7 Reasons To Fall For The Lovely Phoebe Dynevor From "Bridgerton"
That is, if you haven't already fallen for this season's diamond of the first water
Just this week, Netflix made a huge announcement.
Since the streaming platform introduced a new way of watching films and TV shows in 2007, and after thousands upon thousands of titles added to its roster, Bridgerton has broken all records to become its most viewed original series to date. Its colorful Regency era characters and the even more colorful lives they lead proved to be lovely companions in life under quarantine, something that couldn't have been possible without the stellar performance of its female lead, Phoebe Dynevor.
With Bridgerton renewed for a second season and Phoebe's character confirmed for a return, we're soaking up everything we need to know about her so we can properly fangirl over her before we gear up for another binge-watching session.
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Get to Know Phoebe Dynevor
Get to Know Phoebe Dynevor
Runs in the family
Phoebe isn't the first in the family to land a career in the entertainment industry and in fact, she was inspired by her parents to take acting seriously. Her mother is an actress while her father was a screenwriter and though they didn't initially want Phoebe to be part of the industry, there was no stopping her. But even with her famous parents (and her gaining a ton of popularity thanks to "Bridgerton"), her mom and her dad emphasized two things they wanted their daughter to remember no matter where she ended up: gratefulness and humility.
Close call
Phoebe turns 26 this year. She's a young actress who's just getting her big breaks in her career, but did you know she almost gave up on acting altogether? Before landing her role as Daphne Bridgerton, the highlight of her career so far, she did have a few roles here and there but she felt that her career wasn't moving as fast as it should have been. She aimed for international stardom from the start, but for years, her projects were limited to UK releases. She was disappointed in herself and doubted her capabilities as an actress and was so close to moving back to the UK from LA. She'd already told a friend about her plans to quit showbiz for good when her manager told her she'd gotten the role of Daphne. That changed her mind, of course, and after her phenomenal performance in the Netflix show, she's not only set for "Bridgerton" season two but for more and bigger projects ahead.
Phoebe must-sees
Phoebe was already acting for 12 years, pre-"Bridgerton." She auditioned for the first time in her life when she was 11, but only landed a major role when she was 14. She's been acting ever since, and if you'd like to see her in her other well-known projects, they include TV series "Snatch," "Younger," and "Dickensian." Don't be surprised to find Phoebe starring in a lot of period series, either. She once described herself as growing up in the era of Keira Knightley circa "Pride and Prejudice," something that greatly influenced her tastes in projects. But don't take her as the type to be easily typecast; she can star in all kinds of genres, period-dictated or otherwise, and actually chooses films or series based on how much creative freedom they allow her with her character.
Balancing act
Phoebe got her start in her career when she was in secondary school. It was very difficult for her to manage being a full-time, ordinary student that had homework and exams while attending auditions, filming, and memorizing scripts, but somehow she managed. She admits to not being the best of the best, academically speaking, but graduating with decent grades while nurturing her acting career is still something she considers a big achievement. (She was especially fond of history - a subject she paid enough attention to and helped her in nailing her roles in period TV shows!).
No pain, no gain
Looking back at her "Bridgerton" experience, Phoebe describes the whole thing as pretty immersive and a great learning experience. She recalls how she didn't expect to prepare so much for her transformation into Daphne - she took piano lessons, learned horse riding, and needed to master Regency era etiquette - aside from the usual things like showing up on set on time, building a relationship with co-stars, and learning scripts. It taught her a lot about how characters become believable and endeared to an audience. After all, in the furst season of "Bridgerton," up to 63 million households streamed the show - that's how many people were drawn to her and the whole cast's performances. The numbers are definitely some that she hopes to be able to recreate in the future.
Praise for Regé
Unlike her "Bridgerton" character, Phoebe isn't seeing anyone in real-life. She and her co-star Regé-Jean Page who plays her love interest, Simon Basset, are great friends though! Phoebe has praised him the most, out of all the people she's worked with on the show, thanks to how professional and considerate he was all throughout - especially because of all the intimate scenes they had to perform together. (Kudos, too, to Lizzy Talbot, the show's "intimacy coordinator" who does just that - make sure filming sex scenes are tasteful and respectful and that no actors ever feel uncomfortable!).
Brief respite
For now, Phoebe is enjoying a brief respite from filming - and fame. Offscreen, she's a regular Manchester girl who likes strolls in the high street or bike rides in the countryside, and for now, that's enough for her. Family time is also something she makes sure to leave room for when she's not working. Phoebe enjoys the fact that when she's out and about, she can still be her and not the celebrity version of her, sans fans recognizing her. Ultimately, she's not thinking of quitting acting for good - thank God. She is looking forward to the next chapter of her career, one that tells her story way after "Bridgerton" has concluded. And we are, too!
Photos from @phoebedynevor
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