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 o ...