Nicola Coughlan

Irish actress Nicola Coughlan is best known for her roles as goody-two-shoes Clare Devlin in the Channel 4 award-winning sitcom “Derry Girls” and Penelope Fetherington in Netflix’s hit drama “Bridgerton.” Adapted from Julia Quinn’s much-loved novels about high-society adventures in Regency-era London, “Bridgerton” became Netflix’s most-watched original series ever with viewership from 82 million member households in its first 28 days. Nicola’s bold performance in “Derry Girls” has helped both her and the show gain international recognition. Set in Derry, Northern Ireland in the 1990s during the end of The Troubles, series two launched with an audience of 3.2 million viewers for episode one, making it Channel 4’s biggest UK comedy launch episode for 15 years. “Derry Girls”. In 2018, Nicola joined the second series of the critically acclaimed period drama “Harlots.” Set against the backdrop of 18th century Georgian London, it’s a powerful family drama inspired by stories of real women.