Lily Brooks O'Briant was born in Memphis, Tennessee to Allen & Hope O'Briant on July 10, 2006. Lily Brooks asked to perform in a play at age four and has been involved in local theatre since. Lily Brooks also enjoys singing, dance, and competitive swimming. After asking her parents for 8 months to help her get a start in TV/film acting, they relented after realizing that her enthusiasm for acting had only increased. Lily Brooks landed her first feature film role in early 2015 as a lead, 'Carly', in 'Shark Lake' starring Dolph Lundgren.