6 fun facts about Bridgerton star Simone Ashley (you might be surprised to learn)

Bridgerton season 2 is coming to our screens very soon, and it’s going to be another great season of ballroom dancing, beautiful ballgowns, stylish suits, romance, and plenty of scandal. However, many of us are most excited about the introduction of a new character named Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley).

Simone Ashley is fairly new to the entertainment industry, but people have begun to take notice of her after hearing that she’ll be in the new season of the hit period drama. She’s a rising star that everyone should be on the lookout for. Surely after her appearance in Bridgerton season 2, we’ll see more and more of her. We can’t wait to see this rising star shine!

If you’re as thrilled as us to see Simone take on the role of Kate in the second installment of Bridgerton, then you should join us in getting to know her better.

Read on because we share some fun facts about the Bridgerton star below!

Is Simone Ashley in Sex Education?

Yes! She’s best known for her role as Olivia Hanan, one of “The Untouchables” in Sex Education. Olivia is close friends with Ruby, Aimee, and Anwar. They are some of the most popular students at Moordale Secondary School. She’s always chewing and blowing bubblegum.

Was Simone Ashley in Detective Pikachu?

Simone was in the 2019 mystery film, but she had a brief role. Her role was as “Girlfriend.”

Simone Ashley is very vocal in her opinions on colorism

She strongly believes representation matters and is proud to represent dark-skinned Asian women on screen. In June 2020, she appeared as the cover girl for Harper’s BAZAAR India, and spoke on the issue of colorism. She said, “The more we let in, the more we can understand and be proactive. Being proactive is helping. Donate, sign petitions, protest, speak up. And hey, it’s 2020, a message to all dark-skinned desi girls, put down that fairness cream, you don’t need it.”

Simone Ashley has a deep love for music

According to Elle Australia, Simone has a strong love for music because of the different types of music her father would play growing up. She said she grew up listening to a lot of rock and roll, but now has broadened her music tastes and listens to artists such as Rihanna, Alicia Keys, and Morcheeba.

Simone Ashley attended the same Arts school as Julie Andrews

Simone and Julie both went to train in acting at the Arts Educational School in London. Obviously, they attended the school at different times. But if Simone got her acting chops from the same place as Julie Andrews, then she surely will have a bright future.

Simone Ashley’s creativity launched her into acting

When Simone spoke with Elle Australia, she also mentioned how she always loved to create. If given the opportunity to create something, Simone was always ready to take on the task. She mentioned that acting was a field she always wanted to pursue and was never hesitant about going after her dream.

Were you surprised by any of these fun facts about Simone Ashley? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below!