Simone Ashley

Born: 1995-03-30

Simone Ashwini Pillai (born 30 March 1995), known professionally as Simone Ashley, is British-born actress of Indian ancestry. She is known for her breakout role in the Netflix period drama Bridgerton (2022–present) and Sex Education (2019–2021). She pursued formal training at the Identity School of Acting in London, where she honed her skills and prepared herself for a career in the industry. In 2016 she made her acting debut in the popular British drama series "Doctors" in 2016, then went on to showcase her talent in various TV shows, including "Broadchurch," "Casualty," and "Sex Education," where she portrayed the character of Olivia Hanan. In 2022, Simone gained international recognition and acclaim for her role as Kate Sharma in the second season of the Netflix series "Bridgerton." Besides her acting prowess, Simone is also a skilled pianist and a trained opera singer.


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10 Lives

as Rose (voice)
Released: 2024-04-18

A pampered cat takes for granted the lucky hand he has been dealt after he is rescued and loved...

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The Little Mermaid

as Indira
Released: 2023-05-18

The youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more...

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Pokémon Detective Pikachu

as Girlfriend
Released: 2019-05-03

In a world where people collect pocket-size monsters (Pokémon) to do battle, a boy comes across...

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The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland

as Alice (voice)
Released: 2024-11-15

It’s St Nick’s turn for an adventure down the rabbit hole. There he meets the Mad Hatter, recast...

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F1

as uncredited
Released: 2025-06-25

Racing legend Sonny Hayes is coaxed out of retirement to lead a struggling Formula 1 team—and...

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Kill Ben Lyk

as The Girl Ben Lyk
Released: 2018-11-04

Someone is murdering all of the Ben Lyks in London! Youtuber, Ben Lyk, decides to gather all of...

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Boogie Man

as Aarti
Released: 2018-03-30

A British-Indian teenager struggles with his cultural heritage in modern-day London, falling for...

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A Working Mom's Nightmare

as Aisha
Released: 2019-10-03

To the outside world, Kathy is the very picture of a happy and fulfilled modern woman. She has a...

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Sparrow

as Taylor
Released: 2018-11-23

Set against disused fairgrounds and motorbike dirt racing, a young couple book a ‘romantic’...

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Casualty

as Shai Anderton
First aired: 1986-09-06

Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department,...

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Sex Education

as Olivia Hanan
First aired: 2019-01-11

Inexperienced Otis channels his sex therapist mom when he teams up with rebellious Maeve to set...

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Bridgerton

as Kathani 'Kate' Sharma
First aired: 2020-12-25

Wealth, lust, and betrayal set in the backdrop of Regency era England, seen through the eyes of...

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Bridgerton

as Lady Kathani “Kate” Bridgerton
First aired: 2020-12-25

Wealth, lust, and betrayal set in the backdrop of Regency era England, seen through the eyes of...

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LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1988-09-05

A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind...

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Strike

as Alicia - Receptionist
First aired: 2017-08-27

A war veteran turned private detective operates out of a tiny office in London’s Denmark Street....

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Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2019-09-09

Former news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she...

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Doctors

as Sofia Johal
First aired: 2000-03-27

Set in the fictional Midlands town of Letherbridge, defined as being close to the city of...

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Inspector Coliandro

as Veena
First aired: 2006-08-24

Italian police inspector Coliandro — an ignorant, boorish, but fundamentally kind-hearted oaf,...

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Broadchurch

as Dana
First aired: 2013-03-04

The murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear...

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Wolfblood

as Zuhra
First aired: 2013-02-25

Being a teenager is hard enough. Being a Wolfblood teenager is ten times more complicated. 14...

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The Sister

as Elise Fox
First aired: 2020-10-26

Almost a decade into his new devoted married life Nathan is rocked to the core when Bob, an...

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Guilt

as Amanda
First aired: 2016-06-13

When Natalie’s sister Grace becomes the prime suspect in her roommate Molly’s murder and popular...

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