How Yerin Ha Became the Belle of Bridgerton’s Ball

Okay, let me tell you about the latest addition to the Bridgerton family. The new season introduces Ha as Sophie, and she’s joining a pretty exclusive club – the leading ladies of this massively popular Netflix show. It’s a role that comes with a lot of attention, that’s for sure. What’s particularly interesting is that, like Simone Ashley before her, Ha is playing a character whose ethnicity has been updated for the show. The producers are clearly committed to diverse casting, and it works! You might remember Kate Sharma, who was originally envisioned as white in the books, but was brilliantly reimagined as Indian. This season, they’re doing the same thing with Sophie Beckett, and Ha brings a wonderful fresh perspective to the role. You can catch the first part of the new season on January 29th, and the second part on February 26th.