After
Sex Education
, Simone Ashley enters the world of
The Bridgerton Chronicle
, and the very prestigious (fictional) London aristocracy of the 19th century.
Her character, Kate Sharma, unwittingly falls into a love triangle with her sister, Edwina (Charithra Chandran) and Viscount Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey).
In her role as the eldest of the family, Miss Sharma wishes her sister happiness by helping her find a husband.
But she will have to do everything not to get carried away by her feelings towards the Viscount, whom the young Edwina is supposed to marry.
Rebellious and independent, this new heroine propels Simone Ashley to the forefront of the hit series.
But the young woman is not at her first attempt.
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A first appearance in
Boogie Man
For her first film role, Simone Ashley makes an appearance in this film inspired by
Saturday Night Fever
.
Directed by Andrew Morahan,
Boogie Man
tells the story of an Indo-British teenager who struggles with his cultural heritage.
In London, he falls in love with Stephanie, an actress, until he becomes obsessed with the young woman and her glamour.
In this film, which resonates with the most famous songs of the 1970s, Simone Ashley plays Aarti, a young Indian girl who takes care of a group of children in a summer camp.
If she only appears for a few minutes, the public discovers the actress for the first time in a feature film with a Bollywood spirit.
Fearless victim in
Kill Ben Lyk
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Simone Ashley and Bronson Webb in
Kill Ben Lyk.
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In 2018, Simone Ashley got her first major film role in the film
Kill Ben Lyk
by Erwan Marinopoulos: a comic thriller in which all people by the name of Ben Lyk in London are threatened by a killer who wishes to assassinate them.
Sure of herself, Simone Ashley steps into the shoes of a sexy, seductive, intrepid young woman endowed with a particular sense of humor.
Troubled Lover in
Sparrow
10 minutes can be enough for the young actress to seduce her audience.
After
Kill Ben Lyk
, Simone Ashley was scouted by director Ali Kurr to star in his short film,
Sparrow
.
As Taylor, she takes advantage of a weekend with her girlfriend (Catriona Stirling) to have fun at an amusement park or at the beach.
But behind this romantic stay, the two young women are trying to save their struggling couple.
Key witness in
Broadchurch
Before becoming the star of season 2 of
The Bridgerton Chronicle
, Simone Ashley appeared as a supporting character in several series.
In 2017, she played the role of Dana in two episodes of season 3 of
Broadchurch
.
At the heart of this new season, a rape investigation prompts detectives Alex Hardy (David Tennant) and Ellie Miller (Olivia Colman) to turn to her character, a young waitress who could provide them with more information about a suspect.
Coincidence?
His partner in
The Bridgerton Chronicle
, Jonathan Bailey, also had a recurring role on
Broadchurch
:
Olivier Stevens, a journalist from the
Broadchurch Echo
.
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Untouchable (or almost) in
Sex Education
In
Sex Education
, Simone Ashley reveals herself for the first time as the main character of a series.
The young actress plays Olivia Hanan, a member of the “Intouchables”, a group of popular teenagers, with her friends Anwar (Chaneil Kular) and Ruby Matthews (Mimi Keene).
She happens to be the first official sex therapy client offered by Otis and Maeve.
In the turmoil of high school and adolescence, viewers can then follow the problems she encounters with her boyfriend, Malek.