Lily Rabe (莉莉拉贝), born June 29, 1982 in New York City, New York, USA, is an American film and television actress.In 2010, Lily was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her role as Portia in The Merchant of Venice, a stage adaptation of William Shakespeare's work.In 2011, Lily became well known as the star of American Horror Story, a series premiered on the American television station FOX. In 2011, Lilly began acting in the FOX series American Horror Story, and in 2015, she starred in the ABC series The Whisperer, playing the lead role of Claire.