Some fans of actor Nicola Coughlan, who stars in Netlixs hit drama Bridgerton, have recently taken to social media to express their disbelief over finding out her real age.

Coughlan, who has played teenage characters in relatively recent shows, is in fact 37 years old.

In Shondalands Bridgerton, Coughlan plays character Penelope Featherington, who has been reported to be aged at around 17 or 18 years old. The first season of Bridgerton premiered in 2020, and Season 3 which will focus on Penelopes love life is set to hit the streaming service next month.

Coughlan also starred in U.K. coming-of-age comedy series Derry Girls, in which she played a high school student. The show premiered in 2018 and ran for three seasons.

The conversation surrounding Coughlans age and her ability to convincingly play a teenager mightve been recently reignited due to her Harpers Bazaar cover story, which was published this week.

The actor discussed her age in an essay for the publication , in which she shared how much her life has changed since 2017, when she was working part-time in an opticians office.