BREAKING: Billie Eilish is in advanced discussions to make her acting debut in an upcoming film adaptation of Sylvia Plath's influential novel, ‘The Bell Jar’. Oscar winner Sarah Polley (‘Women Talking’, ‘Away From Her’) is attached to direct and the project is to be backed by Focus Features and produced by Joy Gorman Wettels, Plan B Entertainment, and StudioCanal. Eilish is set to portray the lead character, Esther Greenwood, in this semi-autobiographical narrative that explores themes of mental illness and societal pressures. Originally published in 1963, ‘The Bell Jar’ is Plath's only novel and has achieved significant acclaim, becoming a bestseller and being translated into over forty languages. #BillieEilish #SylviaPlath #TheBellJar #Movies #literature