British actress Aimee Lou Wood stars in the third season of HBO’s The White Lotus, currently airing. She plays Chelsea, the younger lover of Rick played by Walton Goggins. In an interview with The Sun, Wood revealed that show creator Mike White wanted her to stick with her northern English tones for the role.
Wood said she can do a convincing US accent but notes that her distinctive teeth make it harder for people to mistake her for American. “It’s the teeth!” she exclaimed. “No Americans have my teeth.” She recalled filming in Chicago and being mistaken for not being American due to her appearance, rather than just her accent.
Wood also shared her experience of filming nude scenes on location in Thailand for seven months at The Four Seasons Hotel. While she didn’t find the nudity intimidating, she was more self-conscious about how she looked around the poolside area. She likened living in the hotel to a “social experiment,” where everyone became their characters and lost touch with reality.
The actress praised her experience working on The White Lotus, calling it an incredible opportunity that she won’t forget anytime soon.
Source: https://deadline.com/2025/03/the-white-lotus-aimee-lou-wood-teeth-not-american-1236327770