By then, however, she had already made quite a name for herself across the pond.

It was also the year she became Instagram-official with her singer-songwriter beau.

In February of 2015, Jamil shared a loved-up snap of her and Blake onInstagram.

James Blake and Jameela Jamil posing

In the caption, she wrote, “Birthday photobooth fun in LA.”

And as of writing, their sweet love story has been enfolding every since.

I think it’s because I met my girlfriend, and there was no room for pretense.

James Blake and Jameela Jamil posing

She speaks her mind.

It was like, ‘Tell me how you feel.

Tell me what you’re thinking.’

Being the bold, encouraging, and outspoken activist that she is, Jamil inspires us, too.