A Conversation with BRIDGERTON's Lady Violet/Ruth Gemmell (Ep. 56)

Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters

In Episode 56 we talk with actor Ruth Gemmell, who portrays Lady Violet Bridgerton in the Netflix series BRIDGERTON and QUEEN CHARLOTTE: A BRIDGERTON STORY from Shonda Rhimes’s Shondaland, inspired by the stories and characters in Julia Quinn’s romance novels. In the podcast we talk with Gemmell about her nuanced portrayal of Lady Violet Bridgerton, and explore the theme of self-discovery and love in the series through Lady Violet’s motivations and relationships. This conversation with Ruth Gemmell reveals Lady Violet Bridgerton as a multifaceted character who defies simple categorization.

BRIDGERTON has completed its 3rd season. All 3 seasons including QUEEN CHARLOTTE are available on Netflix with a subscription.

TRANSCRIPT: Visit the webpage to download a transcript for episode 56 - https://michonbostongroup.com/bostonsisters

1:17 - Episode Intro w/Ruth Gemmell/Lady Violet Bridgerton

1:56 - BRIDGERTON 3 synopsis

3:08 - Ruth Gimmell bio

4:28 - Friendship and romantic love

6:02 - Mature women's friendship: Lady Violet and Lady Agatha

8:42: - Working with Adjoa Andoh (Lady Agatha Danbury)

10:15 - Creating Lady Violet

15:22 - BRIDGERTON effect on historical drama

16:52 - Lady Violet's romantic future

19:44 - Loving 1940s clothes

20:52 - Time capsule: wedding dress, dog photo, motherly advice

23:13 - Where to watch BRIDGERTON series and QUEEN CHARLOTTE: A BRIDGERTON STORY

23:28 - Stay connected with Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters

24:57 - Disclaimer
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