Bridgerton family
Jonathan Bailey plays Anthony, 9th Viscount Bridgerton
Phoebe Dynevor played Daphne Basset (née Bridgerton)
Claudia Jessie plays Eloise Bridgerton
Ruth Gemmell plays Violet Bridgerton (née Ledger)
The Bridgertons are a tight-knit and well-respected family in the ton composed of the widow and eight children of the late Edmund, 8th Viscount Bridgerton. They live between Bridgerton House in Mayfair and Aubrey Hall, their country home, in Kent.
- Anthony, 9th Viscount Bridgerton (played by Jonathan Bailey) is the eldest Bridgerton child and the head of the family. He became Viscount at a young age after witnessing the sudden death of his father, which left him traumatised, closed-off, and fearful of love and loss. Anthony is the lead character of the second novel, The Viscount Who Loved Me , and of the second season of the series.
- Benedict Bridgerton (played by Luke Thompson) is the second eldest Bridgerton child. As the "spare" of the family, he is less concerned with conforming to society and discovers a passion for art and a more bohemian lifestyle. Benedict is the lead character of the third novel, An Offer from a Gentleman, and of the fourth season of the series. [2]
- Colin Bridgerton (played by Luke Newton) is the third Bridgerton child. He struggles with a lack of purpose and spends much of his time travelling. Colin is the lead character of the fourth novel, Romancing Mister Bridgerton , and of the third season of the series.
- Daphne Basset (née Bridgerton), Duchess of Hastings (played by Phoebe Dynevor) is the fourth Bridgerton child and eldest daughter of the family. In the books, she is in her second season and lacks worthy suitors because most men consider her "too friendly"; in the series, she is the season's "incomparable", a highly sought after debutante, whose chances at a match are repeatedly sabotaged by her overprotective brother Anthony. Daphne is the lead character of the first novel, The Duke and I , and of the first season of the series.
- Eloise Bridgerton (played by Claudia Jessie) is the fifth Bridgerton child. She is frustrated by her limited options as a woman and would rather educate herself than engage with the season or settle down. Eloise is the lead character of the fifth novel, To Sir Phillip with Love.
- Francesca Stirling (née Bridgerton), Countess of Kilmartin (played by Ruby Stokes in seasons 1–2, and Hannah Dodd in season 3–) is the sixth Bridgerton child. She is more reserved than the rest of her family and spends most of the first two seasons away practicing pianoforte. Her debut takes place in season 3. Francesca is the lead character of the sixth novel, When He Was Wicked.
- Gregory Bridgerton (played by Will Tilston) is the seventh Bridgerton child and youngest son of the family. Gregory is the lead character of the eighth and final novel, On the Way to the Wedding .
- Hyacinth Bridgerton (played by Florence Hunt) is the eighth and youngest Bridgerton child. Despite her young age, she often tries to involve herself in the exploits of her older siblings. Hyacinth is the lead character of the seventh novel, It's In His Kiss.
- Violet (née Ledger), Dowager Viscountess Bridgerton (played by Ruth Gemmell in Bridgerton, and Connie Jenkins-Greig in the prequel) is the mother to the Bridgerton children and Edmund's widow. She had a poor reaction to her husband's premature death and became emotionally absent, but has since transformed into a loving and protective matriarch for her family, though she occasionally lacks awareness of her children's deeper anxieties. [3]
- Edmund, 8th Viscount Bridgerton† (played by Rupert Evans in a flashback) was the father of the Bridgerton children and Violet's husband. He unexpectedly died in 1803 from an allergic reaction to a bee sting. [4]
