From Vanity Fair · Rebecca Ford · · 1m 40s
Esmé Creed-Miles Finds Her Role in Sense and Sensibility
Esmé Creed-Miles lands Marianne Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility after nearly losing the part in a disastrous audition.
In brief
Esmé Creed-Miles lands Marianne Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility after nearly losing the part in a disastrous audition. Esmé Creed-Miles plays Marianne Dashwood in the 2026 Sense and Sensibility film after initially failing the audition. Originally reported by Vanity Fair.
Esmé Creed-Miles in London
Esmé Creed-Miles is pacing in a corner of The London West Hollywood hotel lobby, on the phone, holding a banana.
New Sense and Sensibility Role
Esmé Creed-Miles plays Marianne Dashwood in the 2.026 Sense and Sensibility film adaptation.
Disastrous First Audition
Esmé Creed-Miles describes her first audition as a disaster because she couldn’t remember her lines.
Second Audition Success
After a second audition and chemistry read with Daisy Edgar-Jones, Esmé Creed-Miles got the role.
Marianne Dashwood Character
Marianne Dashwood is the passionate, impulsive sister who contrasts with Elinor in Jane Austen’s classic.
First-Time Actor
Esmé Creed-Miles is 26 and has acted in indie films, including Hanna on Amazon Prime.
Nepo Baby Concerns
Esmé Creed-Miles says nepo baby conversations are frustrating because there are few opportunities for people without financial safety nets.
Queer Identity
Esmé Creed-Miles is openly queer and felt isolated at school due to her identity.
School Experience
Esmé Creed-Miles attended Bedales boarding school and struggled to understand her identity as a young person.
Family Influence
Esmé Creed-Miles’s mother, Samantha Morton, is an Oscar nominee and helps her prepare for auditions.
Future Projects
Esmé Creed-Miles is filming Flesh of the Gods and has an alt rock duo called Cusk.
Next Steps
Esmé Creed-Miles says she will wait for a project that feels authentic after Sense and Sensibility.
What matters most
Esmé Creed-Miles plays Marianne Dashwood in the 2026 Sense and Sensibility film after initially failing the audition.
