On Air Now
Capital Breakfast with Jordan North, Chris Stark and Sian Welby 6am - 10am
How did Simone Ashley get cast in Bridgerton?
This image appears in the gallery:
Simone Ashley: 13 facts about Bridgerton actress you need to know
8. How did Simone Ashley get cast in Bridgerton?
In an interview with Glamour, Simone Ashley revealed that she heard the news that the Bridgerton casting team were interested in her for the role of Kate Sharma while on the Sex Education set and just fourteen days later, she had won the part. Within 10 days, she had already done a chemistry read with Jonathan Bailey. After that, Simone met with Shonda Rhimes and the Shondaland team, and won Shonda over after she “leaned into Kate’s flaws in a brave and creative way.” And the rest is history!
![Megan Forte Clarke interview with Capital [left], Shakira Khan and Conor Phillips in Love Island villa [right]](https://imgs.capitalfm.com/images/739630?width=105&crop=1_1&format=webp&signature=06cTn1z7waCwrTOmDQwDHNEsMbY=)
![Love Island star Toni [right], her mum [left] and image of Toni and Harrison on the terrace](https://imgs.capitalfm.com/images/739577?width=105&crop=1_1&format=webp&signature=RQjvPVqj7_keFWdUAU2cBAVdYGM=)
![Chris Hughes in his CBB promo [left], Chris and JoJo Siwa cuddling [right]](https://imgs.capitalfm.com/images/739492?width=105&crop=1_1&format=webp&signature=K8U6-GB9TPQKe03FM6KGF7nWEXM=)
