Nicola Coughlanhas tested positive for COVID-19. TheBridgertonactress, 35, shared the news on Instagram on Tuesday ahead of the show’s season 2 red carpet premiere, captioning a photo of herself, “My Bridgerton Premiere look- a little different than expected.” “So I’ve been struck down with Miss Rona and I’m missing our first premiere- heartbroken is an understatement but sending so much love to my gorgeous cast mates who I hope have the best night,” Coughlan, who plays fan-favorite Penelope Featherton on the show, added....

Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in Bridgerton.Photo: LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX BridgertonactressNicola Coughlan, who stars in the popular Netflix period drama andDerry Girls,is hoping to see more complex female roles in television and movies. In anop-edforThe Guardian, Coughlan reflected on some of her favorite shows growing up and asked, “Where were the messy women? The loud women, the ones who were complete eejits (idiots)?” Recalling the time she received the script for Derry Girls, the Irish star said she “felt like being handed the holy grail....

BridgertonstarNicola Coughlanhas proved her former teachers wrong.As part ofThe Hollywood Reporter’s 2021 Next Gen Talent list, Coughlan opened up about the surprising feedback she received during her drama school days.“I was told, categorically, I would never do period drama,” Coughlan, 34, said. “They told me, ‘Your face is too modern.’ ““I have no idea to this day what that means,” she added.Despite the unique criticism, Coughlan went on to land a starring role on the Netflix period drama as Penelope Featherington....

01of 95PromenadeStephen Crawshaw/BACKGRIDPhoebe Dynevor was spotted across the pond in Trafford, enjoying a sunny stroll with a friend. 01of 95 Promenade Stephen Crawshaw/BACKGRID Phoebe Dynevor was spotted across the pond in Trafford, enjoying a sunny stroll with a friend. 02of 95White HotBACKGRIDKylie Jennerwas seen out in Hollywood for dinner at The Nice Guy. 02of 95 White Hot BACKGRID Kylie Jennerwas seen out in Hollywood for dinner at The Nice Guy....

Photo: Nigel Shafran Phoebe Dynevoris ready for her close up. TheBridgertonleading lady, 25 — who plays Daphne Bridgerton on the popularNetflixdrama — is making her modeling debut inSelf-Portrait’snew Fall/Winter 2021 campaign. The photos, per a press release, were shot at the actress’s home, and were meant to show “joy in simplicity and solitude.” Nigel Shafran “I was delighted and honored that Han chose me to work with him and such a talented team on his latest collection,” Dynevor said in a statement....

Photo: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Netflix Just like herBridgertoncounterpart,Simone Ashleyis off the market. In the snap, which appears to have been taken at the2023 Netflix BAFTA Awardsafter party, the pair can be seen sitting down on a couch as they touch noses and smile at each other. Klein has one arm around Ashley’s shoulders on the couch and the other holding her right arm as they cuddle in close. Ashley captioned the cozy image: “@gregwilliamsphotography thank you for taking one of my favourite photos ❤️”...

Simone Ashleyhas high hopes for herBridgertoncharacter come season 3. In an interview withIMDb, Ashley revealed what she hopes to see happen for newlyweds Kathani “Kate” Sharma and Lord Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) down the road. “I’m excited to see Kate become viscountess and head of the household,” Ashley, 27, said. “I think she has much to learn from Anthony. They’ll be two little partners, doing it together.” But that wasn’t all Ashley hopes to see happen with her character’s storyline....

Simone Ashleyisn’t afraid of a little ink!TheBridgertonstar, 26, appeared onJimmy Kimmel LiveMonday, where she revealed that she gave herself her own tattoo. Ashley told hostJimmy Kimmelshe has not only tattooed herself, but also her castmates.The actress explained that her at-home tattooing began while she was quarantining in Los Angeles at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. While she baked banana bread and made tie dye t-shirts, Ashley said she also “thought it would be a good idea” to invest in a tattoo pen, or a rotary pen....

Photo: NETFLIX This post contains spoilers fromBridgerton’s second season. BridgertonstarsNicola CoughlanandClaudia Jessieare just as shocked about that season 2 finale as we are. Speaking with PEOPLE ahead of the highly-anticipated second season premiere, Coughlan, who plays Penelope Featherington a.k.a. Lady Whistledown, and Jessie, who portrays Eloise Bridgerton, opened up about Eloise discovering Whistledown’s true identity and what that means for their friendship moving forward. “I was really shocked about it,” Coughlan, 35, said....

Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton and Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma in season 2 of Bridgerton.Photo: Liam Daniel/NetflixAnother season ofBridgertonis one step closer to hitting our screens.Creator and showrunner Chris Van Dusen celebrated wrapping season 2 of the hit Netflix series Saturday, posting a photo of himself hugging the show’s new romantic leadsJonathan BaileyandSimone Ashley.“That’s a wrap on Season Two! So proud of this cast and crew who brought their A-games to work each and every day in this very challenging year,” Van Dusenwroteon Twitter....

Photo: Liam Daniel/NetflixJonathan Bailey has hadBridgertoncostar Charithra Chandran’s back from the beginning.The 33-year-old actor – who portrays Anthony Bridgerton, the love interest of Chandran’s character, Edwina Sharma – sent some words of encouragement to Chandran, 25, ahead of their chemistry read, the actress toldBustlein a profile published Tuesday.“Jonny is so generous. He sent me a ‘good luck’ message on Instagram before my chemistry read with him,” she told the outlet, adding, “He didn’t need to do that, but he knew how daunting it can be, and he just wanted to assure me that everyone was rooting for me....

Regé-Jean Page.Photo: Jeff Spicer/Getty FromBridgertontoDungeons & Dragons! Regé-Jean Page, one of the breakout stars of Netflix’s most-watched series, will be starring in the upcoming Paramount movie based on the popular role-playing game, according toThe Hollywood Reporter. Page, 31, will star oppositeChris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez and Justice Smith. The film’s release date was originally slated for November 2021 but was recently postponed to May 27, 2022, due to COVID-related production delays, according toVariety....

Netflixis queuing up for the ultimate premiere! On Wednesday, the streamer announced it’ll take fans behind the scenes like never before with “TUDUM: A Netflix Global Fan Event,” airing Sept. 25. Bridgerton, Stranger Things, The Crown.Liam Daniel/Netflix; Netflix; Des Willie/Netflix “Our goal is simple: to entertain and honor Netflix fans from across the globe,” thestatement saidin part, promising breaking news, new trailers and interactive panels with some of its biggest stars and creators during the three-hour affair....