“It is a beautiful thing when you see a young person of colour aged five or six dressing up as Queen Charlotte for Halloween or a birthday party,” says Golda Rosheuvel, who made her mainstream breakthrough in 2020 for her portrayal of Bridgerton’s swanky monarch. Since its premiere, Netflix’s witty - and campy, we should add campy - period drama has been lauded for depicting a racially integrated regency-era London, with a plethora of central characters played by actors of colour. This classic “colour-blind” approach from Grey’s Anatomy creator Shonda Rimes continues with the upcoming limited prequel series, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, which sees rising star India Amarteifio take on the spunky and commanding qualities that made Rosheuvel’s title character such a fabulous force of nature.
“I don't own this role,” Rosheuvel, who is best known for her extensive work in theatre (she memorably played a lesbian version of Othello), tells GAY TIMES. “I like sharing and I think that’s really important especially with younger artists to pave the way
