Esmé Creed-Miles Cast as Marianne in New 'Sense and Sensibility' Adaptation

Esmé Creed-Miles has secured the role of Marianne Dashwood in the upcoming film adaptation of Jane Austen's “Sense and Sensibility” by Focus Features. Her castmate, Daisy Edgar-Jones, was earlier announced to be portraying Marianne’s older sister, Elinor Dashwood. Focus Features broke the news via an Instagram post on Friday, accompanied by a snapshot of the scripts of Edgar-Jones and Creed-Miles.

Creed-Miles boasts a rich filmography including roles in “Silver Haze,” “The Thicket,” and “The Chronology of Water,” directed by Kristen Stewart. Her television credits include “Hanna,” “The Legend of Vox Machina,” “The Doll Factory,” and “The Sandman.”

The project is helmed by BAFTA-nominated Georgia Oakley, with a screenplay penned by best-selling author Diana Reid. Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title Films will produce the film in collaboration with India Flint of November Pictures and Jo Wallett.

“Sense and Sensibility,” the debut work of renowned author Jane Austen, tells the tale of two sisters navigating love, loss, and financial instability after being compelled to leave their ancestral estate in Sussex. The novel has been adapted for the screen several times, most famously in 1995 with Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet as Elinor and Marianne, respectively. Focus Features has backed two previous adaptations of Austen's work: 2005’s “Pride and Prejudice” featuring Keira Knightly and 2020’s “Emma” with Anya-Taylor Joy.