Aimee Lou Wood facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Aimee Lou Wood
Wood in 2023
Born	1995 (age 29–30) Stockport, Greater Manchester, England
Education	Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (BA)
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2016–present

Aimee Lou Wood (born in 1995) is an English actress. She is well-known for her role as Aimee Gibbs in the Netflix TV series Sex Education. For this role, she won a British Academy Television Award for Best Female Comedy Performance.

Aimee Lou Wood has also acted in several films. These include The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021) and Living (2022). She has also performed in many plays, such as Uncle Vanya and Cabaret.

Early Life and Education

Aimee Lou Wood was born in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. She grew up in a town called Bramhall.

She attended Cheadle Hulme School. After that, she studied acting at the Oxford School of Drama. In 2017, she graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) with a degree in Acting. RADA is a very famous drama school.

Aimee Lou Wood's Acting Career

Aimee Lou Wood started her acting career on stage. While she was at RADA, she acted in many plays. These included Scuttlers and Vinegar Tom.

Early Stage Roles

In 2016, she made her professional debut in the play Mary Stuart. This play was shown at the Almeida Theatre in London. After that, she toured the UK in the play People, Places and Things. She played the character Laura in this production.

Breaking Through with Sex Education

In 2019, Aimee Lou Wood made her first appearance on screen. She starred as Aimee Gibbs in the Netflix comedy-drama series Sex Education. She acted alongside other young stars like Asa Butterfield and Emma Mackey.

The series became very popular. Aimee Lou Wood's acting received a lot of praise. In 2021, she won a British Academy Television Award for Best Female Comedy Performance for her role. This was her first major award. She was nominated for the same award again in 2022.

Wood (second from left) performing in the 2020 play Uncle Vanya.

Continuing Stage and Film Work

Even while working on Sex Education, Aimee Lou Wood continued to act in theatre. In 2020, she played Sonya in the play Uncle Vanya. This play was filmed during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was shown in cinemas and on the BBC. Critics loved her performance in Uncle Vanya.

Aimee Lou Wood also narrated the audiobook for Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. This was released in 2020.

Film Roles and Other Projects

In 2021, Aimee Lou Wood made her first appearance in a feature film. She played Claire Wain in the movie The Electrical Life of Louis Wain. This film received good reviews.

She then got her first main role in a film called Living (2022). She starred with Bill Nighy in this drama. The film was shown at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival and was highly praised.

Aimee Lou Wood also joined the jury for the British Short Film Awards in 2021. She helped choose the winner later that year. She is set to appear in the upcoming thriller film Sweet Dreams.

Filmography

Films Aimee Lou Wood Has Been In

Key

Denotes works that have not yet been released

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2020	Hen	Jess	Short film
2020	Uncle Vanya	Sonya	Cinematic release of the stage play recording
2021	The Electrical Life of Louis Wain	Claire Wain
2022	Living	Miss Margaret Harris
2024	Seize Them!	Queen Dagan
TBA	Sweet Dreams	Dorothy

Television Shows Aimee Lou Wood Has Been In

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2019–2023	Sex Education	Aimee Gibbs	Main role, 32 episodes
2024	Alice & Jack	Maya	Miniseries
	Daddy Issues	Gemma	Main role; also executive producer
2025	Film Club	Evie	Main role; also co-creator
	The White Lotus	Chelsea	Third series; main role
TBA	Toxic Town	TBA	Miniseries

Stage Plays Aimee Lou Wood Has Performed In

Awards and Nominations

See Also

In Spanish: Aimee Lou Wood para niños

Images for kids

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  Wood in 2023