EntertainmentBridgerton stars' surprising real-life ages vs their characters

Bridgerton stars' surprising real-life ages vs their characters

Bridgertonowie. What is the real age of the actors playing young aristocrats?
Bridgertonowie. What is the real age of the actors playing young aristocrats?
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Ignacy Węgrzyn

8:01 PM EDT, June 13, 2024

The series Bridgerton, which revolves around members of London's high society, is achieving remarkable success. One notable surprise is the actors' ages, who portray the youthful aristocrats. Discover the most significant age differences between the actors and the characters they bring to life. Will you be surprised?

The series Bridgerton is undoubtedly one of Netflix's flagship productions. The adaptation of Julia Quinn's romance novel, filled with scandals, intrigues, and romances during the Regency era, quickly gained the viewers' affection, hitting an absolute goldmine for the producers. It is no surprise, then, that the lives of British society recently received yet another, already the third, season.

In the series Bridgerton, viewers follow passionate romances, intrigues, and dramas of young aristocrats. As often happens in cinematography, the ages of the actors playing characters entering adulthood can be pretty surprising. When we compare the actors' actual ages to their characters, the difference can be as much as 18 years. Check out some of the most significant age differences.

Surprised?

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Penelope Featherington

Nicola Coughlan
Nicola Coughlan© forum

Penelope Featherington is the main character of the third season of "Bridgerton". Although the young aristocrat played by Nicola Coughlan is 19 years old in the series, in reality, the actress is nearing forty, as she is 37 years old.

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Colin Bridgerton

Luke Newton
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The object of Penelope's affection is the 5-years-older Colin Bridgerton. In reality, however, the actor is younger than his on-screen partner. The 24-year-old aristocrat is played by 31-year-old Luke Newton.

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Hyacinth Bridgerton

Florence Hunt
Florence Hunt© forum, Instagram

Florence Hunt plays 12-year-old Hyacinth, the youngest Bridgerton sibling. The actress was born in 2007 and is 17 today.

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Eloise Bridgerton

Claudia Jessie
Claudia Jessie© forum

Claudia Jessie, 34, portrays 19-year-old Eloise Bridgerton, 15 years older than her character.

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Francesca Bridgerton

Hannah Dodd
Hannah Dodd© forum

The actress's age playing the role of 18-year-old Franceska Bridgerton might also be quite surprising. Hannah Dodd, who portrays the young aristocrat, is actually 29 years old in real life.

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Gregory Bridgerton

Will Tilston
Will Tilston© forum

Gregory, the youngest man among the Bridgerton siblings in the series, is 14 years old. In reality, the actor is a bit older. Will Tilson was born in 2007 and is 17 years old.

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