Aimee Lou Wood Just Gave a Definitive Answer About Her Teeth in The White Lotus
Warning: Minor The White Lotus Season 3 spoilers ahead. It feels like The White Lotus always has us answering the weirdest questions about the weirdest body parts. And no, it’s not about who is dead or who the killer is. And this time, it’s not even about Patrick Schwarzenegger’s penis, or anyone else’s for that matter. It’s about someone’s teeth. See, The White Lotus can always throw you for a loop.
The White Lotus is a black comedy anthology series, that follows the guests and employees of the fictional White Lotus resort chain and their various problems. In the resort “a darker complexity emerges in these picture-perfect travelers, the hotel’s cheerful employees, and the idyllic locale itself.” The first season of the show was filmed in Hawaii and Season 2 in Sicily, while Season 3 was filmed in Thailand. A fourth season has already been confirmed.
Related: Who is the cast of The White Lotus Season 3?
Among the cast of Season 3 of The White Lotus is Aimee Lou Wood, who most people will remember for her memorable turn in Netflix’s Sex Education. In The White Lotus, Wood plays Chelsea, a fun-loving woman who is vacationing in Thailand with her much older boyfriend, Rick. But what people are most interested in isn’t Chelsea’s relationship with Rick, but Chelsea’s appearance, particularly her teeth. So, are Aimee Lee Wood’s teeth real in The White Lotus?
Are Aimee Lou Wood’s Teeth Real in The White Lotus?
Yes, Aimee Lou Wood’s teeth are real in The White Lotus. In fact, her teeth are so real some people think they’re fake because they look too real and they don’t think actors would look that normal. Funny how that is. Wood discussed this very subject in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “I’m so British in my sensibility that I wasn’t sure how to handle being around so many people who are so front-footed and confident,” she explained. “All I ever do is take the piss out of myself. 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.”
Aimee Lou Wood knows she stands out, is the thing. She just hopes she stands out in a good way. “It’s the teeth, like no Americans have my teeth. They just don’t,” she also said in an interview with On Demand Entertainment, where she went on to add that she hoped she’s never cast as an American on screen. “I’d have to get veneers.”
For now, Aimee Lou Wood, who plays Chelsea, doesn’t have to worry about that. She’s made a career out of British roles. And, though there’s a level of doubt that comes with the constant questions, the actress has spoken about the topic before. In a 2020 interview with Stylist UK, she candidly discussed self-doubt. “It’s a myth I’ve told myself. I had it in my brain that I’m not conventional-looking enough and that’s a mental barrier I’ve had to overcome.”
But, in many ways, Wood, who rose to fame due to her role in Sex Education, has become a role model for people and that is something she does take the time to appreciate. “I’m getting hundreds of messages from people going, ‘Oh my god, you’ve got teeth like mine,” she said at the time. “Now I go to school and people think I’m cool because I look like Aimee.’” Now you know. Those are, indeed, her real teeth.
