EntertainmentPosted at: Mar 12 2026 9:21PM


Billie Eilish considered for lead role in film version of 'The Bell Jar'

Los Angeles, March 22 (UNI) Grammy-winning music icon Billie Eilish is reportedly being considered for the lead role in a forthcoming cinematic adaptation of "The Bell Jar", potentially marking her first major appearance as a lead actor in a feature film.
Set in the1950s, "The Bell Jar" chronicles teenage student Esther Greenwood as she grapples with intense mental health struggles. The character is sent to a psychiatrist, bounces around mental institutions, and attempts to dismantle her learned understanding of traditional gender roles.
The release will be directed and adapted by Sarah Polley. According to industry reports, Polley and Eilish are attached to the project with producer Joy Gorman Wettels’s Joy Coalition. The publication stated that Eilish would play Greenwood, reports Rolling Stone.
Although primarily known for her music career, Eilish has previously appeared on screen. Eilish first made her acting debut in "Swarm", the dark comedy miniseries created by Janine Nabers and Donald Glover. Fittingly, the artist played a cult leader who takes an interest in the unstable, pop-star-obsessed young woman Dominique Fishback portrays.
Polley’s latest projects include 2022’s "Women Talking", which won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and "Pablo Trapero’s & Sons" (2025), which she wrote. The Bell Jar adaptation will be produced by Plan B Entertainment and StudioCanal along with Gorman Wettels. Focus Features is in talks to distribute. UNI NST SSP
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