EPISODE · Jul 20, 2022 · 55 MIN
Simone Ashley’s ‘Bridgerton’ breakthrough
from Headlines From The Times · host Navani Otero, Liz Sanchez, Heba Elorbany, Lauren Raab, Jazmin Aguilera, Shani Hilton, Elena Howe, Kayla Bell, Patricia Gardiner, Dylan Harris, Brandon Sides, Sophie Chap, Gustavo Arellano, Samantha Allison, Shara Morris
It’s Emmy season, so we’re dropping another episode of our sister podcast, the “Envelope." Today, an in-depth conversation with actor Simone Ashley. Ashley has always been a fan of the romance genre, but before being cast as Kate in “Bridgerton,” playing the lead in a period drama seemed improbable to her. “I never imagined that a woman who looked like me could be a part of one,” she says. In this episode of "The Envelope" podcast, Ashley discusses embracing the political aspects of her career, how acting on “Sex Education” prepared her for "Bridgerton" and how her upbringing taught her to dream big. Subscribe to the "Envelope" here and never miss an episode.
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Simone Ashley on her “Bridgerton” character, Kate Sharma and more.
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