Who does Francesca Bridgerton marry? All about Hannah Dodd’s Netflix character
FRANCESCA Bridgerton will finally step into the spotlight for season three after taking a backseat in the previous two.
Here is everything you need to know about the character.
Who is Francesca Bridgerton?
Up until Bridgerton season 3, Francesca has often been away from Netflix’s period romance.
Bridgerton is an adaptation of the romance novels by Julia Quinn, with each book focusing on the love story of a different Bridgerton sibling.
Season 3 will focus on Colin Bridgerton and his long-time friend, Penelope Featherington.
It will also take a look at Francesca, who is the sixth Bridgerton child.
The new season of the period drama will see Francesca enter the marriage mart and get to know different suitors.
“There’s definitely an air of innocence about her,” actress Hannah Dodd says.
“Debutantes are so young. Although they prepared for these moments for their entire lives, you can’t replicate a ball or suitors that you’ve never met before coming up to you.
“You don’t know how those conversations are going to go.”
Fans of the series will know that Violet (Ruth Gemmell) only wants the best for her children, but will a perfect match be found?
Who plays Francesca Bridgerton?
Actress Hannah Dodd has taken over the role from Ruby Stokes who had to leave the show due to ‘”scheduling conflicts”.
Dodd has become the newest member of the Netflix series.
The 28-year-old actor is from Colchester, England.
In 2017, she trained at the London Studio Centre in Theatre Dance before landing her debut role in the teen series Find Me in Paris from 2018 to 2020.
Fans will recognise the actress from several Netflix shows, including playing Sarah Chapman in Enola Holmes 2 and as Young Sophie in Anatomy of a Scandal.
Apart from acting, Dodd is also a model and is signed to Select Model Management with stars such as David Gandy and Pixie Lott.
Speaking about her new character Francesca, Hannah told Tudum: “There’s definitely an air of innocence about her.
“Debutantes are so young.
“Although they prepared for these moments for their entire lives, you can’t replicate a ball or suitors that you’ve never met before coming up to you.
“You don’t know how those conversations are going to go.”
Hannah continued: “She’s not fighting it. She’s going to these balls. She is trying to find a husband.
I think the difference is that she’s not excited about it”
Hannah Dodd
“She’s not spent her entire life dreaming about what her wedding day will look like and what her husband’s going to be.
“She just knows it’s her time and this is part of life, and here we go.”
Who does Francesca Bridgerton marry?
Francesca marries John Stirling (played by Victor All) Earl of Kilmartin.
However, their love story is cut short not long after the couple tie the knot.
John became seriously ill and suddenly died, leaving Francesca a widow.
Later on, she finds comfort from John’s cousin, Michael Stirling, who has secretly longed for her.
The pair go on to form a romantic connection and get married.
How to watch Bridgerton season 3
Season 3 of Bridgerton will be released in two parts.
The first four episodes will drop on Netflix on May 16, 2024.
You will be able to stream it from 8 am.
The second batch of four episodes will then be released on on June 13, 2024.