The White Lotus Star Aimee Lou Wood Opens Up About Her “Unconventional” Features

Aimee Lou Wood, the talented British actress recognized for her performances in Sex Education and the latest season of The White Lotus, recently opened up about an unexpected obstacle in her career — her teeth. In a candid discussion, Wood shared her belief that her natural smile may have cost her some roles in Hollywood. However, she remains steadfast in refusing to conform to unrealistic beauty standards.

The actress, celebrated for her down-to-earth charm and authentic performances, revealed that her teeth have been perceived as an obstacle, especially by those evaluating her for American roles.

"It's the teeth, like, no Americans have my teeth. They just don't," Wood stated in a recent interview. "I played an American in a play in Chicago, and afterwards this guy in the bar, he was talking to me, and he went: 'I knew it. I knew it. Your accent was great, but I knew you weren’t American. You just don't look American.'"

The conversation about her teeth is part of a broader dialogue on beauty standards in the entertainment industry — a challenge many actors face. Wood has observed how even her natural appearance has become a topic of discussion among audiences.

"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."

Although joining the third season of The White Lotus has opened the actress up to new critics, it has also introduced her to a whole new group of friends. "It was like a really weird, dysfunctional family," Wood commented on her relationship with her co-stars.

There was one colleague who always managed to bring her back to earth. "He brought me down," Wood said, describing fellow co-star, Patrick Schwarzenegger. "It was like I was floating off, and he'd be like, 'There you go, you're fine.'"

While many admire her for embracing her natural features, the fact that it is considered unusual underscores the pressure actors face to conform to Hollywood's polished aesthetic.

Wood has come to embrace what makes her unique rather than giving in to pressure to change her appearance. And in doing so, she's inspired girls all over the world to embrace their unconventional features. "I'm getting hundreds of messages from people going, 'Oh my god, you've got teeth like mine. Now I go to school and people think I'm cool because I look like Aimee,'" she said.

In a time when celebrities are pressured to meet every beauty ideal, Wood's perspective stands as a strong reminder that beauty is defined by confidence, not perfection. With her thriving career and exceptional talent, it’s evident that her smile is not hindering her success in any way.

While Wood proudly embraces her natural teeth, many other stars have opted to alter their smiles, as evidenced by these celebrity transformations.