Topic: Nicola Coughlan

Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in "Bridgerton" (Netflix)

Bridgerton's hair and corset liberation

Nardos Haile, Hanh Nguyen
Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in "Bridgerton" (Liam Daniel/Netflix)

"Bridgerton" nudity rejects body shamers

Nardos Haile
Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in "Bridgerton" (Laurence Cendrowicz/Netflix)

Bridgerton perks of a wallflower's power

Melanie McFarland
Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton and Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in "Bridgerton" (Courtesy of Netflix)

Penelope is center stage in "Bridgerton"

Nardos Haile
Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington and Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton in "Bridgerton" (Liam Daniel/Netflix)

Why "Bridgerton" pivoting makes sense

Joy Saha, Hanh Nguyen