Bridgerton's Phoebe Dynevor Looks Unrecognisable in First-Ever Acting Job
The actress began her acting career at a remarkably young age.
The collaboration between Netflix and Shonda Rhimes has turned many up-and-coming actors into bona fide stars, and Phoebe Dynevor is one of the most notable examples.
Although she was already fairly well-known in England before the romantic series's release, Bridgerton propelled her to international stardom, securing a promising future in Hollywood and amassing millions of followers on her social media accounts.
Phoebe is undoubtedly a style icon now, but it's unlikely that you would recognise her from her first-ever role.
Phoebe initially graced British screens in 2014 on the long-standing soap opera Waterloo Road, portraying schoolgirl Siobhan Malley alongside Jenna Coleman herself. While some of Phoebe's features are identifiable, her teenage appearance came as quite a surprise to her fans. See for yourself below:
Even back then, Phoebe showcased impressive acting skills, which enabled her to launch her career after just one year on the soap.
As fans revelled in seeing their favourite star in such an unexpected project, they discovered something remarkable – Regé-Jean Page also appeared on Waterloo Road early in his career!
Page portrayed gay school teacher Guy Braxton for eight episodes on the show. Unfortunately, he never crossed paths with his future on-screen love interest while on the soap, as he joined Waterloo Road five years after Phoebe left the series.
What a huge missed opportunity for fans to see their beloved romantic duo sharing screen time long before Bridgerton!
Fans are curious as to whether Shonda Rhimes and her team specifically sought actors with soap opera experience for Bridgerton, given that both of the first season's leads had roles in the same production. Regardless, viewers are incredibly grateful to Netflix and Rhimes for transforming so many talented young actors into household names and introducing them to millions of fans.
Both Page and Dynevor are currently relishing their success beyond the show that provided it, and both have confirmed that they will not be returning for the highly anticipated third season of Bridgerton.