Nicola Coughlan, the actress behind the beloved "Bridgerton" character Penelope Featherington, has taken the world by storm. From her initial audition to the wild hot air balloon scene, she's given us a glimpse into the complex world of a character who is both endearing and relatable.
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"I auditioned for Penelope when I had finished season two of 'Derry Girls'," Coughlan recalls. "I didn’t realize she was Lady Whistledown, and I had only two days to prep." Despite the short notice, she impressed the casting director's assistant. "I was like, 'Okay, this is probably just a step before the main step'," she says. But to her surprise, two weeks later, she received a call offering her the job.
What's even more surprising? Coughlan never did a single chemistry test with her co-stars. "It was all to do with Shonda [Rhimes]," Coughlan explains. "She casts a lot of actors from a single audition. Everyone says she just has an instinct. She feels like whoever's right for the part is who she says, and her track record's pretty amazing."
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