Sex Education and Bridgerton star Simone Ashley details the difference in her roles

She is predominantly renowned for portraying Olivia Hanan in the hit Netflix series Sex Education. 

And Simone Ashley, 26, has traded her high school clothes for corsets, as she steps into the role of Kate Sharma in yet another acclaimed Netflix show, Bridgerton. 

The actress revealed that the period drama is ‘much more intense’ than Sex Education, but she knew it’s what she’s ‘meant to be doing.’

Speaking to Wonderland magazine, she said: ‘With Bridgerton, it’s much more intense than Sex Education in the sense that if I’m not filming, I’m horse riding, training or in rehearsals. 

‘I’m in accent training or I’m in a fitting… I’ve never really worn a corset before, so that took some getting used to.’ 

The Surrey-born star also mentioned that the tight undergarment has changed her body a little bit, including her posture. 

Varying roles: The actress revealed that Bridgeron is ‘much more intense’ than Sex Education, but she knew it’s what she’s ‘meant to be doing’

Changing styles: The Surrey-born star also mentioned that wearing corsets for her Bridgerton role has changed her body a little bit, including her posture

Regarding Sex Education, which has just been renewed for its fourth season, Simone described it as ‘a really fun job to be a part of.’

She added: ‘I’m so grateful to be a part of that show. It’s a cast and crew of such incredibly intelligent, wonderful people with really big hearts. 

‘And, all in all, as well as being part of the series, that was a massive thing I took away from the job, I made some really amazing friends.’

Hit show: Regarding Sex Education, which has just been renewed for its fourth season, Simone described it as ‘a really fun job to be a part of’ [above as Olivia Hanan on the show]

Latest project: Simone has stepped into the role of Kate Sharma in yet another acclaimed Netflix show, Bridgerton

On Saturday, the first look teaser for the highly-anticipated second season of Bridgerton dropped.

Simone’s character Kate defiantly confronts lothario Anthony Bridgerton, played by Jonathan Bailey, 33, in a bid to call out his objective views of women.  

Of her latest role, she said: ‘I think a lot of the time, people who do have those traits – quite fiery, have a temper, have a raised voice – are actually people with the biggest hearts because there’s work to be done on how you express yourself.’ 

Simone Ashley’s feature is available now at wonderlandshop.com.

Upcoming series: On Saturday, the first look teaser for the highly-anticipated second season of Bridgerton dropped, with Simone’s character Kate defiantly confronting lothario Anthony Bridgerton, played by Jonathan Bailey, 33