Aimee Lou Wood On How Her 'White Lotus' Character Helped Her Deal With Body Dysmorphia, 'I Shook..'

Aimee Lou Wood is an English actress and writer. She started her career on stage and even won the BAFTA Television Award for Best Female Comedy Performance for Sex Education. The actress has appeared in several shows and movies over the years, including Film Club, Toxic Town, Daddy Issues, The Electrical Life of Louis Wain, Uncle Vanya, and Living. However, it was her role in the comedy-drama series, The White Lotus, that really changed things for her.

Aimee Lou Wood on how The White Lotus helped her deal with her body dysmorphia disorder

The White Lotus has helped Aimee Lou Wood in more ways than one. The actress who essayed the role of 'Chelsea' on the hit HBO series candidly discussed how her character empowered her self-confidence. Aimee sat for a candid conversation with Harper's Bazaar and shared how the show helped her through her own personal struggles. Aimee Wood said that knowing she had to film in a bikini brought back body dysmorphia she experienced as a teenager.

Aimee Lou Wood revealed that she overcame her struggle with body dysmorphia by taking a lesson from her character. Amiee shared that she let go of what she wanted for herself and focused on what her character 'Chelsea' wanted. She elaborated that it was what she enjoyed the most about her job. Aimee admitted that she often needs time to shed a character, but ultimately enjoys what she gains from the process.

"I shook myself out of it by thinking, 'It’s not about whether Aimee wants to show her body or not – Chelsea does,' Acting has always been a safe place for me to work out my feelings. I think for that reason a role will hit me in the heart, in the gut." 

Aimee Lou Wood also struggles with bulimia, social anxiety, and ADHD

In addition to body dysmorphia, Aimee Lou Wood suffered from bulimia and social anxiety as a teenager and was diagnosed with ADHD earlier in 2025. While speaking about her mental health, the actress revealed to Radio Times in September 2025 that acting has ultimately shifted her mindset. She revealed that she doesn't need everyone to understand what she is going through. She was quoted as saying:

"I don’t need everyone to understand me. The people that get me, get me. The anxiety and feelings of inadequacy come from trying to meet other people’s expectations, but what’s so moving is that when I unmask, other people do too. The exhaustion and shame comes from covering things up, but it’s freeing when you say, ‘My brain doesn’t work like that.'" 

What is Body Dysmorphia?

According to Mayo Clinic, Body Dysmorphia or Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a mental condition where a person spends the majority of their time worrying about the flaws in their appearance. Usually, these flaws are unnoticed by others. However, the fear persists, regardless. This can lead to embarrassment, shame, and even anxiety, to the point that many people avoid social situations or getting their pictures taken. On the other hand, Bulimia is an eating disorder in which the person repeatedly eats too much and then forces themselves to vomit or fast to avoid weight gain. 

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