Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan donned a custom Gaurav Gupta gown at the British Fashion Awards 2024 in London on Monday.
Sharing pictures of the actress from the event on Tuesday, the celebrated Indian couturier wrote on Instagram, “Nicola Coughlan (@nicolacoughlan) in custom Gaurav Gupta Couture last night at the British Fashion Awards 2024 in London.”
Coughlan, who presented the Womenswear Designer Award at the ceremony, looked stunning in an exquisite off-shoulder black corset-fit gown with a metallic blue satin train. She was styled by Aimée Croysdill.
Coughlan’s Bridgerton co-star Simone Ashley also dazzled as a presenter at the ceremony. She looked gorgeous in a structured peach dress with a dramatic train.
In the past, Gupta has also dressed the likes of Adele, Beyonce, Kim Kardashian, Mindy Kaling, Nicki Minaj, Kelly Rowland, Rebel Wilson and Allison Janney. He holds the distinction of being the third Indian designer, following Rahul Mishra and Vaishali S, to present at the Paris Haute Couture Week, held semi-annually in the French capital.
On the work front, Coughlan played the female lead Penelope Featherington in Bridgerton Season 3, available to stream on Netflix. In the Regency-era series, Coughlan also moonlights as the infamous gossip writer Lady Whistledown.
Additionally, the actress is known for her role as Clare Devlin in the British period teen sitcom Derry Girls. She made a brief appearance as Diplomat Barbie in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie (2023).
Coughlan has collaborated with Sweet Tooth actor Nonso Anozie and Baby Reindeer’s Jessica Gunning for a film adaptation of Enid Blyton’s novel The Magic Faraway Tree.
The actress has Lisa Mulcahy’s drama-thriller Love And War in the pipeline.