Bridgerton Showrunner Says Kate Sharma’s Story Includes Inspiration from a Real Life Indian Queen

Kathani “Kate” Sharma was a perfect heroine for season two of Bridgerton. Played by Simone Ashley, Kate’s character offered a much-needed jolt of South Asian representation to the all-too-white period genre—and Kate’s enemies-to-lovers romance with Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) was full of smoldering looks and sexual tension. While fans of the show wait for news of Bridgerton season three—don’t worry, Kate and Anthony will be returning—showrunner Chris Van Dusen is revealing new insight about season two. In an interview with Teen Vogue, he shared that their backstory for Kate featured inspiration from real-life Indian royalty. “In our story, Kate and Edwina’s… Read Full Article