This is big news! But while regency-era drama Bridgerton’s saucy scandals have kept viewers entertained for weeks - many people have been somewhat distracted by its very familiar cast. Eloise and Penelope Are Friends in Real Life, 5. She talks to T&C about being Lady Whistledown & … played Siobhan Mailey in Waterloo Road at the age of 14. and had a brief cameo in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. also had memorable roles in Johnny English and Death In Paradise. In a way to reflect the particular position of wealth and power that she had within a society that didn't allow a woman a huge amount of freedom. The actress, who also starred in 1996's Emma, sees Lady Featherington rather as someone who knows what it takes to make it in society and is willing to achieve it at all costs. And now viewers are celebrating the news we'll be treated to another instalment of the drama, as it's been renewed for a second series. If you’ve been racking your brains, wondering: “Where do I know them from?” look no further. Blink and you’ll miss him. Your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and ​celebrity gossip. Entertainment Television, LLC A Division of NBCUniversal. A particularly familiar face for Line Of Duty fans will be Lady Featherington, played by Polly Walker, 54, who starred as Gill in the cop drama series. Spoiler! She typically wears a "lover's eye" pendant. Bridgerton's Nicola Coughlan has dropped a major Bridgerton bombshell. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Playing the Featheringtons' scheming housekeeper, Mrs Varley, came with great experience for actress Lorraine Ashbourne. "It was so much fun," Nicole Coughlan, aka Penelope, told Variety. She was also nominated for a Golden Globe for her role in drama series Rome, and has appeared in 1992’s Patriot Games, Prisoners' Wives and Netflix series Cursed. They're all made from scratch and hand-embroidered. She explained that season one wrapped at the end of February, at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Pulling off the mighty role of gossip-loving Queen Charlotte came after years of stage and screen work for actress Golda Rosheuvel. SPOILERS AHEAD for Bridgerton's season finale. The actress, 27, has appeared in Marcella, In the Flesh, Safe House and Line Of Duty. I felt very safe with Regé and an intimacy coordinator. ", The onscreen version of Daphne's rival Cressida (played by Jessica Madsen), was based on the snobby Nellie Oleson from Little House on the Prairie. Daphne Bridgerton debuts on London's marriage market as a new gossip sheet sets high society abuzz. Harriet Cains (Philippa Featherington) Harriet Cains features as the middle Featherington sister in … When asked if there will be a second season, Coughlan said, "We all really hope [so]. Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings, always wears a diamond and emerald-encrusted enamel brooch on his lapel. News. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. "We had a huge tank underneath to collect the water, because you can't just rain in a studio and have it just go everywhere. It was hyper secret; I couldn't let anyone know I was there or what was going on. Everyone's favorite Netflix series, 'Bridgerton,' has a universal favorite breakout star: Nicola Coughlan. And when I lowered the britches for the first time, they went, 'Can we call in makeup?'" "In the writers' room, we refer to them as PenEloise," he told Screenrant. They were all really, really rehearsed. "Daphne always wore blue, that was her favorite color in the beginning, in her innocence stage," costume designer Ellen Mirojnick told Buzzfeed. Bridgerton Genre Regency romance Period drama Created byChris Van Dusen Based onBridgerton by Julia Quinn Starring Adjoa Andoh Lorraine Ashbourne Jonathan Bailey Ruby Barker Sabrina Bartlett Harriet Cains Bessie Carter Nicola Coughlan Phoebe Dynevor Ruth Gemmell Florence Hunt Claudia Jessie Ben Miller Luke Newton Regé-Jean Page Golda Rosheuvel Luke Thompson Will Tilston Polly Walker Julie Andrews ComposerKris Bowers Country of originUnited States Original languageEnglish No. he said on the British TV show Lorraine. of seasons… She also appeared in 2009 film Invictus, alongside Morgan Freeman, and had roles in EastEnders, Broadchurch and Line of Duty. The Office Actress … The 31-year-old star played a lead role in BBC drama WPC 56 and also starred as frustrating cop, DC Jodie Taylor, in Line Of Duty, alongside Thandie Newton. That pivotal scene, the actress said, was the only Bridgerton scene filmed during the COVID era. So we had the wigs for the ringlets and then the we bought afros and then straightened them out and reset them on curls sticks and brushed them through so that we would get the best volume of afro, then sewed them on top of each other just to get that beautiful shape. "That's just to symbolize that she has a lover that nobody knows," Buzzfeed quoted John Glaser, one of the show's costume designers, as saying. With Adjoa Andoh, Lorraine Ashbourne, Jonathan Bailey, Ruby Barker. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Actress Ruth Gemmell, known for her work in Fever Pitch (1997), EastEnders, and more, takes on the role of Lady Violet Bridgerton, the Bridgerton family's well-meaning matriarch. So, her feathery accessory in the first scene is a cheeky nod to her alias. ... including Lady Bridgerton and Lady Featherington – to … as it's been renewed for a second series. Simon, the eligible Duke of Hastings, returns to town. On Bridgerton, Marina Thompson (Ruby Barker) arrives at the Featherington's home secretly pregnant with her and her lover's child. Lady Danbury Helped Create Her Signature Look, 3. So she's the only one who knows who her lover is.". Timid but with a secret brilliant mind, Penelope is the third child of the Featherington family. It belonged to his late mother, who died just after giving birth to him, as seen in a flashback on the show. He’s also starred as Leonard Knox in 2018 American legal drama For The People, and had a brief cameo in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 - appearing in Bill and Fleur’s wedding scene. That wig in particular was actually four or five wigs all placed together. The actress has also made appearances in Hollyoaks Later, Vera, No Offence, and Line of Duty. ", Pilcher echoed his comments to Essence, saying, "I was picking through some images and then I saw Beyoncé Knowles in Austin Powers Goldmember and that's when I thought, 'That's what I want.' Some historians believe the wife of King George III was a descendant of a Portuguese royal family with African ancestry, according to PBS. TV viewers may recognise Ruby from previous roles in fantasy drama Wolfblood, Doctors, and Cobra. Lady Whistledown revealed the biggest scandal during Bridgerton season 1 and the actress who plays her explains why. Sabrina Bartlett (Siena Rosso) Sabrina Bartlett transformed to play opera singer Siena in Bridgerton … During the season one finale, it's revealed that Nicola has been Lady Whistledown this whole time. He only has a few appearances in Bridgerton as dashing Prince Friedrich, but actor Freddie Stroma, 34, no doubt caught the attention of Harry Potter fans early on, as he played smug Quidditch player Cormac McLaggen in the films. She’s also starred in Victoria and Poldark. Actor Hugh Sachs appears in the TV romp as the Queen’s secretary, Brimsley, tasked with tracking down Lady Whistledown. We actually deepened the palette a little bit, made it a little dustier, a bit richer and deeper.". Like his on-screen lover, he appeared in Waterloo Road, as youthful teacher Guy Braxton. She’s the head of the Bridgerton household, and the actress that plays Violet has a lot of experience playing mothers on-screen. "We had to film that in the middle of COVID. ALSO: Meet Regé-Jean Page, The Bridgerton Actor That Has Everyone Swooning [Photos]. I think we have something special with them.". Sabrina Bartlett plays opera singer Siena in the series, who’s famously caught up in a love affair with Anthony. In the opening scene of the steamy Netflix period drama “Bridgerton,” Prudence Featherington, one of the eligible daughters of the social-climbing Lady Featherington… So we had to work really hard to make sure that if there's ever any rolling action—which happens quite a lot in these scenes—that they didn't accidentally roll off the bed. "Those scenes were heavily choreographed, much like an action sequence, like 'Your hand goes here, your leg goes there.' How exciting. Lord Featherington is far from popular thanks to his partying and gambling habits on Bridgerton - but he’s portrayed by a well-known face. Bridgerton has found its next leading lady! I had to be super, super secret. 'Bridgerton' star Nicola Coughlan talks that ending of Season1, the Lady Whistledown reveal, and what might be in store for Season 2. Polly Walker Bridgerton Bessie Carter (Prudence Featherington) Playing the part of Prudence Featherington, Bessie Carter is … For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, The Bridgerton family and their London society friends have kept viewers entertained for weeks, Lead character Daphne is played by Corrie legend Sally Dynevor's daughter Phoebe, Phoebe starred alongside Jenna Coleman in Waterloo Road, Phoebe also appeared alongside Bridgerton co-star Polly Walker on Prisoners' Wives, Rege-Jean Page plays the very handsome Simon in Bridgerton, The actor previously starred as teacher Guy Braxton in Waterloo Road, Rege-Jean also enjoyed a role in For The People, The actor made a brief appearance alongside Emma Watson in a Harry Potter film, Adjoa Andoh played social butterfly Lady Danbury in Bridgerton, The actress had a starring role in Doctor Who, Adjoa will be remembered by many fans for playing Colette in Casualty, Jonathan Bailey plays Anthony Bridgerton in the Netflix romp, The actor famously played reporter Olly Stevens in Broadchurch, Jonathan is also known for playing Jack Patterson in comedy W1A, Nicola Coughlan has a key role as quiet and very secretive Penelope on Bridgerton, Nicola is best known for playing Clare Devlin in Derry Girls, Actress Claudia Jessie portrays Penelope's best friend Eloise Bridgerton, Claudia may be remembered for playing DC Jodie Taylor in Line Of Duty, The actress also plays Amelia Sedley in Vanity Fair, Freddie Stroma makes a few appearances as Prince Friedrich in Bridgerton, The actor played smug character Cormac McLaggen in the later Harry Potter films, The handsome star also appeared in Pitch Perfect, Sabrina Bartlett transformed to play opera singer Siena in Bridgerton, Sabrina also portrayed Arya Stark in disguise in Game Of Thrones, Sabrina underwent another major transformation in Poldark, Lorraine Ashbourne plays housekeeper Mrs Varley, The actress is also known for playing DI Tessa Nixon in Unforgotten, Bessie Carter (left) and Harriet Cains (right) played the Featherington sisters, Bessie Carter starred in Howards End before Bridgerton, Harriet, meanwhile, will be familiar for her role in Marcella, Ruth Gemmell charmed viewers in her role as mum Violet, Many viewers will remember the actress as Tracy Beaker's mum, Ben Miller plays troubled Lord Featherington in Bridgerton, The actor had a lead role in Death In Paradise, Golda Rosheuvel stars as the Queen in Bridgerton, The actress had a brief stint in EastEnders, Luke Thompson plays art-loving Benedict Bridgerton, Luke Thompson has appeared in war movie Dunkirk, Polly Walker plays the fierce head of the Featherington household, Polly played Gill in popular series Line of Duty, Kathryn Drysdale plays the popular dressmaker in Bridgerton, The actress famously portrayed Meghan Markle in The Windsors, Hugh Sachs stars as the Queen’s secretary in Bridgerton, The actor will be known by many for his appearances in Benidorm, King George III makes very limited appearances in Bridgerton, James Fleet played lovable Hugo in Vicar of Dibley, Luke Newton plays third Bridgerton brother Colin, The actor previously starred in The Lodge, The character Ruby is portrayed by Marina Thompson, Netflix announces Bridgerton has been renewed for a second season. I think they're using that hashtag a lot. Beyoncé Helped Inspire Queen Charlotte's Look, 2. While she’s only seen in a few fleeting scenes in Bridgerton, she previously starred as Barbara Castle in The Crown, as DI Tessa Nixon in Unforgotten, and in 2005’s King Kong. He also had memorable roles in Johnny English and Death In Paradise. While King George III only makes a very brief appearance in Bridgerton, as he’s battling health issues, the actor behind the character was instantly recognisable. Actress Ruth Gemmell, known for her work in Fever Pitch (1997), EastEnders, and more, takes on the role of Lady Violet Bridgerton, the Bridgerton family's … Eloise Bridgerton is played by Claudia Jessie. In one sex scene, Daphne, having realized she had misinterpreted her husband Simon's comments about fathering children and having recently learned how babies are conceived, takes control of the situation to try to get what she wants. But many will recognise him from some very different roles in the past. Her giant Afro was in the shape of a Gainsborough wig, but influenced by Beyoncé as Foxxy Cleopatra in Austin Powers in Goldmember. Reǵe being as tall as he is, is not really suited to a Regency-sized bed, lengthwise or even widthwise when there's two people on it. I mean, from my point of view, I was just involved with making sure that there were flowers, always flowers, and that there was food and pretty things like that. Directed by Julie Anne Robinson. to which the actress replied, "Ding Ding Ding!! Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) is revealed to be Lady Whistledown in the Bridgerton: Season 1 finale It also will add much more complexity to the … Her character Lady Danbury was at the centre of all the big London society bashes, and actress Adjoa Andoh, 58, has been just as popular in the British TV circuit. Portia Featherington (Polly Walker) discovers her husband's death after the ball, and she's devastated, despite showing little affection for her late husband all throughout. Elizabeth Taylor Helped Inspire Lady Featherington's Colorful Style, 4. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Bridgerton (TV Series 2020– ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. So, did you recognise all of these well-known faces in their elaborate get-up? Before that, however, Game Of Thrones fans may remember the actress, 29, enjoying a brief appearance as Arya Stark in disguise, during the House Frey killing scene. Perhaps the best account to follow for all the Bridgerton buzz is none other than the actress who plays the woman behind Lady Whistledown. "I have 93 dresses," Phoebe Dynevor, who plays Daphne, told Glamour. On the season one finale, the identity of gossip newsletter writer Lady Whistledown is finally revealed. So, I requested a hat, I love a hat! Ben Miller is perhaps best known for his role as DI Richard Poole … The actress, 25, played Siobhan Mailey in Waterloo Road at the age of 14. The hit series has managed to gather stars of everything from Line Of Duty and Waterloo Road, to Doctor Who, Broadchurch and even Harry Potter to appear together. Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan just dropped a major secret about the beloved Netflix show. For me, the fact that she's a widow meant that I wanted her to embody some of the masculine within her feminine. View our online Press Pack. Penelope, one of the three Featherington sisters, is brought to life by Nicola Coughlan and is one of Bridgerton's most enduring characters. And there's six people making just Daphne's dresses. "It was all so that the cast would feel comfortable, and we all we really left it in their hands to take the scenes for as far as they wanted to take them," he told E! Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). The star, 49, has had leading roles in a stream of stage productions and will also be remembered for starring in Silent Witness, Luther and EastEnders. We blocked them out like they were intricate stunts.". She went on to appear in BBC drama Prisoners' Wives and starred alongside Harry Potter’s Rupert Grint in TV series Snatch. Viewers no doubt had a love hate relationship with Jonathan Bailey’s character Anthony, thanks to his endless relationship meddling and own disastrous love life. I think there's a lot of Portia Featherington in Lady Whistledown. I had to be flown over from Ireland, and tested and tested and tested, and do the fitting. Bridgerton actress Polly Walker has hinted there is a 'huge storyline' for Lady Featherington if Netflix renews the Shondaland period drama. She’s enjoyed starring roles in Doctor Who, playing companion Martha Jones' mum Francine, and as Colette in Casualty. But he’s otherwise well known for playing Gavin Ramsbottom in Benidorm. IT’S the Netflix series that’s taken the world by storm - and not just because of its X-rated sex scenes. James Fleet, 68, is best known for playing Hugo Horton in The Vicar of Dibley and Tom in 1994 romcom Four Weddings and a Funeral. 6, Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) and Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page) get it on in pretty much every room in his house. When our story begins, in 1813, Penelope is passing through her very first season, at the age of 17, the only thing she wanted and implored to her mother, was to wait another year for her debut, like her best friend Eloise Bridgerton. The 34-year-old actress, who plays Penelope Featherington and—spoiler alert—Lady Whistledown, took to Twitter on Saturday, Feb. 20 to share a fun fact about her first scene. The crew faced the challenge of making sure actor Regé-Jean Page, who is believed to be 5'11" tall, did not fall off the reduced-sized Regency beds! The unlucky character is played by Luke Newton, 23, who has starred in BBC drama The Cut, The Lodge and Mr. Selfridge. "So there was an enormous range of pipes and things going on. In an interview with Variety, the Irish actress opened up about finding out she was the secret town gossip:. "There is a moment where they go, 'Can we lower the britches?' One follower hit the nail on the head, responding, "The quill?" "It was just to de-shine the body.". For other inquiries, Contact Us. The star herself, Nicola Coughlan, 34, famously plays Clare Devlin in the Northern Ireland-based sitcom and also enjoyed a role on Harlots. But how old is the Bridgerton … Get ready for your mind to be blown, because the actress who plays Penelope Featherington is so much older than her character. Meant to be just 17 years old in Bridgerton, as noted by Insider, Penelope is seemingly wide-eyed and innocent, and … "One of the interesting things about Bridgerton was that so many scenes we did involving beds were on beds of Regency size," Talbot told Vulture. "Pretty on the outside," the show's makeup and hair designer Marc Pilcher told Vogue, "but mean on the inside.". Here, actress Polly Walker tells Suzanne Baum all about her excitement of the news, her four-hour costume fittings and why her determination to marry off her daughters is set to run and run…. Her character had a difficult time throughout, as she discovers she's pregnant with a previous lover, Sir George Crane - who she eventually finds out had died in battle. "That's just mad! Portraying pregnant Marina in the series was actress Ruby Barker. "I feel really proud of those scenes, honestly. Wealth, lust, and betrayal set against the backdrop of Regency-era England, seen through the eyes of the powerful Bridgerton family. Created by Chris Van Dusen. "Usually, the miniatures were up to the person, so people knew who they were, but they wouldn't display them. But she’s also made a name for herself too, starring in Howard's End, ITV's Beecham House, Doc Martin and The Good Liar. Claudia Jessie, who plays Eloise Bridgerton, and Nicola Coughlan, who plays her pal Penelope Featherington, are "friends in real life," according to showrunner Chris Van Dusen. Penelope’s best friend Eloise Bridgerton, played by Claudia Jessie, is also very familiar - largely down to her dramatic expressions. He also had a small role as the radio station manager in Pitch Perfect and played Luke in 2011’s A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song.