Bridgerton Cast: What Have The Stars Been Up To Since The Show Launched Them To Fame?

The Netflix period drama has made global household names of its break-out stars.

Dearest Reader… things have changed for the cast of Bridgerton since the racy Netflix drama debuted in 2020.

When the show premiered during the global pandemic and national lockdown, few could have predicted what an worldwide phenomenon the series was about to become.

Since the first season turned the cast into global household names, many have become Hollywood royalty after appearing in the romantic drama, while others have become mainstays in the television world.

Here is what some of the stars of Bridgerton have been up to since the show debuted …

Although Jonathan Bailey was already an award-winning star of stage and screen for more than two decades when he made his debut as Anthony Bridgerton, the Regency romance catapulted the actor to international fame.

Since appearing on the show, he won a Critics’ Choice Award for his role in the historical miniseries Fellow Travelers and an Actors Award (then still known as a SAG Award) for his work in the big screen adaptation of Wicked.

Last year, he was named the top grossing actor of 2025 thanks to his performances as Dr Henry Loomis in Jurassic World Rebirth and Fieryo in Wicked: For Good. He was also named People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Of The Year, being the first openly gay man to earn this title.

Despite his big screen stardom, Jonathan has not foregone his love for the stage, either. In 2022, he appeared in the Mike Bartlett play, Cock and last year, he took on the role of Richard III.

You can next see him alongside his Wicked co-star Ariana Grande in a West End revival of Sunday In The Park With George.

When Bridgerton first aired, Nicola Coughlan was one of the better-known faces to British audiences thanks to her role as Claire in Derry Girls. Since her first season as Penelope, she has taken on a starring role in Channel 4’s dark comedy Big Mood and played Joy in the 2024 Doctor Who Christmas special, alongside Ncuti Gatwa.

On the big screen, she had a minor role in the Barbie film, playing Diplomat Barbie, and has voice roles in the animated film Goat and the upcoming adaptation of Enid Blyton’s Faraway Tree.

Nicola is also currently appearing in a new stage adaptation of The Playboy Of The Western World.

Outside of her work, Nicola is a passionate advocate for a number of humanitarian causes. In 2024, Nicola helped raise £1.5 million for the children of Palestine, and last year, she helped raise more than £100K for the trans and gender non-conforming charity Not A Phase.

Despite her illustrious acting career, Nicola’s proudest moment might just have been when she fulfilled her dream of being a judge on season three of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.

Regé-Jean Page was undoubtedly the break-out star of the first season, leaving fans shocked when he stepped away from his role of Simon after just one season.

While his movie career hasn’t quite reached the heights some might have predicted just yet, he has continued to make a name for himself in Hollywood.

After leaving the show, he had a supporting role in........

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