New Faces & Returning Stars: Who's In The Ton for Bridgeton Season 3?
The third season of Bridgerton is among us and offers a fresh set of drama. Based on Julia Quinn's "Bridgerton" book series, Netflix's period romance series keeps assembling a beloved cast while elevating fresh characters to front stage. This season centers on Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington's budding romance leading to their happily-ever-after.
Returning faces such as Lady Danbury and Queen Charlotte remain prominent figures; the Bridgerton family is almost intact except for Phoebe Dynevor's Daphne. Apart from the core Cast, three fresh Characters—suitors for Penelope and Francesca, a relative of one of the most influential figures in the ton, and a mystery character with a major part to perform—are added.
Penelope Featherington was Nicola Coughlan.
Born in Galway, Ireland, Nicola Coughlan most famously plays Penelope Featherington in Bridgerton and Claire Devlin in Derry Girls. Still, Coughlan started performing in 1997 long before these parts were assigned. Her first job was on a film titled My Brother's War. Nicola Coughlan's breakthrough performance in the Derry Girls in 2018 was followed shortly by a part in the British TV show, Harlots. Coughlan plays Penelope, a timid wallflower in Bridgerton who has long nurtured a crush on Colin Bridgerton, her neighbor.
Here are some of Nicola Coughlan's noteworthy TV and movie roles:
Derry Sisters (2018)
harlots (2018)
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Dodger 2023
Barbie (2020)
Huge Mood (2024)
Doctor Who 2024
Colin Bridgerton as Luke Newton
Luke Newton was born in West Sussex's Shoreham-by- Sea. 2010 saw him start his acting career when he starred in BBC Two's teen drama The Cut. 2016 saw him star in a Disney Channel show called The Lodge. Newton's real breakthrough came perhaps from Bridgerton, where he has been Colin Bridgerton for three seasons now. Colin is the third eldest Bridgerton sibling and well-known for his frequent trips and wide-ranging emotions. Though he pursues other love interests, season three will see him fall in love with Penelope.
Among Luke Newton's most noteworthy TV and movie projects are these:
The Cut 2010
The Lodge: 2016
Lake Placid: legacy (2018)
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Lady Danbury's Adjoa Andoh
Adjoa Andoh had birth at Clifton, Bristol, England. She has had a quite active and varied career, acting not just on TV and in movies but also in radio dramas and theater events. Andoh played in the hospital drama Casualty from 2000 to 2003, although she first appeared in EastEnders in 1991. Andoh also performed the key part of Nelson Mandela's Chief of Staff, Brenda Mazibuko, in Clint Eastwood's film Invictus. Andoh's part in Bridgerton is Lady Danbury, a caustic and powerful Londonian.
Lady Danbury also made appearances in the spinoff Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. Among Adjoa Andoh's most well-known film and television productions are these:
Easterners (1991)
2000 Casualty
doctor Who (2006)
invictus (2009)
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Queen Charlotte is played by Golda Rosheuvel.
Born in Guyana, Golda Rosheuvel first resided with her family in Hertfordshire, England. Her acting career started in 2000; although she largely starred on stage in several theater events, including Othello, Angels in America, and Jesus Christ Superstar.
She initially appeared on TV in a 2001 Great Performances version of Jesus Christ Superstar. She also had sporadic cameo appearances on other TV shows including Casualty and Torchwood, but her breakthrough performance is probably in Bridgerton. Rosheuvel portrays austere but eccentric Queen Charlotte of England in the series.
Here are some of Golda Rosheuvel's most notable film and TV projects:
Lady Macbeth (2016)
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Dune (2021)
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (2023)
Anthonybridgerton, Jonathan Bailey
Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England is where Jonathan Bailey was born. Bailey started performing at a very young age, playing in theater events such Les Miserables and more lately, The Last Five Years. Regarding the screen, Bailey first made a noteworthy performance in the 2011 series, Leonardo. He also featured in the 2016 Netflix show Crashing.
But when Bailey landed as Anthony Bridgerton in Bridgerton, his career really took off. Anthony is the family's patriarch and was previously known for his rakish behavior before meeting his love interest, Kate Sharma.
Here are some of Jonathan Bailey's most notable film and TV projects:
Leonardo (2011)
Crashing (2016)
Bridgerton (2020)
Fellow Travelers (2023)
Heartstopper (2024)
Wicked: Part One & Wicked: Part Two (2024 & TBA)
Simone Ashley as Kate Bridgerton (née Sharma)
Simone Ashley came of age in Camberley, Surrey. Ashley's career started in 2016 with a run of supporting appearances in movies like Wolfblood, Guilt, and Broadchurch. Her breakout performance, meanwhile, came as Olivia Hanan in Netflix's 2019 Sex Education series. Ashley quit the last season of Sex Education to feature as Kate Sharma in Bridgerton season 2 in 2021. Kate is a responsible and independent woman who unexpectedly finds love, despite her age, with the rakish Anthony Bridgerton.
Here are some of Simone Ashley's most notable film and TV projects:
Sex Education (2019)
Bridgerton (2021)
The Little Mermaid (2023)
Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton
Luke Thompson was born in Southhampton and raised in France. His acting career began on the stage, though he eventually transitioned to television in 2014 when he took on the role of Simon in the BBC One drama, In the Club. He also played a minor role in Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk. However, Bridgerton is Thompson's breakout role. In Bridgerton, Thompson plays Benedict, the second eldest Bridgerton child, who avoids marriage and pursues more artistic and romantic pursuits. It is believed that Benedict's story could be told in the next season of Bridgerton.
Here are some of Luke Thompson's most notable film and TV projects:
In the Club (2014)
Dunkirk (2017)
Bridgerton (2020)
Transatlantic (2023)
Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton
Her acting career began in 2012 with various minor roles in television series like Casualty and Doctors. Jessie's breakthrough came in 2017 when she earned the role of DC Jodie Taylor in Line of Duty and Lucy in the sitcom Porters. Later, she earned the role of Eloise Bridgerton in 2020's Bridgerton. Eloise is the fourth Bridgerton child and the most unique. She is bookish, opinionated, and stubborn. In Season 3, her friendship with Penelope is put to the test.
Here are some of Claudia Jessie's most notable film and TV projects:
Doctors (2014)
Line of Duty (2017)
Porters (2017)
Defending the Guilty (2019)
Bridgerton (2020)
Bali: 2002 (2022)
Ruth Gemmell as Violet Bridgerton
Ruth Gemmell was born in Bristol, England. Gemmell has had a very successful career both on stage and on screen. Her first big on-screen role, and arguably her breakout, was in 1996's police procedural Silent Witness. From there, she went on to star in movies like Fever Pitch, 2 January, and Tracy Beaker's Movie of Me.
More recently, Gemmell appeared in 2015's Penny Dreadful and 2020's Bridgerton. In Bridgerton, Gemmell plays Violet Bridgerton, the matriarch of the family. She enjoys meddling in the lives of her children, however she is very wise and kind.
Here are some of Ruth Gemmell's most notable film and TV projects:
Silent Witness (1996)
Fever Pitch (1997)
Tracy Beaker's Movie of Me (2004)
2 January (2006)
EastEnders (2009)
Penny Dreadful (2015)
Bridgerton (2020)
Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton
Hannah Dodd was born Colchester, England. Dodd's career began in modeling, however in 2018, she landed her first on-screen role in Hulu's Find Me In Paris. She quickly earned more roles in Harlots, Eternals, and Anatomy of a Scandal. More recently, Dodd appeared in Netflix's Enola Holmes 2.
Francesca is the sixth Bridgerton sibling, and her personality is somewhat guarded in comparison to her siblings. She is more of a wallflower than Daphne, and prefers her own company, particularly when practicing her great passion for music. She finds a kindred spirit in John Stirling (Victor Alli).
Here are some of Hannah Dodd's most notable film and TV projects:
Find Me In Paris (2018)
Harlots (2018)
Eternals (2021)
Enola Holmes 2 (2022)
Bridgerton (2024)
Florence Hunt as Hyacinth Bridgerton
Florence Hunt is a British actress. Hunt's first role as an actress came in 2020 when she played the younger version of Katherine Langford's character Nimue in the fantasy series, Cursed. That same year, she first appeared as Hyacinth Bridgerton in Netflix's Bridgerton. She is slated to appear in a project called Queen of the Sea. In Bridgerton, Hunt's character Hyacinth is the youngest Bridgerton sibling. She is precocious and eager to enter court, though she is far from being of age.
Will Tilston as Gregory Bridgerton
Will Tilston is an English actor. He has appeared in two projects since the start of his career in 2017. Tilston's first role was as Christopher Robin Milne in 2017's Goodbye Christopher Robin. In 2020, he took up the role of Gregory Bridgerton in Bridgerton. Gregory is the second-youngest child of the Bridgerton family. Like his sister Hyacinth, he enjoys playing and getting into minor trouble. His will likely be one of the last Bridgerton stories told by the show.
Bridgerton Season 3's Supporting Cast & Characters
Victor Alli as John Stirling: Suitor to Francesca Bridgerton in Season 3, John Stirling is an uncomplicated man, whose title is Earl of Kilmartin, and whose family home is in Scotland. Alli previously appeared briefly in Andor, as well as playing Marc Yves in Death on the Nile.
Masali Baduza as Michaela Stirling: A late addition to the Cast in the very last episode of Bridgerton season 3, Michaela Stirling is cousin to John, who lives with him in Scotland. She leaves quite an impression on Francesca in the finale. Masali Baduza appeared in The Woman King most prominently and will return in Bridgerton's future.
Hannah New as Lady Tilley Arnold: Hannah New was born in Balham, London in 1984. She is best known for her roles in Black Sails and The Time in Between. In Bridgerton season 3, she plays a new character, the charming widow, Lady Tilley Arnold.
Lucas Aurelio as Paul Suarez: An intriguing companion introduced to Benedict Bridgerton by Lady Tilley, Paul Suarez is played by Lucas Aurelio, a Spanish-American actor who previously played small roles in The Witcher and FBI: International.
Daniel Francis as Marcus Anderson: Daniel Francis was born in Battersea, England. He has earned roles in series like Small Axe: Education, Stay Close, and The Wheel of Time. In Bridgerton season 3, Marcus is the estranged brother of Lady Danbury, who takes an interest in the widower Violet Bridgerton.
Sam Phillips as Lord Debling: Sam Phillips is an English actor born in 1984. He is best known for his roles in Hotel Trubble, The Syndicate, Far from the Madding Crowd, and In the Flesh. In the latest season of Bridgerton, he plays Lord Debling, Penelope's first suitor.
Jessica Madsen as Cressida Cowper: Jessica Madsen was born in Westminster, London in 1992. She is known for roles in projects such as Leatherface, Rambo: Last Blood, and Tina and Bobby. In Bridgerton, she plays the snarky mean girl, Cressida Cowper, Eloise's new best friend.
Hugh Sachs as Brimsley: Hugh Sachs was born in Manchester in 1964. He has appeared in a great many movies and TV series, including Aristocrats, Midsomer Murders, and Like Minds. In Bridgerton, he plays Brimsley, the butler to Queen Charlotte.
Martins Imhanabe as Will Mondrich: Martins Imhangbe was born in Nigeria in 1991. He is best known for his performances on the stage, including Richard II. In Bridgerton, he plays Will Mondrich, a commoner who ran a gentlemen's club before coming into money.
Emma Naomi as Alice Mondrich: Emma Naomi is a British actress. She has appeared in projects such as Professor T and Surprised by Oxford. She plays Alice Mondrich in Bridgerton, the wife of Will Mondrich.
Kathryn Drysdale as Genevieve Delacroix: Kathryn Drysdale was born in Wigan, Greater Manchester in 1981. She gained attention for her roles in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, Vanity Fair, and The Windsors. She plays Genevieve Delacroix in Bridgerton, the local "French" seamstress.
Joanna Bobin as Lady Cowper: Joanna Bobin is an English actress born in 1973. She is best known for her roles in Alice Through the Looking Glass and The Brothers Grimsby. In Bridgerton, she portrays Lady Cowper, the strict and mean mother of Cressida Cowper.
Dominic Coleman as Lord Cowper: Dominic Coleman was born in Warwickshire, England in 1970. Coleman has appeared in notable projects like Miranda, Wonka, and Paddington. In Bridgerton, he plays the cruel father of Cressida Cowper, Lord Cowper.
Lorn MacDonald as Albion Finch: Lorn MacDonald was born in Scotland in 1992. Though most of his career has been spent acting on stage, he is known for the 2019 film, Beats. In Bridgerton, he plays Albion Finch, the husband of Phillipa Featherington.
James Phoon as Harry Dankworth: James Phoon is a British actor. He has previously appeared as Hamish in the BBC's Wreck. In Bridgerton, he plays Harry Dankworth, the husband of Prudence Featherington.
Lorraine Ashbourne as Mrs. Varley: Lorraine Ashbourne was born in Manchester in 1960. Ashbourne has appeared in projects like The Street, Playing the Field, and Casualty. In Bridgerton, she plays Portia Featherington's gossipy maid, Mrs. Varley.
Geraldine Alexander as Mrs. Wilson: Geraldine Alexander was born in Leamington Spa, England in 1960. She is known for projects like Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder and The Child in Time. In Bridgerton, she plays the Bridgerton family's maid, Mrs. Wilson.
Julie Andrews as Lady Whistledown: Julie Andrews was born in Walton-on-Thames in 1935. She is an incredibly notable actress, appearing in The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, and The Princess Diaries. In Bridgerton, she voices Lady Whistledown.
