Nicola Coughlan in 'Dear Reader' Lensed by Agata Pospieszynska for Harper's Bazaar UK May 2024 AOC Fashion

Actor Nicola Coughlan is styled in ‘Dear Reader’, a manor-born fashion story for Harper’s Bazaar UK’s [IG] May 2024 issue. Coughlan is styled by Charlie Harrington with refined elegance from Alémais, Brandon Maxwell, Dolce & Gabbana, Emilia Wickstead, Richard Quinn, Schiaparelli and more.

Coughlan wears jewelry by Cartier, David Morris Jewelry, Tiffany & Co. and Van Cleef & Arpels in images by Agata Pospieszynska [IG]./ Hair by Luke Pluckrose; makeup by Sara Hill

The fashion shoot took place at Goodwood [IG], home of The Duke and Duchess of Richmond and Gordon. Goodwood roadway was featured in Ralph Lauren’s Polo Fall 2023 Campaign.

‘Bridgerton’ Season Three

Nicola Coughlan avoids the interviewer, preferring to speak directly to Harper’s Bazar UK readers. This practice is growing among high-profile actors, activists and celebrities, who feel rightly that their narrative is controlled by click-bait headlines and featured quotes.

In this third season of ‘Bridgerton’, Nicola’s character Penelope Featherington moves from a supporting character role, stepping into the center-stage limelight. This is not an entirely comfortable space for Coughlan to occupy. The actor writes:

Pen was a supporting character, the oddball in the corner, but this time she’s very much centre-stage. The only issue with this is that ‘oddball in the corner’ is actually a niche I do very well. I’m comfortable there! Strange girl no one pays attention to? Where do I sign up?

In 2018, the ‘Bridgerton’ star wrote an article for The Guardian with the thesis: ‘Please focus on my work and not my body.’ Coughlan still feels the same, but the interviewers’ narratives haven’t changed.

Nicola Coughlan is a damn feisty woman! As she moves to her next bulletpoint, we must quote her directly.

You must have a sparkling personality! But not have too much personality, because, remember, in this industry, men might not be cancelled for being abusers, but women will get cancelled for saying something slightly annoying in an interview one time. Be wary, sisters.

Read the entire interview from top of page link.