Fresh blood in the Ton!
Bridgerton has added three new cast members for season five!
The upcoming season is set to focus on introverted middle daughter Francesca (Hannah Dodd). Two years after losing her beloved husband John, Fran decides to reenter the marriage mart for practical reasons.
However, when John’s cousin Michaela (Masali Baduza) returns to London to tend to the Kilmartin estate, Fran’s complicated feelings will have her questioning whether to stick to her pragmatic intentions or pursue her inner passions.
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Newcomers joining the cast this season are Tega Alexander, Jacqueline Boatswain and Gemma Knight Jones.
Tega Alexander will play the role of Christopher Anderson
A Regency-era Casanova who could give the Bridgerton bachelors a run for their money. Yet behind his cheeky facade lies a current of self-doubt that threatens to unravel him. The son of Lord Anderson will make his mark on society, one way or another…
Credit: Marc SirisiJacqueline Boatswain will play the role of Helen Stirling
Michaela’s mother and the very source of her spirit. Like any mama, she seeks to guide — and occasionally push — her daughter through London’s social season, with equal measures vivaciousness and tough love.
Credit: Darren BelGemma Knight Jones will play the role of Lady Elizabeth Ashworth
Elizabeth is an old friend of Michaela’s who serves as her confidante and London guide. Beneath Elizabeth’s playful charm lies a grounded realist who is wise to the unspoken rules of society.
Credit: Alan HowardThe highly anticipated eight-episode season is currently in production.
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