Carey Mulligan to star ‘The Bell Jar’

Actress Carey Mulligan, who is known for her role in “Beef”, has joined the cast of “The Bell Jar” which also stars Billie Eilish in the lead role.

While the makers have not formally announced the project, reports suggest that Mulligan will play Mrs Greenwood, mother to Eilish’s character Esther Greenwood in the adaptation of the famed Sylvia Plath novel. Sarah Polley will direct the film.

Plan B, Studiocanal and Joy Coalition are producing the project, which is also rumoured to include “Heated Rivalry” star Connor Storrie in its ensemble cast.

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Mulligan is a three-time Oscar nominee for her acclaimed work in the films “An Education,” “Promising Young Woman” and Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro”. Opposite Oscar Isaac, Mulligan earned praise for her withering performance this year in the second season of Lee Sung Jin’s “Beef” at Netflix.

She was also recently nominated by BAFTA for best supporting actress for another Focus title, “The Ballad of Wallis Island”. Her additional film credits include “Saltburn”, “Drive”, “Shame”, “Inside Llewyn Davis”, “Far from the Madding Crowd”, “Suffragette”, “Mudbound” and “She Said”.