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.
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.
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’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.
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.
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.
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.
