Simone Ashley Never Imagined Starring In A Period Drama Before ‘Bridgerton’: ‘I Felt Like I Couldn’t Relate To Them’

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Simone Ashley discusses all things “Bridgerton” in a new interview with Glamour U.K. The actress, who plays Kate Sharma in the upcoming second season of the hit Netflix show, admits she never imagined herself starring in a period drama. “I didn’t really watch period dramas much because I felt like I couldn’t relate to them, maybe because I couldn’t see myself within one, and then ‘Bridgerton’ came along.” READ MORE: ‘Bridgerton’ Star Jonathan Bailey Says He Previously Felt Pressure To Hide His Sexuality Because He Was Scared It’d Affect His Acting Work She talks about the sweet gestures she and co-star Jonathan Bailey would do on set, telling the mag: “I would always leave him his favourite snacks in his trailer.

We had a very unspoken rhythm going on in that sense, leaving gifts in each other’s trailers.” Ashley then discusses the groundbreaking colour-blind casting in “Bridgerton”, insisting: “I just always saw myself for my personality and not for the colour of my skin.” However, she acknowledges that, “Representation matters, and yes, there is a minority that needs to be represented more, and I’m very aware of that….

Everyone should be seen. I think we can all relate to each other in some way.” READ MORE: Lord Anthony Sets Out On A Challenging Quest For Love In Season 2 Trailer For ‘Bridgerton’ Plus, Ashley talks about sexism and tells other women: “Don’t be afraid to be difficult.

It’s a word that we hear a lot these days, ‘Oh, she’s being difficult or tricky,’ when, actually, maybe someone’s just following their instincts and speaking out for themselves, and I think, Why not?