Here's the new leading lady for season two of Bridgerton

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Netflix has revealed there'll be a new leading lady in the second series of its biggest ever original series, Bridgerton.

Simone Ashley, who's starred in Sex Education, will appear as Kate in the next installment of the Regency hit.

Her character's described as a "smart, headstrong young woman".

Filming will start in the UK during the spring.

Quite the juicy bit of gossip, dear readers... This author is certainly looking forward to many a column covering Miss Kate Sharma ? https://t.co/jOxQRcw0Gx

— Bridgerton (@bridgerton) February 15, 2021

Season One of Bridgerton is available now on Netflix.