'Bridgerton' Star Nicola Coughlan's Teachers Once Told Her She Could 'Never' Star in a Period Drama
BridgertonstarNicola Coughlanhas proved her former teachers wrong.As part ofThe Hollywood Reporter’s 2021 Next Gen Talent list, Coughlan opened up about the surprising feedback she received during her drama school days.“I was told, categorically, I would never do period drama,” Coughlan, 34, said. “They told me, ‘Your face is too modern.’ ““I have no idea to this day what that means,” she added.Despite the unique criticism, Coughlan went on to land a starring role on the Netflix period drama as Penelope Featherington....