Bridgerton's Nicola Coughlan's home is full of royal touches – see inside

Blame it on first day jitters! Nicola Coughlan had a close encounter with Bridgerton costar Claudia Jessie and a period-era prop that could have ended very poorly.

Nicola Coughlan has the world at her feet at the moment thanks to the success of her most recent show Bridgerton.

Chopping and changing from faux fur to flouncy dresses, and corsets to comfy clobber is all in a day’s work for actress Nicola Coughlan.

Nicola Coughlan might have run into a few wardrobe issues on Bridgerton.

Netflix’s latest release, the period drama Bridgerton, has had fans hooked with its mix of romance and scandal centering around one particularly wealthy family in London in the early 1800s. With its stellar casting, beautiful sets and intense drama, it’s no wonder that people have been bingeing the show.

direct to your inboxNicola Coughlan has revealed a series of disasters from her first day of filming Bridgerton. The Irish actress plays Penelope Fetherington in the Netflix hit that has been driving viewers wild since it landed on the streaming service in December.

Costume dramas can be a safety hazard for anyone working near Nicola Coughlan.

As if we didn’t already know from her turn as Derry Girl’s resident stress head Clare, Nicola Coughlan really gets into character.

If by now you haven’t binged the whole of Netflix’s new show Bridgerton then what have you been doing with your time? Combining the scandalous attitude of Gossip Girl with the romanticism of Downton Abbey, this is one show that should be on your watch list. As much as we love the dramatic plot and colourful sets, we can’t get enough of the elegant Regency costumes too.

While Nicola Coughlan is currently making headlines for her incredible turn in Bridgerton, talk is now turning to the show that arguably made her a household name.

Derry Girls star Nicola Coughlan has discussed the “brilliant” storylines from the show’s upcoming third season.The show is set to return with its next season when it is safe to film following the coronavirus pandemic.Speaking to the Belfast Telegraph, Coughlan said the cast are ready to go on the third edition of the Channel 4 show, but need to wait until restrictions allow them to begin production.“We’re still waiting, because it’s integral to the show that we film in Derry,” she said.

Nicola Coughlan is one of the breakout stars of the Netflix series Bridgerton and she is opening up about a possible second season.

Lady Whistledown would appreciate this kind of clap back, we think!

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