- Born
- Birth nameLilia Andreievna Kopylova
- Nickname
- The Russian Minx
- Height5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
- Lilia Kopylova was born in Moscow, USSR on 18th June 1978. She started ballroom and Latin dancing at the age of nine after being encouraged by her grandmother. When she was older she moved to Denmark and it was here that she met Darren Bennett, her future husband and dance partner. Darren and Lilia started dancing together in 1997 and have had huge success. They have won every British dance competition they have entered. In 2004 they both took part in the hugely successful Strictly Come Dancing on BBC. Darren won Series 2 with Jill Halfpenny and Lilia won Series 3 with Darren Gough. This series Lilia partnered England Rugby star Matt Dawson and despite a terrible start they were runners up to cricketer Mark Ramprakash and Karen Hardy. Lilia is very respected in the dance world and she's known for her excellent choreography.
- IMDb mini biography by: Gemma Best
- SpousesDarren Bennett(January 23, 1999 - present) (1 child)Dennis Thomsen(1994 - April 1998) (divorced)
- Husband Darren is also her professional ballroom dancing partner.
- South American Showdance Champions 2003.
- UK Closed Professional Latin Champions.
- World Masters Finalist 2003.
- World Professional Rising Star Champions 2003.
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