Carey Mulligan to Star in Billie Eilish Starrer ‘The Bell Jar’

Washington: According to Variety, actress Carey Mulligan, known for her role in the movie ‘Beef’, has joined the cast of ‘The Bell Jar’, starring Billie Eilish. Although the studio hasn’t officially announced the project, sources tell Variety that Mulligan will play Mrs. Greenwood, the mother of Eilish’s heroine Esther Greenwood, in the adaptation of the famous Sylvia Plath novel. The film will be directed by Sarah Polley. The project, which is said to include ‘Heated Rivalry’ star Connor Storrie, is produced by Plan B, Studiocanal and Joy Coalition.

According to the publication, Mulligan is a three-time Oscar nominee for her acclaimed work in “An Education,” “Promising Young Woman” and Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro.” Mulligan won praise this year for her impressive performance opposite Oscar Isaac in the second season of Lee Sung Jin’s “Beef” on Netflix. She was also recently nominated for best supporting actress by BAFTA for another Focus film, “The Ballad of Wallis Island.” His other film credits include “Saltburn,” “Drive,” “Shame,” “Inside Llewyn Davis,” “Far from the Madding Crowd,” “Suffragette,” “Mudbound” and “She Said.” Mulligan is repped by Julian Belfrage, CAA and Jackoway Austen.