Simone Ashley on the Pinch Me Moments After Getting Cast on Bridgerton, Ones to Watch, PEOPLE

Three seasons on Sex Education has led Ashley to Netflix s crown jewel: The British actress stars in the highly anticipated second season of When her casting was announced, she had a pinchme moment when Mindy Kaling congratulated her on Instagram. I grew up looking up to her and her Subscribe to People , OnesToWatch, SimoneAshley, Bridgerton, PEOPLE Catch up on the latest celebrity news, top stories and more: PEOPLE goes behindthescenes with our cover stars for exclusive stories and indepth interviews: PEOPLE goes indepth with your favorite stars and celebrities to bring you exclusive stories and features: