11 "Bridgerton" And "Queen Charlotte" Actors Who Auditioned For Different Roles Than The Ones They Got

Before starring as Francesca Bridgerton in Season 3 , Hannah Dodd originally try out for Daphne Bridgerton .

BridgertonandQueen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Storyare two of the biggest TV shows. And alongside having some of the sexiest and most romantic storylines, thecast is also beloved by fans.

While each actor seems like they were born to play the characters they ended up portraying, a lot of the cast initially auditioned for a totally different role.

So, here are 11Bridgertonuniverse actors who auditioned for one role, but ended up being cast in another:

1.First,Luke Newtonrevealed he originallyauditionedfor the role of Simon Basset in Season 1 before he landed the role of Colin Bridgerton.

2.Golda Rosheuvel, who has now played Queen Charlotte inBridgertonandQueen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, firstauditionedfor Lady Danbury.

3.Before landing the role of Anthony Bridgerton, Jonathan Baileyalmost playedSimon Basset in Season 1.

4.Hannah Dodd wasoriginallyin the running to play Daphne Bridgerton before she eventually took over the role of Francesca Bridgerton in Season 3.

5.Before starring as Eloise Bridgerton, Claudia Jessieauditionedfor the role of Penelope Featherington.

6.Charithra Chandran initiallyauditionedfor the role of Kate Sharma before ultimately playing Kate’s younger sister Edwina Sharma.

7.Phoebe Dynevorauditionedfor two different roles before she was brought in to audition for Daphne Bridgerton. While Phoebe didn’t specify which role,Bridgertoncasting director Kelly Valentine Hendrysaidthey did think of her for the role of Cressida Cowper.

8.Before landing the role of Violet Bridgerton, Ruth Gemmellauditionedfor a different role: Lady Araminta Cowper.

9.Sam Clemmett, who went on to star as young Brimsley inQueen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, firstauditionedfor the role of Colin Bridgerton.

10.Before landing the role of Theo Sharpe in Season 2, Calam Lynchinitiallywent out for the role of Benedict Bridgerton AND Colin Bridgerton.

11.And finally, Freddie Dennis, who played Reynolds inQueen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,auditionedfor “three different roles” on the show, including King George.

Corey Mylcreest and India Amarteifio in a scene from "Queen Charlotte" where Charlotte tells George she will stand with him between the heavens and the earth

BridgertonandQueen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Storyare two of the biggest TV shows. And alongside having some of the sexiest and most romantic storylines, thecast is also beloved by fans.#

While each actor seems like they were born to play the characters they ended up portraying, a lot of the cast initially auditioned for a totally different role.#

So, here are 11Bridgertonuniverse actors who auditioned for one role, but ended up being cast in another:#

1.First,Luke Newtonrevealed he originallyauditionedfor the role of Simon Basset in Season 1 before he landed the role of Colin Bridgerton.#

2.Golda Rosheuvel, who has now played Queen Charlotte inBridgertonandQueen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, firstauditionedfor Lady Danbury.#

3.Before landing the role of Anthony Bridgerton, Jonathan Baileyalmost playedSimon Basset in Season 1.#

4.Hannah Dodd wasoriginallyin the running to play Daphne Bridgerton before she eventually took over the role of Francesca Bridgerton in Season 3.#

5.Before starring as Eloise Bridgerton, Claudia Jessieauditionedfor the role of Penelope Featherington.#

6.Charithra Chandran initiallyauditionedfor the role of Kate Sharma before ultimately playing Kate’s younger sister Edwina Sharma.#

7.Phoebe Dynevorauditionedfor two different roles before she was brought in to audition for Daphne Bridgerton. While Phoebe didn’t specify which role,Bridgertoncasting director Kelly Valentine Hendrysaidthey did think of her for the role of Cressida Cowper.#

8.Before landing the role of Violet Bridgerton, Ruth Gemmellauditionedfor a different role: Lady Araminta Cowper.#

9.Sam Clemmett, who went on to star as young Brimsley inQueen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, firstauditionedfor the role of Colin Bridgerton.#

10.Before landing the role of Theo Sharpe in Season 2, Calam Lynchinitiallywent out for the role of Benedict Bridgerton AND Colin Bridgerton.#

11.And finally, Freddie Dennis, who played Reynolds inQueen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,auditionedfor “three different roles” on the show, including King George.#