Nicola Coughlan's Dog Pip

# Nicola Coughlan is an Irish actress best known for her roles as Penelope Featherington in Netflix’s hit series Bridgerton and Clare Devlin in the acclaimed comedy Derry Girls.

# Nicola struggled to find roles before her big break and worked in an optician’s office while auditioning.

# Nicola has lent her voice to several animated series, including Big Mouth, where she plays Jessi’s cousin.

# Before starring in Bridgerton, she was a huge fan of period dramas and always dreamed of acting in one.

# She strongly advocates body positivity and often calls out unrealistic beauty standards in Hollywood.