Who plays Lily, Andy's best friend, in The Devil Wears Prada 2?

In The Devil Wears Prada 2, Tracie Thoms plays Lily, Andy's best friend.

Thoms returns to the role of Lily, who was introduced as one of Andy Sachs's close friends in the 2006 film. Her presence connects the sequel to Andy's life beyond Runway magazine and the demanding fashion world that shaped her early career.

The sequel reunites Anne Hathaway as Andy with Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci. It also adds new cast members while bringing back several supporting performers. Lily is sometimes confused with Emily, Andy's former coworker, or with the sequel's other friends, but those are separate characters played by different actors.

Tracie Thoms is also known for roles in Rent, Cold Case, and the Quentin Tarantino film Death Proof. In this question, the key distinction is between the character Lily and the actor portraying Andy herself: Lily is Andy's friend, while Anne Hathaway plays Andy Sachs.