Billie Eilish set for big screen acting debut in Sarah Polley’s adaptation of The Bell Jar

The Guardian - World NewsEN 2 min read 100% complete by Benjamin LeeMarch 11, 2026 at 07:29 PM

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Billie Eilish is reportedly in advanced talks to star in Sarah Polley's adaptation of Sylvia Plath's novel, *The Bell Jar*, marking her big screen acting debut. Polley, who won an Oscar for her *Women Talking* screenplay, will write and direct the film for Focus Features. *The Bell Jar* is a semi-autobiographical story about a young woman's struggle with mental illness in the 1950s. Eilish previously acted in the TV series *Swarm* and has expressed her childhood dream of being in movies. This project follows Polley's departure from a *Bambi* remake and her work on the screenplay for *& Sons*. In addition to this role, a 3D concert documentary, *Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft*, directed by James Cameron, is set for theatrical release in May.

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