Ellise Shafer administrator“Sex Education” star Simone Ashley is heading to Regency Era London for her next role.Netflix has confirmed to Variety that Ashley has been cast in the second season of the hit Shondaland series “Bridgerton.” She will star opposite Jonathan Bailey’s Anthony Bridgerton as his romantic interest, Kate Sharma.Kate is a smart, independent woman who is new to the ton and its many social events (and expectations).
For Anthony, winning Kate over won’t be an easy task. “Bridgerton’s” second season will focus on Anthony, the oldest of the Bridgerton clan, and his begrudging pursuit of marriage.
Accordingly, the season will be based off of the second book in Julia Quinn’s series, “The Viscount Who Loved Me.” Season 2 is set.
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