Simone Ashley

Simone Ashley

Born: March 30, 1995
in Surrey, England, UK
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 on to showcase her talent in various TV shows, including "Broadchurch," "Casualty," and "Sex Education," where she portrayed the character of Olivia Hanan.

In 2022, Simone gained international recognition and acclaim for her role as Kate Sharma in the second season of the Netflix series "Bridgerton."

Besides her acting prowess, Simone is also a skilled pianist and a trained opera singer.

Movies for Simone Ashley...

10 Lives
Title: 10 Lives
Character: Rose (voice)
Released: April 18, 2024
Type: Movie
Beckett is a pampered and selfish cat who totally takes for granted the lucky hand he has been dealt. All that is about to change, however, when he carelessly loses his ninth life.
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The Little Mermaid
Title: The Little Mermaid
Character: Indira
Released: May 18, 2023
Type: Movie
The youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. With mermaids forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy.
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Title: Bridgerton
Character: Kathani "Kate" Sharma
Released: December 25, 2020
Type: TV
Wealth, lust, and betrayal set in the backdrop of Regency era England, seen through the eyes of the powerful Bridgerton family.
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Title: Bridgerton
Character: Lady Kathani "Kate" Bridgerton
Released: December 25, 2020
Type: TV
Wealth, lust, and betrayal set in the backdrop of Regency era England, seen through the eyes of the powerful Bridgerton family.
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Title: The Sister
Character: Elise Fox
Released: October 26, 2020
Type: TV
Almost a decade into his new devoted married life Nathan is rocked to the core when Bob, an unwelcome face from the past, turns up on his doorstep with shocking news, triggering a series of catastrophic decisions.
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A Working Mom's Nightmare
Title: A Working Mom's Nightmare
Character: Aisha
Released: October 3, 2019
Type: Movie
To the outside world, Kathy is the very picture of a happy and fulfilled modern woman. She has a beautiful baby boy, a clever, handsome husband and a glamorous, high-powered job. But not everybody is fooled. Her colleague, Heja, knows the truth: the cracks in Kathy's marriage, her anxieties about motherhood, and her fear of failure at work. Heja is perfectly placed to destroy Kathy's life. And if she succeeds, she can claim the one thing she wants most...
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Title: Tamron Hall
Character: Self - Guest
Released: September 9, 2019
Type: TV
Former news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she interviews in thorough meaningful and entertaining conversations.
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Pokémon Detective Pikachu
Title: Pokémon Detective Pikachu
Character: Girlfriend
Released: May 3, 2019
Type: Movie
In a world where people collect pocket-size monsters (Pokémon) to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent monster who seeks to be a detective.
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Title: Sex Education
Character: Olivia Hanan
Released: January 11, 2019
Type: TV
Inexperienced Otis channels his sex therapist mom when he teams up with rebellious Maeve to set up an underground sex therapy clinic at school.
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Sparrow
Title: Sparrow
Character: Taylor
Released: November 23, 2018
Type: Movie
Set against disused fairgrounds and motorbike dirt racing, a young couple book a ‘romantic’ getaway to Skegness’s Beachside Caravan Park to patch up the grumblings in their relationship.
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Kill Ben Lyk
Title: Kill Ben Lyk
Character: The Girl Ben Lyk
Released: November 4, 2018
Type: Movie
Someone is murdering all of the Ben Lyks in London! Youtuber, Ben Lyk, decides to gather all of the remaining Ben Lyks to try and figure out exactly what is happening to London’s Ben Lyks.
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Boogie Man
Title: Boogie Man
Character: Aarti
Released: March 30, 2018
Type: Movie
A British-Indian teenager struggles with his cultural heritage in modern-day London, falling for a white, 20-something actress/model during a 1970s-themed exhibition, and becoming obsessed with both her, the fashion and music of a seemingly more glamorous '70s era, all the while trying to keep his family's Indian traditionalism and the impending responsibilities of adulthood at bay.
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Title: Strike
Character: Alicia - Receptionist
Released: August 27, 2017
Type: TV
A war veteran turned private detective operates out of a tiny office in London’s Denmark Street. Although wounded both physically and psychologically, his unique insight and background as a military police investigator prove crucial in solving complex crimes that have baffled the police. Based on the bestselling novels written by J.K. Rowling under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.
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Title: Guilt
Character: Amanda
Released: June 13, 2016
Type: TV
When Natalie’s sister Grace becomes the prime suspect in her roommate Molly’s murder and popular target for the press and in social media, Natalie leaves her life in Boston and heads to London to defend her. With the help of an ethically questionable ex-pat lawyer Stan Gutterie, Natalie starts to question how innocent her sister may really be as more ugly truths start to come out.
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Title: Broadchurch
Character: Dana
Released: March 4, 2013
Type: TV
The murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the community apart.
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Title: Wolfblood
Character: Zuhra
Released: February 25, 2013
Type: TV
Being a teenager is hard enough. Being a Wolfblood teenager is ten times more complicated. 14 year old Maddy loves her abilities - heightened senses, being faster, stronger and more graceful - but hates the secrets that come with them.
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Title: Inspector Coliandro
Character: Veena
Released: August 24, 2006
Type: TV
Italian police inspector Coliandro — an ignorant, boorish, but fundamentally kind-hearted oaf, whose entire worldview is informed by American cop movies — protects the good citizens of Bologna, routinely saving the day and foiling the plans of evildoers of all sorts by a combination of dumb luck and genuine bravery, while always falling hopelessly in love with the woman at the center of the case.
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Title: Doctors
Character: Sofia Johal
Released: March 27, 2000
Type: TV
Set in the fictional Midlands town of Letherbridge, defined as being close to the city of Birmingham, this soap opera follows the staff and families of a doctor's surgery.
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Title: LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Character: Self - Guest
Released: September 5, 1988
Type: TV
A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus spontaneous, hilarious and unpredictable talk.
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Title: Casualty
Character: Shai Anderton
Released: September 6, 1986
Type: TV
Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department, charting the ups and downs in their personal and professional lives.
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Picture This
Title: Picture This
Character: Pia
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Single and without a man on the horizon, Pia runs a failing photography studio in London with her best friend Jay. Her sister Sonal prepares to get married and her mother Laxmi urges the resolutely independent Pia to partner up. A spiritual guru at Sonal’s engagement party predicts Pia will meet the love of her life among the next five dates she goes on. As her family intervene, setting her up on a series of increasingly desperate blind dates, Pia begins a hilarious but heartfelt quest for real love.
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This Tempting Madness
Title: This Tempting Madness
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
A young woman awakens from a coma grievously injured, memory fractured, her husband arrested. But as she puts together the pieces of her past, she starts to question her own actions — and her perception of reality.