Simone Ashley
Biography
Simone Ashwini Pillai, professionally known as Simone Ashley, is a British actress born on March 30, 1995, in Surrey, England, United Kingdom. She is recognized for her acting work in television, specifically known for her roles in the Netflix period drama Bridgerton, running from 2022 to the present, and the comedy-drama Sex Education, which ran from 2019 to 2021. As a performer, she holds a known credit count of 29. Her biographical data identifies her as female, and further details regarding her personal life, awards, or additional biographical milestones are not recorded in the provided reference materials.
Career overview
Simone Ashwini Pillai, known professionally as Simone Ashley, is a British actress born on March 30, 1995, in Surrey, England, United Kingdom. She is a female performer whose professional acting career includes a total of twenty-nine known credits listed on the Movie Database.
Ashley is publicly recognized for her television roles in two major Netflix productions. She appeared in the comedy-drama series Sex Education, which ran from 2019 to 2021. Following that project, she took on a role in the Netflix period drama Bridgerton, a series spanning from 2022 to the present.
The actress maintains a professional profile under her stage name, Simone Ashley, while her birth name remains Simone Ashwini Pillai. Her work in television encompasses her notable contributions to the aforementioned streaming drama and comedy series, establishing her presence in contemporary British television acting.
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- The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) as Amari
- This Tempting Madness (2026) as Mia
- F1 (2025) as Simone Ashley
- Picture This (2025) as Pia
- Picture This (2025) Executive Producer
- 10 Lives (2024) as Rose (voice)
- The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland (2024) as Alice (voice)
- The Little Mermaid (2023) as Indira
- Bridgerton (2020) as Kathani 'Kate' Sharma
- Bridgerton (2020) as Lady Kathani 'Kate' Bridgerton
- The Sister (2020) as Elise Fox
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Sex Education (2019) as Olivia Hanan
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) as Girlfriend
- A Working Mom's Nightmare (2019) as Aisha
- Kill Ben Lyk (2018) as The Girl Ben Lyk
- Sparrow (2018) as Taylor
- Boogie Man (2018) as Aarti
- Strike (2017) as Alicia - Receptionist
- Guilt (2016) as Amanda
- Broadchurch (2013) as Dana
- Wolfblood (2012) as Zuhra
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- Inspector Coliandro (2006) as Veena
- Doctors (2000) as Sofia Johal
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Casualty (1986) as Shai Anderton
- Peaked
- Falling