Simone Ashley

Simone Ashwini Pillai (born 30 March 1995), known professionally as Simone Ashley, is an English actress. On television, she is best known for her roles as Kate Bridgerton in the Netflix period drama Bridgerton (2022–present) and Olivia Hanan in the comedy-drama Sex Education (2019–2021). Her film roles include Picture This, This Tempting Madness, and The Devil Wears Prada 2. In 2024, Ashley received the Golden Nymph Award for Most Promising Talent from the Monte-Carlo Television Festival.

Infobox

Born

Simone Ashwini Pillai (1995-03-31) 31 March 1995 Camberley, Surrey, England

Education

Arts Educational Schools

Occupation

Actress

Years active

2016–present

Awards

Golden Nymph Award

Tables

Key · Filmography

†	Denotes films that have not yet been released

· Filmography › Film

2018

Boogie Man

Role(s)

Aarti

Kill Ben Lyk

Role(s)

Girl Ben Lyk

Sparrow

Role(s)

Taylor

Notes

Short film

2019

Detective Pikachu

Role(s)

Girlfriend

2023

The Little Mermaid

Role(s)

Indira

2024

10 Lives

Role(s)

Rose (voice)

The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland

Role(s)

Alice (voice)

2025

Picture This

Role(s)

Pia

Notes

Also executive producer

Role(s)

Unknown

Notes

Deleted scenes

This Tempting Madness

Role(s)

Mia

2026

The Devil Wears Prada 2

Role(s)

Amari Mari

TBA

Role(s)

Peaked †

Notes

TBA

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2018	Boogie Man	Aarti
	Kill Ben Lyk	Girl Ben Lyk
	Sparrow	Taylor	Short film
2019	Detective Pikachu	Girlfriend
2023	The Little Mermaid	Indira
2024	10 Lives	Rose (voice)
2024	The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland	Alice (voice)
2025	Picture This	Pia	Also executive producer
	F1	Unknown	Deleted scenes
	This Tempting Madness	Mia
2026	The Devil Wears Prada 2	Amari Mari
TBA	Peaked †	TBA	Filming

· Filmography › Television

2016

Wolfblood

Role(s)

Zuhra

Notes

2 episodes

Guilt

Role(s)

Amanda

Notes

Episode: "A Simple Plan"

2017

Broadchurch

Role(s)

Dana

Notes

2 episodes

Strike

Role(s)

Alicia

Notes

Episode: "The Cuckoo's Calling: Part 3"

L'ispettore Coliandro

Role(s)

Veena

Notes

Episode: "Mortal Club"

2018

Doctors

Role(s)

Sofia Johal

Notes

Episode: "Any Moment"

2019

Casualty

Role(s)

Shai Anderson

Notes

1 episode

A Working Mom's Nightmare

Role(s)

Aisha

Notes

Television film

2019–2021

Role(s)

Sex Education

Notes

Olivia Hanan

2020

The Sister

Role(s)

Elise Fox

Notes

Recurring role

2022–present

Role(s)

Bridgerton

Notes

Kathani "Kate" Bridgerton (née Sharma), Viscountess Bridgerton

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2016	Wolfblood	Zuhra	2 episodes
2016	Guilt	Amanda	Episode: "A Simple Plan"
2017	Broadchurch	Dana	2 episodes
	Strike	Alicia	Episode: "The Cuckoo's Calling: Part 3"
	L'ispettore Coliandro	Veena	Episode: "Mortal Club"
2018	Doctors	Sofia Johal	Episode: "Any Moment"
2019	Casualty	Shai Anderson	1 episode
2019	A Working Mom's Nightmare	Aisha	Television film
2019–2021	Sex Education	Olivia Hanan	Main role (season 1–3)
2020	The Sister	Elise Fox	Recurring role
2022–present	Bridgerton	Kathani "Kate" Bridgerton (née Sharma), Viscountess Bridgerton	Main role (season 2–present); 13 episodes

· Filmography › Music videos appearances

"Love Letter"

Song

"Love Letter"

Year

2022

Artist

Odesza feat. The Knocks

"Eve & Paradise Lost"

Song

"Eve & Paradise Lost"

Year

2024

Artist

Bastille

Song	Year	Artist	Notes	Ref.
"Love Letter"	2022	Odesza feat. The Knocks
"Eve & Paradise Lost"	2024	Bastille

· Awards and nominations

2022

Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards

Role(s)

Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama

Notes

Bridgerton

TV Choice Awards UK

Role(s)

Best Actress

Notes

Nominated

IMDb Starmeter Award

Role(s)

Breakout Star

Notes

Won

2024

Monte-Carlo Television Festival

Role(s)

Most Promising Talent

Notes

—N/a

Glamour Awards

Role(s)

Gamechanging Actor

Notes

—N/a

2025

Actor Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

Notes

Bridgerton

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
2022	Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards	Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama	Bridgerton	Nominated
	TV Choice Awards UK	Best Actress		Nominated
	IMDb Starmeter Award	Breakout Star		Won
2024	Monte-Carlo Television Festival	Most Promising Talent	—N/a	Won
2024	Glamour Awards	Gamechanging Actor	—N/a	Won
2025	Actor Awards	Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series	Bridgerton	Nominated