Nicola Coughlan has become the undisputed protagonist of the third season of Bridgerton. The shy, but incredibly charismatic Penelope Featherington finally lives her love story with Colin Bridgerton, third child of the famous family created by the writer Julia Quinn; but not before having to go through a series of obstacles before achieving her happy ending.
Penelope meets all the requirements to be a role model, as she is totally different from what any love story protagonist has accustomed us to. Not only Penelope, but also the actress herself, who at 37 years old has been playing the role of a teenager for six years. Of course, if Penelope Featherington is passionate, Clare Devlin, her character in Derry Girls, also on Netflix, will be even more passionate.
In 2018, Nicola Coughlan rose to fame playing Clare Devlin in the Channel 4 and Netflix comedy Derry Girls, and many fans of the fiction consider her one of their favorites of the cast.
The series is set in Derry/Londonderry in 1990, a city in Northern Ireland, where Erin Quinn (Saoirse-Monica Jackson), and her group of friends – Orla (Louisa Harland), Clare (Coughan), Michelle (Jamie -Lee O’Donnell) and her cousin, James (Dylan Llewellyn)-, try to experience the end of the conflict in Northern Ireland in a conflicted society (known as The Troubles). They all attend a school run by Catholic nuns, with its conflicts and moments.
Intelligent, ambitious and very enthusiastic – especially when facing an authority figure; For Clare, there is nothing more important than getting good grades, and she would probably sell her own grandmother for an honors degree. Her friend group is a constant source of frustration, and there is nothing they do that doesn’t frustrate her. During the first season, in addition, Clare reveals her homosexuality.
One of the funniest series on the platform – with three seasons, of which the longest has just seven episodes – that the actress’s followers will surely enjoy. In addition, it offers viewers something unique: the unique interpretation of a complicated moment in history, as well as seeing the talent of this young actress.
Her projects don’t end there, because Nicola Coughan doesn’t stop. Next Christmas, we will be able to see her in the Doctor Who Christmas special, with Ncuti Gatwa, who is currently the renowned Gallifrey character.
After Russell T. Davies, director of the series, announced her presence in this new project, the Irish actress confirmed this news on her Instagram account: “Towards the Whoniverse,” she wrote. “IM so lucky. “I love every minute of it.”
