‘Brigerton’ has captivated audiences worldwide with its intriguing period plot and talented cast. Surprisingly, some of the actors of this hit Netflix series share a connection with another iconic franchise: “Harry Potter”, and the reasons will leave you more than amazed.
Although the participants of the TV program are now global stars, you might not know that some starred in the magical epic and went unnoticed due to their minor or additional roles, which now makes their careers more interesting.
‘Bridgerton’ Actors With ‘Harry Potter’ Links
Freddy Stroma
When the show’s first season premiered in 2020, which featured the romance between Daphne Bridgerton and Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings, audiences were blown away by the adaptation of Julia Quinn’s book, The Duke and I.
Although Basset wins the young woman’s heart, during the plot he has other suitors who wish to marry her for her beauty and her family’s reputation. One of them is Prince Friedrich, played by actor Freddy Stroma. Stroma had the opportunity to play Cormac McLaggen in the film “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”, a wizard from the Gryffindor house who is courting Hermione Granger and seeks to be the guardian of the Quidditch team.
Regé-Jean Page
The charming Duke of Hastings, played by actor Reze-Jean Page, has been endeared to millions for his bravery. Although Page did not appear again in subsequent seasons of “Bridgerton,” many observant viewers recognized him from his brief appearance in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1.” In the film, he appears as a guest at Fleur and Bill Weasley’s wedding and can see behind Hermione when the party is interrupted by the arrival of the Death Eaters.
Bessie Carter
Bessie Carter plays Prudence Featherington, one of Penelope’s older sisters, in “Bridgerton.” Although her character is not extremely relevant to the plot, Carter has a connection to “Harry Potter” through her mother, Imelda Staunton, who played Dolores Umbridge, the villain who becomes headmistress of Hogwarts School in the movie ” Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix’.
On many red carpets both have posed together, proving that acting talent is inherited, as both have a successful and established career due to their participation in British films and series.
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Source: univision
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