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Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan has been under fire as season three of the hit Netflix drama releases for US audiences.
The 37-year-old Galway actress grew to fame for her role as Claire in hit comedy series Derry girls and more recently for her role as Penelope Featherington in the Netflix period drama.
Season three sees Coughlan play Penelope Featherington and it follows her love story with Colin Bridgerton played by Luke Newton.
As every Bridgerton season there are many steamy scenes and Coughlan has come under fire on social media as she is criticised for not having 'a stereotypical body' for an intimate role.
US fans have taken to TikTok with their comments on Coughlan as they get a first look with an early release of the season.
@raychfayce I am not a plus size person so pleas lmk if I’m out of line here. And let me be SO clear I love Nicola, I am a huge fan, I just also think calling her plus size when she has publicly said she is not is not progress forward but progress backward for body acceptance and representation. #bridgerton #nicolacoughlan #polin ♬ original sound - Raych
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