From Stockport to LA: How Aimee Lou Wood Won Over the World
The Bafta-winning actress Aimee Lou Wood has been making waves recently, earning recognition with a series of precise and honest performances that captivate audiences.
Personal Insight and Acting Philosophy
Aimee Lou Wood is refreshingly candid about her mental health and approach to acting. She says,
“I have to take some time to myself or my mind will explode. I turn everything in on myself and get so spirally – a lot of that is repressed rage…”This openness is reflected both in her real life and the characters she portrays.
Notable Roles and Achievements
- She won a Bafta in 2021 for her role as charmingly naive Aimee in Sex Education.
- She played the heartbreaking Sonya in Uncle Vanya at the Harold Pinter Theatre in 2020.
- In the 2022 film Living, she portrayed the sunny Miss Harris opposite Bill Nighy.
- She took on the acclaimed role of Sally Bowles in Cabaret in London’s West End in 2023.
Inspiration from Training
Wood credits her success to her training at RADA, where a teacher’s advice deeply influenced her craft:
“Just tell the truth. All of the other stuff will come, but just tell the truth. I’m not sure I know any other way to act.”
Recent Acclaim
In her latest role as the infectiously good-natured Chelsea in season three of The White Lotus, Wood won the award for Television Actress. Interestingly, although several Brits have appeared on the show, she remains the only one to keep her natural Manchester accent. She originally auditioned with a Californian accent, but creator Mike White was so captivated by her Manchester cadences that he rewrote the character’s backstory.
Author's summary: Aimee Lou Wood’s honest and authentic approach to acting continues to earn her critical acclaim and a global following through diverse, compelling roles.