A British actress with Indian Heritage, portraying the character of Olivia Hanan, a mean girl in the Netflix drama series Sex Education, Simone Ashley is currently on top of her game. She is now announced as the leading lady and love interest of Anthony Bridgerton, Kate Sharma in the Netflix drama series Bridgerton Season 2.
Simone Ashley Wiki: Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Heritage
Born on the 30th of March in 1995 to a South Indian Family residing in England, Simone Ashley is 25 years old now. Ashley, however, will turn 31 in about a month as she is approaching her 31st birthday. She was born in Woodstock, England, and raised in a traditional Indian family of academics where most of her family members are either doctor, engineer, or accountant.
Being from a traditional Indian family, Simone’s parents were overprotective about her; which sometimes suffocated young Ashley. Unlike her academic family members, Simone is more inclined to artistic and creative work. Because of the overprotective nature of her parents, young Ashley turned out to be more of a rebellious kid.
Ashley’s father is also creative in nature and has been passionate about music, film, and photography. At the age of 16, Simone began pursuing her career in modeling. She has also stated in some of her interviews that she has faced some awkward situations because of her skin color. However, she didn’t let these incidents affect her mentally.
Today Simone is an emerging actress who has been sought by national and international directors and producers. In spite of her emerging career, however, Simone’s parents worry about her and her choices.
Simone Ashley Career Biography
Talking of Ashley’s acting skills, she received her training in acting through Arts Ed School in Chiswick and she has also attended Oxford School of Drama.
Simone then started her acting career in 2006 through a comedy crime drama Inspector Coliandro. She also appeared as Dana in the third season of BBC American drama Broadchurch. Further, Ashley portrayed the character, Arti in Boogieman. She starred in the TV Series C.B. strikes and in 2018, she played The Girl in Kill Ben Lyk.
In 2019, Simone appeared in another movie named Pokemon Detective Pikachu. She is Olivia in the Netflix Series Sex Education.
Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma in Bridgerton
Inspired by the famous literary saga of Julia Quinn, the first season of Bridgerton presents the eight inseparable siblings of the powerful family of the same name and their attempts to find love. Much of the plot focuses on the relationship that arises between Daphne Bridgerton and Simon Basset, characters who have captivated viewers and have become the sensation of the moment. But now it is the turn to hand over the baton to another pair of protagonists, the female will be Simone Ashley, famous for her intervention in another popular Netflix series, Sex Education.
The new season of the series will focus on Anthony Bridgerton and his search for love. Of course, Ashley will be the girl in question, as she will play Kate Sharma, new to London and of Indian descent. The young Kate will not be intimidated by any capital city, so the dynamics with the oldest of the Bridgertons will be very interesting to see. The original book series isn’t really diverse, but the creatives at Shondaland wanted to put a very interesting twist on the story. We simply cannot deny that the detail has been ingenious and allows us to enter a world that historically was never thought possible.
Simone Ashley Height: How Tall is Ashley?
Simone is a dark Asian girl with wavy hair, black eyes, a slim figure of 34A-25-35. And talking of her height, this beautiful actress, Simone, Ashley stands at a height of 5 ft and 6 inches tall. In other words, Simone is 1.67 meters tall, weighing only 60 kg.
Simone Ashley Boyfriend, Is She Dating Anyone?
Simone is currently single and has no boyfriend. However, while starring in Sex Education, she gave a 2-minute long steamy scene with her on-screen boyfriend Malek played by Armin Karima. So the rumor of them being romantically involved in real life too started. However, both of them are just good friends in the real-life.
And talking of Simone’s love life, she is 25 and has just begun to excel in her career. So, for now, work is definitely Simone’s utmost priority. And everyone knows a successful relationship requires a lot from an individual. This might be the fact why Simone Ashley isn’t dating anyone currently. But, since her fan following is increasing exponentially, who knows Simone might find her Mr. Right soon?
Simone Ashley Net Worth, Earnings 2021
Simone had tried her hands in modeling but she soon realized she is born for acting. And ever since the realization came through, Simone has been able to pursue a career in acting.
The journey that started back in 2006, for Simone, has brought her this far. And guess what, she is as successful as can be. Simone’s career might be progressing at a slow rate, but currently, her hard work is well recognized.
She has played in movies and TV series for which her fans have shown her nothing but love and support. That right there is valuable earning for Simone. But talking about real monetary income and earning, Simone has indeed created a fortune. As of 2021, Simone Ashley’s net worth is estimated at around $150,000.
For an aspiring actor, this is pretty much decent net worth. But with time, we are sure, Simone will up her acting game and along with that enhance her net worth figure. We wish her all the best for that!
Simone Ashley Social Media
Simone has chosen Instagram as her most favorite social media platform. With only 66 posts, she has gained popularity among 253k followers. Mostly she posts pictures of her self indicating she loves to take selfies.
As of Twitter, and Facebook, Simone Ashley doesn’t seem to have an account yet.
Quick Wiki Facts and Information on Simone Ashley
| Full Name/Real Name | Simone Ashley |
| Nickname | Simone |
| Date of Birth/Birthday | 30 March 1995 |
| Age | 25 |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Born Country | England |
| Nationality | British Indian |
| Hometown | Woodstock |
| Ethnicity, Heritage | South Asian |
| Parents | South Indian Parents |
| Siblings | N/A |
| Profession | Actress |
| Education(college/university) | Arts Ed School in Chiswick and Oxford School of Drama. |
| Marital status | Single |
| Rumored Boyfriend | Armin Karima |
| Children | None |
| Social Media | |
| Net Worth | $150,000 |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Black |
| Height in feet | 5 ft 6 inches |
| Height in Meter | 1.67 meters |
| Body measurement | 34A-25-35 |
