Aimee Lou Wood to Star in 'Jane Eyre' Adaptation
A new television adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's *Jane Eyre* is in development, with Aimee Lou Wood cast in the title role. The project is being produced by Working Title Television.
- Aimee Lou Wood gained prominence for her role as Aimee Gibbs in the Netflix series *Sex Education* (2019–2023), for which she won a British Academy Television Award for Best Female Comedy Performance in 2021. - This title role represents a significant dramatic turn for Wood, whose most acclaimed work has been in comedy; she also recently starred in the West End production of the musical *Cabaret* as Sally Bowles in 2023. - Working Title Television is the TV division of Working Title Films, a production company with a history of successful literary adaptations and critically acclaimed films, including *Bridget Jones's Diary*, *Atonement*, and *Les Misérables*. - The novel *Jane Eyre* has been adapted for screen numerous times, with the first known film version being a silent movie released in 1910. - Previous notable television adaptations include multiple BBC productions, with the 2006 miniseries starring Ruth Wilson and Toby Stephens being a particularly acclaimed modern version. - Wood has a background in theatre, having graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and started her professional career in stage productions like *Mary Stuart* and *People, Places and Things*. - Beyond this project, Wood's recent career includes a role in the third season of the HBO series *The White Lotus* and a part in director Sam Mendes' upcoming four-part Beatles biopic. - Her performance in the 2022 film *Living*, a British remake of the 1952 Japanese film *Ikiru*, earned her a nomination for Best Supporting Performance at the British Independent Film Awards.
