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Aimee Lou Wood

Aimee Lou Wood (born 3 February 1994) is an English actress and writer. After beginning her career on stage, she won the BAFTA Television Award for Best Female Comedy Performance for starring in the Netflix comedy series Sex Education (2019–2023). Her other television roles include Daddy Issues (2024–present) and The White Lotus (2025), the latter of which earned her a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. She created and starred in BBC Three television series Film Club in 2025. She raised her profile with the films The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021) and Living (2022), and the stage productions Uncle Vanya (2020) and Cabaret (2023). She was nominated for the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2023.

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Born
(1994-02-03) 3 February 1994 (age 31)Stockport, Greater Manchester, England
Education
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (BA)
Occupations
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Years active
2016–present

Tables

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

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  76. Including Untitled Paul McCartney film, Untitled John Lennon film, Untitled George Harrison film and Untitled Ringo Star
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