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Aimee Lou Wood

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Aimee Lou Wood

Aimee Lou Wood (born 3 February 1994) is an English actress and writer. She began her career on stage, appearing in productions of Mary Stuart (2016–2017) and People, Places and Things (2017). Her screen debut came with the Netflix comedy series Sex Education (2019–2023), winning the BAFTA Television Award for Best Female Comedy Performance. While starring on Sex Education, she appeared in the West End productions Uncle Vanya (2020) and Cabaret (2023), and in the films The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021) and Living (2022). Wood was nominated for the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2023. She starred in the comedy series Daddy Issues (2024–present) and the drama series The White Lotus (2025), the latter of which brought her nominations for the Actor Award, Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also created and starred in the BBC Three television series Film Club (2025).

Infobox

Born
(1994-02-03) 3 February 1994 Stockport, Greater Manchester, England
Education
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (BA)
Occupations
Actress writer
Years active
2016–present

Tables

Key · Filmography › Film
Denotes works that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Film
2021
Role(s)
Claire Wain
2022
Role(s)
Margaret Harris
2024
Role(s)
Queen Dagan
2028
Role(s)
Pattie Boyd
Notes
Filming
TBA
Role(s)
Anxious People †
Notes
Grace
Role(s)
Anna Dostoevskaya
Notes
Post-production
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2021
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
Claire Wain
2022
Living
Margaret Harris
2024
Seize Them!
Queen Dagan
2028
The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event †
Pattie Boyd
Filming
TBA
Anxious People †
Grace
Post-production
The Idiots †
Anna Dostoevskaya
Post-production
· Filmography › Television
2024
Role(s)
Maya
Notes
Miniseries
2024–present
Role(s)
Daddy Issues
Notes
Gemma
2025
Role(s)
Chelsea
Notes
Main role; season 3
Role(s)
Tracey Taylor
Notes
Miniseries
Role(s)
Evie
Notes
Main role; also co-creator, writer and executive producer
2026
Role(s)
Herself / Host
Notes
2 episodes (as Herself); Episode: "Aimee Lou Wood / MEEK" (as Host)
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2019–2023
Sex Education
Aimee Gibbs
Main role, 32 episodes
2024
Alice & Jack
Maya
Miniseries
2024–present
Daddy Issues
Gemma
Main role; also executive producer
2025
The White Lotus
Chelsea
Main role; season 3
Toxic Town
Tracey Taylor
Miniseries
Film Club
Evie
Main role; also co-creator, writer and executive producer
2026
Saturday Night Live UK
Herself / Host
2 episodes (as Herself); Episode: "Aimee Lou Wood / MEEK" (as Host)
· Filmography › Stage
2017
Role(s)
Laura
Notes
UK tour
2018–2019
Role(s)
Downstate
Notes
Effie
2020
Role(s)
Sonya Serebryakova
Notes
Harold Pinter Theatre, London
2023
Role(s)
Sally Bowles
Notes
Playhouse Theatre, London
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2016–2017
Mary Stuart
Handmaiden
Almeida Theatre, London
2017
People, Places and Things
Laura
UK tour
2018–2019
Downstate
Effie
Steppenwolf Upstairs Theatre, Chicago Royal National Theatre, London
2020
Uncle Vanya
Sonya Serebryakova
Harold Pinter Theatre, London
2023
Cabaret
Sally Bowles
Playhouse Theatre, London
· Accolades
2022
Nominated
2026
Role(s)
Film Club
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
The White Lotus
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
2022
Notes
Best Supporting Performance
Role(s)
2026
Notes
Best Supporting Actress on Television
Role(s)
2020
Notes
—N/a
Role(s)
2022
Notes
Outstanding Supporting Role
Role(s)
2025
Notes
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Role(s)
2025
Notes
Comedy Performance - Female
Role(s)
2020
Notes
Best Actress in a Play
Role(s)
2024
Notes
Best Takeover Performance
Award
Year
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
Actor Awards
2026
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
The White Lotus
Nominated
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Nominated
British Academy Film Awards
2023
EE Rising Star Award
—N/a
Nominated
British Academy Television Awards
2021
Best Female Comedy Performance
Sex Education
Won
2022
Nominated
2026
Best Actress
Film Club
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress
The White Lotus
Nominated
British Independent Film Awards
2022
Best Supporting Performance
Living
Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
2026
Best Supporting Actress on Television
The White Lotus
Nominated
Ian Charleson Awards
2020
—N/a
Uncle Vanya
Second
National Comedy Awards
2022
Outstanding Supporting Role
Sex Education
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards
2025
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
The White Lotus
Nominated
Royal Television Society Programme Awards
2025
Comedy Performance - Female
Daddy Issues
Nominated
The Stage Awards
2020
Best Actress in a Play
Uncle Vanya
Nominated
WhatsOnStage Awards
2024
Best Takeover Performance
Cabaret
Won
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