Meet Nicola Coughlan, Lady Whistledown Of Bridgerton

Who Is Nicola Coughlan: Nicola Coughlan appeared on the virtual red carpet of the Golden Globes award wearing a yellow tulle dress made by Molly Goddard paired with a black cardigan.

While many showered her with praise, there was one comment that really caught on.

A podcast host, Amanda Richards took to Twitter to share her views of Coughlan's outfit and showed particular interest in the black cardigan worn by her. Richards found it hard to remember Coughlan's name and chose to address her by "fat girl from Bridgerton". To which Nicola Coughlin gave the perfect response. She said that the black cardigan looked "ace" and "also, I have a name".

Here's what we know of Nicola Coughlan:

• First and foremost, Nicola Coughlan is an actual Galway girl. She was born in January 1987 in Galway.
• Soon, she decided to be an actor and grabbed her first role at the age of 10 and began working as a voice-over artist in animated shows. Her first credited debut was in a short film The Phantom Cnut by Tom Collins.
• According to reports, she also faced some mental health issues during the early years of her acting career and had to go back to Ireland. She started working part-time as an Optician in Galway before she was finally cast in Jess and Joe Forever. 
• Her most cherished roles before Bridgerton was in Derry Girls in which Coughlan played the role of Clare Devlin, a timid schoolgirl with hilarious life problems.
• Coughlan was also part of The Prime of Jean Brodie and Harlots where she essayed significant roles.
• Her recent role, Penelope Featherington in Netflix's Bridgerton, is a nuanced take of a run-of-the-mill shy girl trope used in shows when the lead role had to shine. Coughlan's character is shy for sure but she also has a secret that makes her the most powerful of the lot.