DUBAI: Irish actress Nicola Coughlan this week stepped out in a head-turning gown by Beirut-based label Sara Mrad at the premiere in Toronto of season three of Netflix’s hit show “Bridgerton.”
Coughlan donned a lavender silk organza mini-dress paired with a red mikado petal-like cape from the designer’s spring 2024 couture collection. She accessorized with droplet-shaped earrings from London-based Ysso jewelry, which are hand-carved in Greece.
For her heels, she opted for a pair of Christian Louboutin open-toe shoes that were transparent and adorned with glitzy crystals.
Coughlan, who stars as Penelope Featherington in the series, posed for pictures with her co-star Luke Newton, who plays Colin Bridgerton.
He wore a pinstripe suit paired with a blue button-down.
This is not the first time Coughlan has championed an Arab designer.
At the show’s premiere in Brazil in May, the actress wore a deep red gown by Lebanese fashion label Azzi & Osta. The gown featured an oversized hood, which she wore over her head, and long gloved sleeves adorned with gold embellishments.
Coughlan has shown support for Gaza by sporting the “Artists for Ceasefire” pin at several promotional events. This includes the premieres of the third season of “Bridgerton,” and her television appearances on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” and “Good Morning America.”
When asked about the pin during an interview with USA Today recently, the actress said: “It’s very important for me because I feel like I’m a very privileged person. I’m doing my dream job and I’m getting to travel the world, but then I’m hyper-aware of what’s happening in Rafah at the moment.”
Coughlan has helped raise just over $1.9 million for aid efforts in Gaza over the past seven months.
Meanwhile, season three of Netflix’s Regency-era drama has become the most successful one so far based on viewership numbers, Forbes reported this week.
With part two set to drop on June 13, the first half was the most-watched on Netflix between May 13 and 18, according to Variety. The first four episodes, released on May 16, reached 45.1 million views during its opening weekend.
