When it comes to her rising stardom,Aimee Lou Wood has plenty to smile about—with her real teeth.
But as the White Lotus actress has navigated a career working opposite some of the biggest stars in Hollywood, she admitted that it initially came with quite a culture shock.
“These people live in Hollywood. I live in my little flat in South East London,” Aimee, 30, told The Hollywood Reporter in an article published Feb. 26. “I’m so British in my sensibility that I wasn’t sure how to handle being around so many people who are so front-footed and confident. All I ever do is take the piss out of myself.”
She added, “Even the way [White Lotus fans] are talking about me and my teeth—that I don’t have veneers or Botox—it feels a bit rebellious.”
However, the Sex Education alum has gotten used to the American approach, explaining that she has since learned to speak her mind, too.
“I would be more confident now to talk to a director about an idea I have,” she explained, “or just to make shit happen.”
Her newfound confidence also helped her to score the role on the anthology series, of which she was initially a huge fan. When her former The Electrical Life of Louis Wain director became involved in the show, she decided it was time to throw her hat in the ring.
“The show was a complete hyperfixation of mine, and it was all I would talk about,” she said. “And then, on season two, Will Sharpe turned up, and I know him and I thought, ‘Maybe I could be in this?’”
Indeed, she could, as she scored the role of Chelsea, joining cast members including Patrick Schwarzenegger, Leslie Bibb and Parker Posey in the Thailand-set third installment of the HBO series.
But as for her biggest takeaways from the experience of working in the industry, which has now taken her all over the globe, it’s been learning to take pride in her roots.
“I spent a lot of my life worrying about being weird,” she added. “Now I’m realizing it could be my superpower.”
For photos of The White Lotus season three, read on.
Action!
Production on season three begins in Thailand.
Family Vacation
Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sarah Catherine Hook and Sam Nivola arrive for the Southeast Asian getaway.
Warm Welcome
The White Lotus staff played by Morgana O’Reilly, Arnas Fedaravicius, Christian Friedel, Dom Hetrakul and Lalisa Manobal welcome the new guests.
Belinda Returns
Natasha Rothwell‘s Belinda has transfered from the White Lotus Hawaii to Thailand.
Couple’s Trip
Walton Goggins‘ Rick and Aimee Lou Wood‘s Chelsea are a boyfriend and girlfriend enjoying a romantic getaway together.
Rest & Relaxation
Lek Patravadi stars as Sritala, one of the owner’s of the White Lotus.
Girls Trip
Carrie Coon, Michelle Monaghan and Leslie Bibb‘s characters reunite for a girls trip after not seeing each other for years.
White Lotus Staff
Lalisa Manobal and Tayme Thapthimthong play a wellness expert and security guard respectively.
