Bridgerton Season 3 New Cast & Returning Character Guide

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Bridgerton Season 3 New Cast & Returning Character Guide

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Summary Get ready for an exciting season 3 of Bridgerton with familiar faces and new characters, premiering on May 16.

Fan-favorite characters like Lady Danbury and Queen Charlotte return, alongside fresh additions to the cast.

Nicola Coughlan, Luke Newton, and Adjoa Andoh bring Penelope Featherington, Colin Bridgerton, and Lady Danbury to life brilliantly.

The third season of Bridgerton is finally upon us, and it could not be more exciting to see the Bridgerton siblings and the ton once again, as season 3 continues the stories of fan-favorite characters, while also introducing entirely new faces to the cast. Bridgerton season 3 is based on the fourth novel in Julia Quinn's "Bridgerton" book series, "Romancing Mister Bridgerton," and follows Penelope Featherington as she decides to find a husband this courting season, and along the way, enlists the help of her long-time crush, Colin Bridgerton. The first part of Bridgerton season 3 premieres on May 16.

By now, Bridgerton has a cast that is full of familiar, fan-favorite actors. Characters like Lady Danbury and Queen Charlotte remain pillars of the third season, while the Bridgerton family remains mostly intact, besides Phoebe Dynevor's Daphne, who has exited for Bridgerton season 3. Most excitingly though, the third installment of Netflix's period romance show introduces a handful of new characters who bring a fresh and exciting view to Bridgerton. All in all, this cast is very similar to the first two seasons of Bridgerton, but is undoubtedly able to bring yet another amazing season of television to our doorsteps.

Related Bridgerton Season 3: How Colin Will Realize He Loves Penelope Was Secretly Revealed In Season 2 One crucial storyline involving Colin & Penelope in the book was already hinted at in Bridgerton season 2, foreshadowing said development in season 3.

Bridgerton Season 3 Characters Actors Who Play Them Nicola Coughlan Penelope Featherington Luke Newton Colin Bridgerton Adjoa Andoh Lady Danbury Golda Rosheuvel Queen Charlotte Jonathan Bailey Anthony Bridgerton Luke Thompson Benedict Bridgerton Claudia Jessie Eloise Bridgerton Hannah Dodds Francesca Bridgerton Ruth Gemmell Violet Bridgerton Florence Hunt Hyacinth Bridgerton Will Tilston Gregory Bridgerton Polly Walker Portia Featherington Harriet Cains Phillipa Finch Bessie Carter Prudence Featherington Simone Ashley Kate Sharma/Bridgerton Jessica Madsen Cressida Cowper Joanna Bobin Lady Cowper Martins Imhanabe Will Mondrich Emma Naomi Alice Mondrich Hugh Sachs Brimsley Kathryn Drysdale Genevieve Delacroix Lorraine Ashbourne Mrs. Varley Geraldine Alexander Mrs. Wilson Julie Andrews Lady Whistledown Daniel Francis Marcus Anderson James Phoon Harry Dankworth Sam Phillips Lord Debling Hannah New Lady Tilley Arnold Dominic Coleman Lord Cowper Lorn McDonald Albion Finch

Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington

January 9, 1987

Year Active: 1997

Nicola Coughlan, born in Galway, Ireland, is best known for her roles as Penelope Featherington in Bridgerton and Claire Devlin in Derry Girls. However, Coughlan began acting long before these roles, in 1997. Her first role was in a movie called My Brother's War. Nicola Coughlan's breakout role was in 2018's Derry Girls, and soon after, she earned a role in the British TV series, Harlots. In Bridgerton, Coughlan plays Penelope, a shy wallflower who has long harbored a crush on her neighbor, Colin Bridgerton.

She also is the writer behind Lady Whistledown, a controversial gossip column in the ton.

Nicola Coughlan's Most Notable Movies & TV Shows Year of Release Derry Girls 2018 Harlots 2018 Bridgerton 2020 Dodger 2023 Barbie 2023 Big Mood 2024 Doctor Who 2024

Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton

February 5, 1993

Year Active: 2010

Luke Newton was born in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex. He began his acting career in 2010 when he appeared in BBC Two's teen drama The Cut. In 2016, he went on to star in a Disney Channel series entitled The Lodge. Newton's true breakout though was likely Bridgerton, in which he has played Colin Bridgerton for three seasons now. In Bridgerton, Colin is the third eldest Bridgerton sibling and his known for his constant travels and his expansive feelings. Though he entertains other love interests, season 3 will see him fall in love with Penelope.

Luke Newton's Notable Movie & TV Projects Year of Release The Cut 2010 The Lodge 2016 Lake Placid: Legacy 2018 Bridgerton 2020

Adjoa Andoh as Lady Danbury

January 14, 1963

Year Active: 1984

Adjoa Andoh was born in Clifton, Bristol, England. She has enjoyed a very active and diverse career, appearing not only on TV and in movies, but also participating in theatre productions and radio dramas. Though she appeared in EastEnders in 1991, Andoh's breakout role was when she starred in the medical drama Casualty from 2000 to 2003. Another pivotal role for Andoh was playing Nelson Mandela's Chief of Staff, Brenda Mazibuko, in Clint Eastwood's movie, Invictus. Andoh's role in Bridgerton is Lady Danbury, a sassy and influential figure in London's ton.

Lady Danbury also appeared in the spinoff series, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.

Adjoa Andoh's Notable Movies & TV Shows Year of Release EastEnders 1991 Casualty 2000 Doctor Who 2006 Invictus 2009 Bridgerton 2020

Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte

May 2, 1970

Year Active: 2000

Golda Rosheuvel was born in Guyana, and later settled with her family in Hertfordshire, England. Her acting career began in 2000, though she mostly appeared on stage in various theatre productions, including Othello, Angels in America, and Jesus Christ Superstar. Her first on-screen role was in a 2001 production of Jesus Christ Superstar as part of Great Performances. She later made guest appearances in several television series like Casualty and Torchwood, however her breakout role is likely Bridgerton. In the series, Rosheuvel plays Queen Charlotte, the strict yet quirky Queen of England.

Golda Rosheuvel is set to appear in the newest season of Doctor Who starring Ncuti Gatwa.

Golda Rosheuvel's Notable Movie & TV Projects Year of Release Lady Macbeth 2016 Bridgerton 2020 Dune 2021 Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story 2023

Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton

April 25, 1988

Year Active: 1995

Jonathan Bailey was born in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England. Bailey began acting at a very young age, appearing in theatre productions like Les Miserables, and more recently, The Last Five Years. In terms of the screen, Bailey's first notable role was in the 2011 series, Leonardo. He also appeared in the 2016 Netflix series, Crashing. However, Bailey's career truly saw a boost when he appeared as Anthony Bridgerton in Bridgerton. Anthony is the family's patriarch and was previously known for his rakish behavior before meeting his love interest, Kate Sharma.

Jonathan Bailey's Notable Movies & TV Projects Year of Release Leonardo 2011 Crashing 2016 Bridgerton 2020 Fellow Travelers 2023 Heartstopper 2024 Wicked: Part One & Wicked: Part Two 2024 & TBA

Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton

July 4, 1988

Year Active: 2013

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.

Other candidates for the star of Bridgerton season 4 are Eloise and Francesca.

Luke Thompson's Notable Movie & TV Projects Year of Release In the Club 2014 Dunkirk 2017 Bridgerton 2020 Transatlantic 2023

Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton

October 30, 1989

Year Active: 2012

Claudia Jessie was born in Moseley and grew up on a canal boat.

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.

Claudia Jessie's Notable Movie & TV Projects Year of Release Doctors 2014 Line of Duty 2017 Porters 2017 Defending the Guilty 2019 Bridgerton 2020 Bali: 2002 2022

Ruth Gemmell as Violet Bridgerton

October 1967

Year Active: 1991

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.

Ruth Gemmell's Notable Movie & TV Projects Year of Release 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

May 17, 1995

Year Active: 2011

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.

Though Ruby Stokes originated the role of Francesa Bridgerton, Dodd took up the mantel in season 3.

Francesca is the sixth Bridgerton sibling, and her personality is somewhat mysterious.

Hannah Dodd's Notable Movie & TV Projects Year of Release Find Me In Paris 2018 Harlots 2018 Eternals 2021 Enola Holmes 2 2022 Bridgerton 2024

Florence Hunt as Hyacinth Bridgerton

February 2, 2007

Year Active: 2020

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

January 12, 2007

Year Active: 2017

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.

Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma

March 30, 1995

Year Active: 2016

Simone Ashley was born in Camberley, Surrey. In 2016, Ashley's career began with a string of supporting roles in projects like Wolfblood, Guilt, and Broadchurch. Her breakthrough role, however, was as Olivia Hanan in Netflix's 2019 series Sex Education. In 2021, Ashley left the final season of Sex Education to appear as Kate Sharma in Bridgerton season 2. Kate is a responsible and independent woman who unexpectedly finds love, despite her age, with the rakish Anthony Bridgerton.

Simone Ashley's Notable Movie & TV Projects Year of Release Sex Education 2019 Bridgerton 2021 The Little Mermaid 2023

Polly Walker as Portia Featherington

May 19, 1966

Year Active: 1988

Polly Walker was born in Warrington, Lancashire, England. Polly Walker has enjoyed a long career of success in movies and television. In 1991, she earned her first two roles in her feature film debut, Journey of Honor, and in the television series, Lorna Doone. Her real breakthrough came a year later though, when she appeared in The Patriot Games. Since then, she has appeared in a number of notable projects such as Rome and Prisoners' Wives. In Bridgerton, Walker plays Portia Featherington, the overbearing, greedy, and unfashionable mother of Penelope Featherington.

Polly Walker's Notable Movie & TV Projects Year of Release Enchanted April 1991 Patriot Games 1992 Sliver 1993 Restoration 1995 The Gambler 1997 Rome 2005 Prisoners' Wives 2012 Line of Duty 2016 Bridgerton 2020

Harriet Cains as Phillipa Finch

September 17, 1993

Year Active: 2012

Harriet Cains was born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. Her acting career began in 2012 when she began earning small roles in television series like Doctors. Her first notable role was as Jem Walker in In the Flesh. She went on to appear in series like Line of Duty Safe House, and Marcella before landing the role of Phillipa Feathering (Finch) in Bridgerton. In the series, Phillipa is Penelope's oblivious and dim-witted sister, who recently married Albion Finch.

Harriet Cains' Notable Movie & TV Projects Year of Release In the Flesh 2013 Safe House 2015 Line of Duty 2017 Marcella 2018 Bridgerton 2020

Bessie Carter as Prudence Featherington

October 25, 1993

Year Active: 2006

Bessie Carter was born in Westminster, London to actors Imelda Staunton and Jim Carter.

Her acting career began quite early, with her first on-screen appearance being in the television series, Gina's Laughing Gear. However, Carter's most notable roles, which put her on the map, were Evie Wilcox in Howards End and Violet Woodhouse in Beecham House. In 2020, she earned her role as Prudence Featherington in Bridgerton. In the series, she plays Penelope's eldest sister, who is generally cruel and unloving.

Bessie Carter's Notable Movie & TV Projects Year of Release Howards End 2017 Beecham House 2017 Bridgerton 2020

Bridgerton Season 3 Supporting Cast & Characters

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.

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 runs a local mens' club.

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.

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.

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, he plays a new character, a charismatic widower joining the ton.

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, a new potential love interest for Penelope.

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.

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.

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.

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.