Nicola Coughlan is one of the protagonists of season 3 of The BridgertonsThe Irish actress plays Penelope in the period series created by Shonda Rhimes, and has seen her love story with Luke Newton (Colin) It has swept the world, also in Spain. Of course, it is not the first time that she knows what it is to participate in the most viewed project on the platform streaming, since years ago he played one of the main characters in comedy fiction Derry Girls.
The Serie Derry Girls was a hit on Netflix from its premiere in 2018 until its finale in 2022, and throughout its three seasons it made millions of viewers laugh around the world. Nicola Coughlan was just one of the protagonists of this fiction Set in a Catholic school Irish and which was the actress’s first success on the platform, years before The Bridgertons landed at the audiovisual giant.
What is Nicola Goughlan’s series ‘Derry Girls’ about?
Derry Girls It takes place in the early 90s in a Catholic school in Northern Ireland, with everything that entails. In a context in which we are beginning to glimpse the peace with the Protestants, The experiences of the five teenagers typical of their age contrast with a tremendously complicated environment, which will give rise to endless comic moments even with themes such as terrorism or religion in the background.
The protagonist of the Netflix series is Saoirse-Monica Jackson, an actress who many will recognize for having been Patty in The Flash and that is interpreted as a fictional version of the series creator, Lisa McGee. Nicola Coughlan plays Clare, the nerd of the group, while Louisa Harland plays Orla, the quiet one. The cast is completed by Jamie-Lee O’Donnell and Dylan Llewellyn.
Derry Girls combines the black mood of its protagonists, caused by the sociopolitical situation in Northern Ireland and the fact of being locked up in a Catholic school, with the marked Northern Irish accent which in itself is a comic gag. The series, which got Martin Scorsese himself hooked, has less than twenty half-hour episodes, making it ideal for run a marathon.
Where to watch ‘Derry Girls’ in Spain
Although it is an original Channel 4 production, Netflix acquired the rights for delivery Derry Girls worldwide, so you can enjoy this series in its entirety on the streaming platform if you have already finished season 3 of The Bridgertons.
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