Her scrolling back and liking a post from two years ago and freaking out. Bessie Carter as Prudence Featherington, the eldest Featherington daughter Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington, the youngest Featherington daughter who is … Well, I had a meltdown when I found out. Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan, who plays Penelope Featherington, has revealed a huge clue we were given about the identity of the infamous Lady Whistledown – in the very first scene. "She's eligible for a marriage. And when you hear that, I don't think you fully can compute that, because Shonda is the most powerful woman in television, maybe the most powerful showrunner on television. The 'Friends' Reunion Special to Film Next Week, Director Emma Seligman Talks Making 'Shiva Baby'. Nicola Coughlan wore an outfit that nodded to her "Bridgerton" character Penelope Featherington. To Sir Phillip, With Love And I'm really excited, both in real life and in the story, to have a friend at the balls. And I know I keep saying it, but I didn't expect to get this job, because when you hear Shondaland, Netflix, you think, "That's huge, but that's going to mean so many auditions that will be painful. . well, it feels like forever. Set between 1813 and 1827, the Bridgerton Series is a collection of eight novels, each featuring one of the eight children of the late Viscount Bridgerton: Anthony, Benedict, Colin, Daphne, Eloise, Francesca, Gregory, and Hyacinth. And it was overwhelming. They were property of their fathers until they were property of their husbands. She’s only 17, and she knows herself she’s not ready. She also appeared as Hannah Dalton in Harlots in the same year. Through the season’s romances and scandals, Whistledown’s identity remains secret until the show’s final moments, when the gossip takes off in a carriage under a heavy cloak. Because it changes the character completely, it changes how I would've approached her, and it gives this whole other layer. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io, Why Regé-Jean Page Is Leaving 'Bridgerton'. And they really want me?" The star wore a pastel-yellow tulle dress with diamond jewelry and a black cardigan for the event. I mean, it's terrible, but I totally am! I think it's her coping mechanism, it's not necessarily a healthy thing, but I think it's interesting because she's so young too. Or maybe she was, and he had changed. "I was the girl who tells you when your eye test is due. Verwaltung von Cookie-Einstellungen Datenschutz-Bestimmungen Nutzungsbedingungen “I’ve had to carry around this secret the whole time while we’ve been filming, and it’s going to be a relief when the show is finally released, so I don’t have to keep that secret anymore,” she jokes. While reading the book, I was also on fan forums, lurking and trying to find out who they wanted cast. She’s not ready to be presented to the queen and go to these balls and meet all these people, and she’s terrified and shy, and then her cousin Marina comes into her life and very quickly changes everything for her.". It's hard to know. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. Claudia [Jessie], who plays Eloise, said, "Look, she's 17." The Princess Switch 2 cast: who is in the Netflix film and where have you seen them before? Colin Bridgerton & Penelope Featherington (12) Hyacinth Bridgerton/Gareth St. Clair (8) Include Additional Tags Alternate Universe - Modern Setting (78) Fluff (40) Friends to Lovers (37) Angst (31) Not Beta Read (27) Smut (11) Canon Compliant (11) Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence (11) Colin Bridgerton/Penelope Featherington-centric (11) And I was like, "Oh, my God, she did it. In fact, three years before getting the role of Penelope Featherington, Coughlin was working at an optometrist's office part-time. She controls things. The Regency era series is from Shondaland, the makers of Grey's Anatomy, and follows the lives of the aristocratic Bridgerton family in early 19th Century London. She's so fascinating, because she has so many sides to her. She has little moments and glimpses of fun, like dancing with Colin, but I think she thinks the Marina relationship is going to go one way and it goes totally the other way. Sure, the new Netflix series from Shonda Rhimes takes place nearly 200 years prior to the famous teen show and is based on a book series by Julia Quinn, but one driving element is still the same: An anonymous gossip column exposes the doings and secrets of high-society families, stirring up drama among its readers. She's just this mystical, magical creature. I could see Penelope totally stalking Colin's Instagram. It's really sad for them. After ultimately removing her hood, it’s revealed that she’s Penelope after all. Claudia and I used to say it all the time that Penelope and Eloise, had they lived nowadays, what could they have done? She's not worldly. After half a lifetime of watching Colin Bridgerton from afar, she thinks she knows everything about him, until she stumbles across his deepest secret . And it was like, trying to explain to my mom, I am her, she is me, we are the same, we are connected, and it's Julie Andrews and it's Maria Von Trapp and Mary Poppins! And then I read on a fan forum, when Penelope is revealed as Whistledown. It was really fascinating, because I think we're in a really exciting period of making art right now, in that we're going back and telling stories that haven't yet been told and women's stories that have been neglected. I just had one audition for this show. It was a big thing, in my mind, shooting the ball scene, because I would think, "What's the Whistledown column? Allow These Pics To Get You Excited for Bridgerton, Shondaland's New Netflix Show Netflix released some gorgeous new photos of the upcoming Shondaland drama, which comes out Dec. 25. "It’s her first year out in society which means she's on the marriage mart. But gossip, the desire for it is long-standing in human nature. Harper's BAZAAR participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Penelope *behind the door*: I’m going to pretend I didn’t overhear that I just started crying. This is so silly, and she's going to get herself in so much trouble. Are we doing that thing?" Your need-to-know on the Bridgerton star. And also, Shondaland as a company stands for such amazing things. “I mean, it was one of the most satisfying things in the world to shoot. ", My audition tape came in, and Shonda turned and said, "Oh, it has to be her.". Colin: I am certainly not going to marry Penelope Featherington Anthony: well no, with that attitude you’re not Benedict: at least not before moving out of mom’s house Anthony: and having a proper courtship Colin: damn right! A New York Times Bestseller. "When you first meet her she’s this really sweet and innocent young girl, which she totally is. WARNING: Major spoilers for Bridgerton ahead. It was amazing. Representing queer characters on television, supporting Black Lives Matter and trans rights and all these things. 38.2k Likes, 481 Comments - Bridgerton (@bridgertonnetflix) on Instagram: “The Featherington sisters: each entering the social season with different intentions, yet the same…” I didn’t originally set out to write an eight-book series; at first it was just going to be a trilogy! Also ending is Penelope Featherington’s Season 01 dresses. As well as the Bridgertons, the Featherington family are central to the plot of the series - and you may recognise the actress who plays Penelope Featherington. He plays a 22-year-old Colin and is 23 in reality. They said we have someone iconic for it, but I truly never thought that. One of the big things that I am really looking forward to is that, logically, Eloise would be entering into society. And I was like, "It is her! I want to pretend that I'm like, "No, no, I don't read any of that." “I think the reveal was done so well,” Coughlan says. Nicola, 33, is an actress from Galway, Ireland. Human nature, we do have a desire for gossip and scandal. There's so much stuff. [Laughs.] But I think that's why I watch reality TV, because it's free offered gossip, and it's like, people are fully consenting to say, "Here's my life on a platter." I don't need to be there with binoculars or with a pen writing things down, but I do need to take all that in. “It was a funny thing, because I’ve never seen Gossip Girl, and that’s never become more evident than in the last month or so, because people have been asking about it,” Nicola Coughlan, who plays Penelope Featherington on the show, tells BAZAAR.com. It was so much fun, because what I always think about Penelope is that she's sort of the lowest-status person in any room she's in, while also being the highest status because she's the most powerful woman in London. Within her work, she's done so much for women on television, portraying complicated women, unlikable women; for championing diversity on television and setting a standard, which people have to look up to and go, "Okay, well, if they're doing that, then we should be reaching up." But I always thought it was best to reveal it, because the books have been around for 20 years, so someone could just Google it. And how I find out was really strange. When I watch it, even though I know, I was still like, ‘Ahh!’”. There's definitely this feminist narrative, but I think there was something sort of sad. She can break up a match or a marriage or someone's reputation. GLAMOUR Germany. I hope we get Season 2 for many reasons, but I'm like, "What is she going to do with all that money? Just Let Justice Smith Play Hamlet Already, Amy Winehouse's Mom Is Making a Doc About Her, Erica Gonzales is the Culture and Content Strategy Senior Editor for. Here, the Irish actress, who’s starred in Derry Girls and Hulu’s Harlots, opens up about becoming Penelope (and Whistledown), working with Rhimes, and our inherent love for gossip. It'll be on Netflix, and I'll be annoyed." I think the way that Penelope has grown up, she's used to keeping secrets, because she doesn't really have anyone in her family to confide in. Created by Chris Van Dusen. and fears she doesn't know him at all. Nicola plays Penelope Featherington, an intelligent and 17-year-old member of the affluent Featherington family . Bridgerton has *finally* dropped on Netflix - and, if you haven't binged every episode already, you can bet it's about to become your new TV obsession. Das Alter von Penelope Featherington hat uns wirklich überrascht 😯. Read more: How to watch Netflix with friends using the new Netflix party feature. Download 'Domino' on iTunes. Describing the character to Heart.co.uk, Nicola said: "Penelope is a really hard character to describe in a sentence cos she’s really complex. Daphne Bridgerton/Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig von Preußen (1794-1863) | Prince Frederick of Prussia (5) Simon Basset & Daphne Bridgerton (3) Colin Bridgerton/Penelope Featherington (2) Minor or Background Relationship(s) (2) Anthony Bridgerton/Kate Sheffield (1) Anthony Bridgerton/Siena Rosso (1) Simon Basset/Anthony Bridgerton (1) She doesn't know what sex is. Can you believe it?". I think Season 1 is all about her gaining this power, but really not knowing what to do with it. Nicola plays Penelope Featherington, an intelligent and 17-year-old member of the affluent Featherington family. In that it’s totally reimagined regency london, it’s based on these novels [by Julia Quinn], but these novels are only 20 years old so we’re not adapting some sort of sacred cow, some Jane Austen. LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX It was a big thing, in my mind, shooting the ball scene, because I … A New York Times Bestseller. There's a lot more there to kind of dig into. Heart's Feel Good Easter Weekend with Dev Griffin I think that becomes evident towards the end, especially with Marina, because I really didn't expect her to go as far as she did. The third Bridgerton brother gets his shot at love, as does Penelope Featherington—who, as we know, is hiding a rather scandalous secret. Her mom and dad don't really know she's alive. “But it might be a fun binge for me, post-Bridgerton,” she adds. She is so unsure. Upcoming. She can make or break someone. I feel like she'd be good for zingers on Twitter. I thought it was going to be months and months, but it was just one, and the tape went to L.A., and I got the call with the offer, and I was so confused as to how I'd gotten it like that. Meanwhile, Colin is tired of his reputation as an empty-headed charmer and … What Will 'Bridgerton' Look Like in Season 2? And she's so wonderful in the show. And so getting cast was the craziest thing. And I started rereading and I was like, "Oh, my God." She doesn't have access to information. I was like, "Penelope is not going to risk her family's reputation, she's not going to ruin Marina's life, just all for Colin." In the series, Nicola Coughlan portrays bookish and kind-hearted Penelope Featherington. Chris, our showrunner, said to me, "When your audition tape came in"—they'd seen me in Derry Girls, the other show that I'm in—and then my audition tape came in, and Shonda turned to him and said, "Oh, it has to be her. People would be like, "I wonder who Whistledown is." So Are Mark and Lexie Together in the Afterlife? She gives Whistledown such a level of cheekiness, and they couldn't have gotten anyone better. Jessie J When the trailers for Bridgerton first released, the Internet immediately pointed out an obvious comparison: This looks like Gossip Girl for Regency England. But having started connecting with her—she's like 28 in book four—I'm fascinated to see where that goes for her, how it develops and changes. Just to let Penelope have a bit more fun, because I feel like she doesn't get to. Penelope Featherington has secretly adored her best friend’s brother from afar for forever—until she stumbles across Colin Bridgerton’s deepest secret and fears she doesn't know him at all. She has a degree in England and Classical Civilisation from the University of Ireland, Galway, and trained at The Oxford School of Drama and Birmingham School of Acting. Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga in BAZAAR. And then Chris confirmed, "Yes, you are Whistledown.". And I went, "What?" . That was the big thing I had to think about a lot, because why is she doing this? And I'd be like, "Do you want to know?" It's overwhelming, and it's amazing. Anthony Bridgerton/Penelope Featherington (42) Eloise Bridgerton/Phillip Crane (40) Benedict Bridgerton/Henry Granville (29) Anthony Bridgerton/Siena Rosso (26) Eloise Bridgerton & Penelope Featherington (23) Include Additional Tags Fluff (133) Alternate Universe - Modern Setting (132) Angst (88) Friends to Lovers (61) Smut (59) Die Darstellerin von Penelope Feathrington verzweifelte an ihrem Kostüm. *Bravo is giving a Mother’s Day gift to viewers with the premiere of new reality show. It was like, "Oh, that's big. And she's not a modern-day 17. Describing the character to Heart.co.uk, Nicola said: "Penelope is a … We really just started to scratch the surface. What does Penelope want to buy, and what is that going to do?" Fran Drescher on the Enduring Charm of 'The Nanny', Why I Forgave My Father for Starting a New Life, Grappling with Anti-Blackness in the Caribbean, Paris Fashion Week Spring 2021’s Best Looks, Romancing Mister Bridgerton (Bridgertons Book 4), This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. I couldn't be overt, but I think it will be fun for people to watch Season 1 back and spot Penelope, like Where's Waldo, around the ballroom. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the story of Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington, in the fourth of her beloved Regency-set novels featuring the charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix. Are they more outspoken? British actor Newton plays the third-eldest Bridgerton sibling who is the crush of Penelope Featherington. Nicola Coughlan (left) as Penelope Featherington in Bridgerton. Wealth, lust, and betrayal set against the backdrop of Regency-era England, seen through the eyes of the powerful Bridgerton family. And that big cloak and the carriage and everything, I think it’s the perfect ending. Anthony Bridgerton/Penelope Featherington (40) Simon Basset/Daphne Bridgerton (38) Eloise Bridgerton & Penelope Featherington (24) Eloise Bridgerton/Phillip Crane (23) Sophie Beckett/Benedict Bridgerton (16) Colin Bridgerton & Penelope Featherington (13) Minor or Background Relationship(s) (12) Eloise Bridgerton/Penelope Featherington (12) Because this is a big world, there's a lot of characters in it. Is something happening?" But I'm excited to see her be a young girl and have fun, and hopefully get a little bit more confident. Today at 4:59 AM I was like, "Are you sure this isn't a mistake? A New York Times Bestseller. News Shows Empfangbarkeit. And then I ended up starting to read the books, and I went to book four, which is Penelope's book, which is actually 10 years post-Season 1 scripts. I'll never get it. People's reactions were really funny. You can follow Nicola @nicolacoughlan. I should get my act together . Because I feel like that's going to have some influence on her confidence levels. Fotos von A Colorful Look at Shondaland's Netflix Series Bridgerton. The wardrobe of the Tudor queens from The Tudors will definitely continue. When she's with Eloise, you do see that she's really intelligent and has these desires, and probably does want a career, but also wants a husband too. The actress opens up about Netflix's juicy new series. So it's not even that Shonda and Chris had entrusted me with an amazing part in this amazing show. 5. Nicola is best known for her role as Clare Devlin in Derry Girls, a role she began playing in 2018. And I would say to the directors, whose main focus would be on the duke and Daphne, because that's what the scene was about, "Would you mind if I sort of planted myself and just was here just to witness this?" . However you have supplied me with so, so many Bridgerton requests that it won’t immediately end after the last Penelope post. In interviews, prior to the release, I couldn't say why I had such a visceral reaction. But then, we're looking at it from a Western view, and that's still a reality in a lot of the world. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Heart's Feel Good Easter Weekend with Dev Griffin. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the story of Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington, in the fourth of her beloved Regency-set novels featuring the charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix.

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