“Anthony Bridgerton is the eldest son, the man of the family, so he’s carrying huge responsibilities and now has the added this season to get married,” Andoh explained. Season 2 will focus on Bailey, 33 - who portrays Lord Anthony Bridgerton - as he becomes entranced by the newly arrived Sharma girls, Kate and Edwina (played by Simone Ashley, 26, and Charithra Chandran, 25, respectively). While “Bridgerton” scribe Penelope Featherington (played by Nicola Coughlan) may be full of secrets as the infamous gossip queen of England’s Regency Era, it’s really Adjoa Andoh’s Lady Danbury who holds all of the ’Ton’s skeletons.Īndoh has earned much praise on the critically acclaimed Netflix series as the sharp-tongued yet perceptive Dowager Duchess and caretaker to the sizzling Simon Basset, played by Regé-Jean Page, who departed the show after the first season.Īhead of the Season 2 premiere on Friday, the 59-year-old British actress spilled the English breakfast tea - or Earl Grey, whichever beverage tickles your fancy - to The Post about the show’s seemingly overnight legacy, the sophomore season’s central star, Jonathan Bailey, and his quest to find love, as well as her character’s mission to stay on top of British high society. Regé-Jean Page: I give my blessing to recast my ‘f–kboy’ ‘Bridgerton’ role Netflix sues ‘Unofficial Bridgerton Musical’ creators for ‘blatant infringement’ Hannah Dodd seen on ‘Bridgerton’ set: All we know about Season 3 so far

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