Aimee Lou Wood

Born: 03 February 1994

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Years Active: 2016-present

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).

Aimee Lou Wood was born on 3 February 1994 in Stockport, Greater Manchester, and grew up in Bramhall. Her mother works for Childline and her father is a car dealer. Her sister Emily Wood is a makeup artist.

Following their parents' divorce, Wood attended Cheadle Hulme School. She then took a foundation course at the Oxford School of Drama, and went on to graduate with a bachelor of arts in acting from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 2017.