For the record: I love all my White Lotus season 3 cast members. But, I have to admit, Aimee Lou Wood, who plays Chelsea on the show, is quickly becoming one of my absolute faves. Not only is she a great actor, she’s effortlessly charming and without a doubt one of the major breakout stars of the season. So, naturally, I had to know more about her, and imagine my joy at finding out that Aimee has a lookalike sister, and I swear, you will not be able to tell them apart.
Meet Emily Wood, Aimee’s younger sister (they’re three years apart) and former (?) London roommate. (They reportedly shared an apartment during the pandemic, but it’s unclear whether or not they still live together today.)
The two look so similar, it’s almost like seeing the second coming of Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen—similar but different. Aimee and Emily both have big, round eyes—Aimee’s are brown, Emily’s are blue—and the same toothy smile. But looks aside, they’re far from identical, and they’d prefer you not get caught up comparing them.
“The thing with me and Emily is that we’re both so different, clever, and beautiful in our unique ways. With that comes certain expectations placed upon us, and some people want to compare us,” Aimee said in a 2019 interview with Notion. “We just don’t play any part of that,” she continued, adding, “Emily has taught me so much—especially about being braver with my emotions and allowing myself to be vulnerable to the right people.”
One major difference between the two: their careers. Emily is a makeup artist, and her Instagram and TikTok are full of videos of her applying bright, colorful looks on-the-go. She’s a fan of the easy, quick, finger-application that somehow manages to look gorgeous and intentional when she does it and tragic when I make my attempts.
That said, the two have worked together before. Emily did Aimee’s makeup for Burberry’s summer 2025 campaign, and who knows what the two could collaborate on next?
