and adoration for Audrey that I'm finally able to share this," Collins wrote. "Honored and ecstatic don't begin to express how I feel."

The actor's love for the Hollywood icon goes far beyond fashion, as Collins even shared in 2017 that her admiration for the luxury brand Givenchy started thanks to Hepburn, who was often wearing their designs. "I've loved the brand ever since I was little, just because of its association with Audrey," Collins told W Magazine. As the stunning style transformation of Lily Collins shows, the actor has explored a variety of different styles and looks over the years, but challenging Hepburn has always been her go-to. In fact, Collins is easily among the celebs who have paid homage to Audrey Hepburn with beauty and fashion looks, as the "Emily in Paris" star has drawn inspiration from plenty of Audrey Hepburn moments. And these are our favorites.

Lily Collins, who is one of the celebs who went from long locks to bobs, took our breath away in December 2025 at the Paris premiere of Season 5 of the series "Emily in Paris." In the Netflix hit, Collins' character often pays homage to Audrey Hepburn's fashion and beauty moments too, but for the red carpet premiere, the actor decided to take a page from Holly Golightly's book. Unlike the character's 1961 Givenchy dress, Collins' black Giorgio Armani Privé gown was a tad more risky, with a plunging V-cut neckline.

When Lily Collins showed up to Roland Garros in June 2025 in Paris, France, Audrey Hepburn instantly came to mind. Collins was wearing a wide-brimmed brown bucket hat, similar to a look that we saw Hepburn wear on the set of "Funny Face" in 1956. Of course, Collins rocked hers in the summer while Hepburn's was a furry winter look, but the aesthetic is certainly similar. Just like Hepburn, Collins also paired the hat with earthy tones, wearing a beige trench and black scarf.

Perhaps one of the earliest moments where we saw the striking resemblance between Lily Collins and Audrey Hepburn was at the Los Angeles premiere of her film "Abduction." Collins showed up to the red carpet in September 2011 in a black-and-white dress, but her hair and makeup are what instantly reminds us of the late Hollywood icon. In fact, side-by-side pics of Collins at the premiere and Hepburn in 1955 showcase just how much the two look alike when rocking the same hairstyle and red lipstick.

While wearing fruit-patterned fashion doesn't necessarily mean one is channeling Audrey Hepburn, we'd like to think that is precisely who Lily Collins thought of when she put on a strawberry and cherry print dress in September 2025. Back in 1955, Hepburn was photographed rocking a lemon dress and yellow hat, and to date, this remains one of the most iconic fruit dresses in pop culture. Collins' look is different, but the playful and flirty aesthetic is the same.

While paying homage to an icon like Audrey Hepburn can be done by recreating her looks head-to-toe, it can also be as simple as finding inspiration in the silhouettes and color combinations she rocked. While Collins is great at the former, she also does the latter quite often; whether intentionally or not, we don't know. In February 2024, Collins attended the BAFTA Film Awards in a black-and-white Tamara Ralph gown with dramatic floral sleeves. In 1982, Hepburn attended an event honoring 30 years of Givenchy, and for the occasion she rocked a black dress with white floral details and an unexpected pouffy silhouette.

When Lily Collins was photographed heading to "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in December 2022 in New York City, her entire look was very much Audrey Hepburn-coded. However, it was her black mesh headband that instantly makes us think of Audrey Hepburn, as the "My Fair Lady" star adored hats, fascinators, and headbands. In the 1950s, Hepburn was photographed rocking a mesh hat with sparkly details, and Collins' look definitely exudes the same glamour.

Audrey Hepburn was known for sophisticated and preppy everyday looks, and Lily Collins pulls those off with ease. In January 2017, Collins attended the premiere of "To the Bone" at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, where she showed up in black pants and a classic black sweater with white stripes. Timeless and chic, a similar outfit was worn by Audrey Hepburn in 1955. The simple fashion moment allowed both ladies to accentuate their striking beauty, and side-by-side pics show just how much Collins truly looks like Hepburn.

It's no secret that red looks stunning on brunettes, but something tells us that the way Lily Collins styled her red dress in October 2022 is something that Audrey Hepburn would approve of. The Netflix star wore a bright-red turtleneck bodycon dress with embellishments near her right shoulder, pairing it with a sleek side-swept bob, classic earrings, and timeless makeup. In 1992, Hepburn attended the Academy Awards in an entirely different red dress (though it also drew the eye to her right shoulder), but the accessories, makeup, and pushed-back hair exuded the exact same elegance.

As Lily Collins arrived at the Teen Choice Awards in August 2013, the inspiration behind her look was immediately obvious. The "Mirror Mirror" star had her hair styled with lots of volume behind her chunky headband — a look we've seen numerous times on Audrey Hepburn. In fact, side-by-side pics of Collins at the event and Hepburn posing for the camera alongside her pet fawn in 1958 show that their hair looks very similar. The voluminous 'do went on to become one of the hair trends from the 1960s you may have forgotten about.

While Lily Collins might not be aware of the fact that she's channeling Audrey Hepburn so often, that is only a testament to the fact that the star's style is so much like the Hollywood icon's. In February 2019, Collins was photographed around and about in Los Angeles, California, wearing a turtleneck sweater that looked so much like the one Audrey Hepburn wore in the 1967 film "Wait Until Dark." The way that the Netflix star accessorized with sunglasses and a big purse also reminds us of the late actor, which only goes to prove that Lily Collins was always meant to play Audrey Hepburn.