If your social media has been taken over by ball gowns and over-the-top hairdos, that’s because Bridgerton has hit our screens again. Part two of season three of the hit Netflix regency romance drama dropped on June 13 – and as we’re swept away by the slow-burn love story between Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton, attention has also turned to Penelope’s mother, Portia – and the actress playing her, Polly Walker. {"@context":"https://schema.
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com/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2024/06/17/4699c511-8cf4-4b58-b404-d4a14501002e_1f335697.jpg"} Polly Walker (centre) plays the Featherington family matriarch in Bridgerton. Photo: @officialpollywalker/Instagram Not only is her character a fan favourite, with her witty quips and fiery determination, but Walker herself is gaining new fans for her endearing personality in real life.
Following Bridgerton, Walker is set to star in Mark Gatiss’ 2025 crime drama Bookish, where she’ll play Trottie Book. Here’s what else we know about Walker, who plays the no-nonsense – and at times conniving – matriarch of the Featherington family in Bridgerton . What is Polly Walker’s career background? Walker was on her way to becoming a professional ballet dancer, but a leg injury at the age of 18 prevented her from continuing down that path, p.
