NETFLIX is bringing us a real festive treat in the form of new show Bridgerton.
The British period drama is one of the streaming platform’s most anticipated projects of 2020.
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Who stars in Bridgerton series?
Julie Andrews as the voice of Lady Whistledown
Julie lends her voice to Lady Whistledown.
The famous legendary actress is of course famous for Mary Poppins and Sound Of Music.
But since then she is known for the voice of Gru’s mum in Despicable Me, the Queen in Shrek, Karathen in Aquaman, and the narrator in Enchanted.
Julie also played the Queen in Princess Diaries opposite Anne Hathaway.
Phoebe Dynevor as Daphne Bridgerton
Daphne is a young and beautiful woman from a prominent family who has just entered society and must now find a suitable husband.
In real life, actress Phoebe is known for playing Siobhan Mailey in the TV series Waterloo Road, starring in The Village, Prisoners Wives, Dickensian, Snatch and Younger.
Fun fact, her mother is the actress Sally Dynevor, who plays Sally Webster in Coronation Street.
Regé-Jean Page as Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings
Regé-Jean plays Simon who has just returned to London, having inherited his father’s title and become the Duke of Hastings.
Meanwhile, actor Regé-Jean is also known for Waterloo Road.
He’s also known for playing Dean in Fresh Meat, Chicken George in the 2016 mini-series Roots, and Leonard Knox in Shonda Rhimes’s legal drama For The People.
Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton
Anthony is the eldest Bridgerton sibling and dutiful head of the family since assuming his late father’s title of Viscount.
Actor Jonathan has previously starred as Jack Patterson in W1A, Lance Miller in Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Edward in Hooten & the Lady, Sam in Crashing, Leonardo da Vinci in the historical drama Leonardo.
He also played Olly Stevens in Broadchurch.
Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte
Queen Charlotte is married to the monarch King George III, but he is unwell and is kept out of the public eye, while she is the face of the monarchy.
In real life actress Golda is known for Torchwood and Luther.
She also appeared in season 10 of Death In Paradise
When is the release date for Bridgerton?
Netflix will give fans a festive treat as the series will arrive on the streaming platform on December 25, 2020.
This means viewers will be able to watch all the drama unfold from Christmas Day onwards.
You will be able to stream it from 8am on this day.
