Wilson's fame travelled into the US in 2014 when she starred in Showtimes The Affair. She performed the role of Alison Lockhart, a young woman with a troubled relationship with her past, and is drawn to Noah Solloway. Wilson received a Golden Globe in 2015 for Best Actress, Television Series Drama. The show also starred Maura Terney as well as Joshua Jackson. Wilson stated to British Vogue, "I loved being able to play a character with each side of the story." Noah sees Alison with a confident sexually sexy and reckless manner. The way she sees herself as a different person. On the inside she's not sure and would rather blend in with the background. She said: I think America is now so moral and judging that events on this show are to be shocking. Wilson left the show in 2018 after a lot of fans' dismay, though she didn't provide any specifics. I was in a position to give up, but she wouldn't permit me to talk about the decision. This is what Wilson told C