Pop superstar Billie Eilish is reportedly in advanced talks to make her big-screen acting debut in a new film adaptation of the classic novel The Bell Jar, which will be directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Sarah Polley. The film is based on the 1963 novel by Sylvia Plath, a semi-autobiographical story that follows a young woman named Esther Greenwood as she struggles with mental health while trying to build a career in New York. If confirmed, the project would mark Eilish’s first major acting role in a feature film.
While Eilish has previously appeared on screen in projects like the TV series Swarm, this role would represent her first leading performance in a movie. The upcoming adaptation is expected to be Polley’s first film since her critically acclaimed drama Women Talking, which earned her an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Billie’s acting debut may be a while off, but you can hear all of her biggest hits on the UAE’s favorite English Radio Station, 104.8 Channel 4
