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Nicola Coughlan Has Best Response to Comment About Her Being 'Brave' for Filming Racy 'Bridgerton' Scenes

Nicola Coughlan plays Penelope Featherington on 'Bridgerton,' and her character's romantic storyline has been the focus of season 3.

The 37-year-old Irish actress confronted a comment about her body type in the best way possible during a recent Q&A at a screening for season 3 of Bridgerton in Dublin, Ireland. Nicola Coughlan attends Netflix's Bridgerton Season 3 World Premiere in NYC at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on May 13, 2024 in New York City. - Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for NetflixCoughlan plays Penelope Featherington on the hit Netflix show, and while she's been a part of the Shonda Rhimes series from the beginning, this season focuses on her character and Colin Bridgerton ( Luke Newton) and features plenty of racy scenes.

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