Bridgerton announces FOUR new cast members for series 2 – and you’re bound to recognise them

HIT Netflix series Bridgerton has teased the addition of four new cast members joining series two.

The official Bridgerton Twitter account shared the announcement of the new cast members joining the upcoming series.

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British actress Charithra Chandran will play Edwina Sharma[/caption]

Sex Education and Broadchurch star Simone Ashley will be playing the lead female role Kate Sharma, a potential love interest for Anthony.

The actress, 26, plays a character who “is equal parts headstrong and wip-smart.”

British Indian actress Charithra Chandran will play Edwina Sharma, younger sister to Kate. 

According to her character description, “she is kind-natured and endlessly endearing. But while she may be young and naive, she also knows what she wants: a true love match.”

She first catches Anthony’s attention. Will she follow Daphne’s path of a love match? 

The actress is known for her role as Sabina Pleasance in the Amazon Prime series Alex Rider. 

Shelley Conn also joins the cast as Lady Mary Sharma. She is “now newly returned to London with her daughters, she’s forced to endure the scrutiny of the ton yet again.”

Born as the Earl’s daughter, Conn plays a character who previously shocked the higher society with her own scandal by marrying a tradesman. 

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The new additions were announced on Twitter[/caption]

The actress, 44, has appeared in the television series Silent Witness, The Deceived, Four Weddings and a Funeral and Liar. 

Black Beauty and Derry Girls actor, Calam Lynch, joins the show as printer’s assistant Theo Sharpe.

Theo is a “working-class man and an intellectual who fights for the rights for all.”

Black Beauty co-star Mackenzie Foy shared her excitement for Lynch’s latest casting news. She commented, “Ahhhhhh!!! Congratulations”.  

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Shelley has appeared in a series of dramas including Silent Witness[/caption]

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Rupert Young will play newcomer Jack[/caption]

Lastly, Rupert Young is teased to stir up some drama as Jack.  

The ambiguous character is “the newest member of the ton with a connection to one of its most notable families.”

The actor, 42, is best known for starring in the musical Dear Evan Hanson. Young also portrayed Sir Leon in the BBC drama series Merlin. Other appearances include Doc Martin and Doctor Who. 

The new announcement comes after fans were left distraught by Rege-Jean Page, who played Simon Basset, revealing he would not be in the upcoming series. 

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Calam will play Theo Sharpe, a hardworking printer’s assistant[/caption]

With eight novels written by Julia Quinn, will our favourite Duke make a return in a later series? 

In the meantime, we look forward to more Lady Whistledown announcements and the second series, which focuses on Anthony’s search for love. 

Bridgerton’s first series is available to stream on Netflix now.