Eloise Bridgerton is played by Claudia Jessie. McLaggen was seen taunting Ron during Quidditch trials, while repeatedly trying to win Hermione's affection - to no avail. 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. 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. For other inquiries, Contact Us. And her on-screen sister Philippa, played by Harriet Cains, has also enjoyed roles in big British TV shows. Many of her followers guessed Nicola was referring to the mysterious bee that shows up in one of the episodes, while others thought she was hinting at how the Featherington household is featured first. I felt very safe with Regé and an intimacy coordinator. of seasons… 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. In the opening scene of the steamy Netflix period drama “Bridgerton,” Prudence Featherington, one of the eligible daughters of the social-climbing Lady Featherington… ... and Prudence (Bessie Carter) Featherington. ", 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.' 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. TV viewers may recognise Ruby from previous roles in fantasy drama Wolfblood, Doctors, and Cobra. 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. I think we have something special with them.". 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…. The cathartic rained out party scene that took place at the Hastings' courtyard was actually filmed indoors on a sound stage, which allowed the crew to control the volume and temperature of the water, and also allowed it to drain properly without flooding the set. But of course, this isn't the only delicious detail from the hit Netflix series. View our online Press Pack. On Bridgerton, there are other dark-skinned actresses besides Adjoa Andoh as Lady Danbury, but they either play servants or members of the nobility who do not speak. Simon Basset's Tribute to His Late Mother, 9. 'Bridgerton' star Nicola Coughlan talks that ending of Season1, the Lady Whistledown reveal, and what might be in store for Season 2. 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 … But he’s otherwise well known for playing Gavin Ramsbottom in Benidorm. He also had memorable roles in Johnny English and Death In Paradise. "We had to film that in the middle of COVID. All rights reserved. I think they're using that hashtag a lot. English actor Ruth Gemmell was the perfect choice to play … On the season one finale, the identity of gossip newsletter writer Lady Whistledown is finally revealed. Every aesthetic detail in that controversial moment was planned, and the actress who plays the duchess, Phoebe Dynevor, had a strong say in her character's portrayal. 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. It was hyper secret; I couldn't let anyone know I was there or what was going on. She’s the daughter of one of Corrie’s most well-known faces - Sally Dynevor, aka Sally Webster - but lead actress Phoebe, who plays Daphne, may also be familiar to viewers in her own right. to which the actress replied, "Ding Ding Ding!! If you’ve been racking your brains, wondering: “Where do I know them from?” look no further. I think there's a lot of Portia Featherington in Lady Whistledown. Her giant Afro was in the shape of a Gainsborough wig, but influenced by Beyoncé as Foxxy Cleopatra in Austin Powers in Goldmember. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Sabrina Bartlett plays opera singer Siena in the series, who’s famously caught up in a love affair with Anthony. "I have 93 dresses," Phoebe Dynevor, who plays Daphne, told Glamour. The actress has since captured the nation's hearts in Netflix period drama Bridgerton as the daughter of Lord and Lady Featherington, Penelope. I had to be super, super secret. "In the writers' room, we refer to them as PenEloise," he told Screenrant. One follower hit the nail on the head, responding, "The quill?" 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So, her feathery accessory in the first scene is a cheeky nod to her alias. During the season one finale, it's revealed that Nicola has been Lady Whistledown this whole time. "There is a moment where they go, 'Can we lower the britches?' He’s left the world swooning as The Duke of Hastings, but actor Rege-Jean, 31, had a very different start to his time in the limelight. Filming That Big Reveal Was an Actual Secret Mission, the Featherington household is featured first. Perhaps the best account to follow for all the Bridgerton buzz is none other than the actress who plays the woman behind Lady Whistledown. We blocked them out like they were intricate stunts.". We worked really hard at making them feel real. 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. That wig in particular was actually four or five wigs all placed together. 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. It's got to be properly collected," set director Gina Cromwell told Buzzfeed. 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. So she's the only one who knows who her lover is.". Bessie Carter (Prudence Featherington) Playing the part of Prudence Featherington, Bessie Carter is … 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. In an interview with Variety, the Irish actress opened up about finding out she was the secret town gossip:. Like his on-screen lover, he appeared in Waterloo Road, as youthful teacher Guy Braxton. Eloise was a bit different to the rest of her siblings, preferring to … "That's slowly becoming a thing, as the fans of the books tweet and are on Instagram. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 1. Meet every member of Bridgerton's controversial Featherington family, in order. Claudia Jessie - Eloise Bridgerton. Harriet Cains (Philippa Featherington) Harriet Cains features as the middle Featherington sister in … 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. She also previously appeared in 1997's Fever Pitch, opposite Colin Firth, as well as Silent Witness and The Bill. Bridgerton (TV Series 2020– ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. On Bridgerton, notably in season one's episode No. "We were very clear that there needed to be a show of power, so it's Daphne who takes her own hair out of the braids, and it's Daphne who pushes him away so he can see her," Lizzy Talbot, Bridgerton's intimacy coordinator, told Vulture. ", "Lady Danbury has a walking cane with her at all times," actress Adjoa Andoh, who plays Lady Danbury, told New African magazine. ", He added, "When we saw them, we immediately knew that was Penelope and that was Eloise Bridgerton. IT’S the Netflix series that’s taken the world by storm - and not just because of its X-rated sex scenes. 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. Penelope’s best friend Eloise Bridgerton, played by Claudia Jessie, is also very familiar - largely down to her dramatic expressions. Regency-era London's own Gossip Girl, Lady Whistledown is both the narrator of the show and an influential presence in the ton. The star herself, Nicola Coughlan, 34, famously plays Clare Devlin in the Northern Ireland-based sitcom and also enjoyed a role on Harlots. An intimacy coordinator worked with the pair and other cast members for nude and sex scenes, which showrunner Chris Van Dusen said were choreographed. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). "That was honestly one of our biggest challenges. I was very safe. Some historians believe the wife of King George III was a descendant of a Portuguese royal family with African ancestry, according to PBS. ... including Lady Bridgerton and Lady Featherington – to … She’s the head of the Bridgerton household, and the actress that plays Violet has a lot of experience playing mothers on-screen. With Phoebe Dynevor, Regé-Jean Page, Nicola Coughlan, Jonathan Bailey. "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. With Adjoa Andoh, Lorraine Ashbourne, Jonathan Bailey, Ruby Barker. She talks to T&C about being Lady Whistledown & … She typically wears a "lover's eye" pendant. WARNING: Spoilers for the Bridgerton season 1 finale ahead. Of all the Bridgerton … Lady Danbury Helped Create Her Signature Look, 3. On Bridgerton, Marina Thompson (Ruby Barker) arrives at the Featherington's home secretly pregnant with her and her lover's child. Eloise and Penelope Are Friends in Real Life, 5. 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. Your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and ​celebrity gossip. "Her colors changed as she evolved and as she became the Duchess, a married woman with her own ideas. "I used the silhouettes of the period but in a celebration of her ethnicity, I used locks, braids and Afro-textured styles. SPOILERS AHEAD for Bridgerton's season finale. The 32-year-old appeared as reporter Olly Stevens in Broadchurch, and also had roles in Doctor Who, CBBC show Leonardo, and a part playing Jack Patterson in comedy W1A. Bridgerton has found its next leading lady! ", She added, "That was a real issue! "If you look at Regency men of that period, they would always have a cane and a hat. If you’re a fan of Channel 4’s Derry Girls, you’ll have struggled not to recognise the actress playing youngest Featherington sister - and biggest secret-keeper of all - Penelope. But it was so much fun to film that.". Blink and you’ll miss him. Actress Nicola Coughlan, beloved for her work on Derry Girls, takes on her next big role as Penelope Featherington in Netflix's period romp. That's a very definitive moment that isn't necessarily rooted in the sexual act, but it is paving the way for it.". 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. Simon, the eligible Duke of Hastings, returns to town. "It was just to de-shine the body.". News. 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. Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings, always wears a diamond and emerald-encrusted enamel brooch on his lapel. 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. So, I requested a hat, I love a hat! Eloise Bridgerton – Claudia Jessie. "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. Penelope, one of the three Featherington sisters, is brought to life by Nicola Coughlan and is one of Bridgerton's most enduring characters. "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. For me, the fact that she's a widow meant that I wanted her to embody some of the masculine within her feminine. 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 onscreen version of Daphne's rival Cressida (played by Jessica Madsen), was based on the snobby Nellie Oleson from Little House on the Prairie. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. 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. I wanted the biggest afro someone had ever seen. he said on the British TV show Lorraine. 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 Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) is revealed to be Lady Whistledown in the Bridgerton: Season 1 finale It also will add much more complexity to the … Pulling off the mighty role of gossip-loving Queen Charlotte came after years of stage and screen work for actress Golda Rosheuvel. But I know that from the point of view of the audience, they were (hopefully) fooled into thinking that it was actually an outside set. 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. "Pretty on the outside," the show's makeup and hair designer Marc Pilcher told Vogue, "but mean on the inside.". How exciting. News. She has an eye. Portraying pregnant Marina in the series was actress Ruby Barker. Directed by Julie Anne Robinson. Everyone's favorite Netflix series, 'Bridgerton,' has a universal favorite breakout star: Nicola Coughlan. 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. Timid but with a secret brilliant mind, Penelope is the third child of the Featherington family. 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. 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. "Phoebe wanted to remove her hair from the braids herself, because it's an empowering moment and so much is tied up in women's hair at that time. Ben Miller as Lord Featherington. Playing the Featheringtons' scheming housekeeper, Mrs Varley, came with great experience for actress Lorraine Ashbourne. She explained that season one wrapped at the end of February, at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. She also appeared in 2009 film Invictus, alongside Morgan Freeman, and had roles in EastEnders, Broadchurch and Line of Duty. The unlucky character is played by Luke Newton, 23, who has starred in BBC drama The Cut, The Lodge and Mr. Selfridge. It's a real joy to make and the response has been beyond our wildest dreams.". "Those scenes were heavily choreographed, much like an action sequence, like 'Your hand goes here, your leg goes there.' Daphne and Simon spent quite a bit of time in, er, bed (and other places if a bed is unavailable at that opportune moments). 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. 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. The Office Actress … Lady Whistledown revealed the biggest scandal during Bridgerton season 1 and the actress who plays her explains why. Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan just dropped a major secret about the beloved Netflix show. as it's been renewed for a second series. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. She’s also starred in Victoria and Poldark. Daphne Bridgerton debuts on London's marriage market as a new gossip sheet sets high society abuzz. "When I researched Queen Charlotte and found out that she was of African descent, it gave me so much more scope to create her beautiful looks," the show's makeup and hair designer Marc Pilcher told Vogue. 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. She went on to appear in BBC drama Prisoners' Wives and starred alongside Harry Potter’s Rupert Grint in TV series Snatch. When asked if there will be a second season, Coughlan said, "We all really hope [so]. 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.