Simone Ashwini Pillai, known professionally as Simone Ashley, is a talented British actress who has quickly risen to fame for her captivating performances.
She is best known for her roles in the popular Netflix series Bridgerton and Sex Education. Simone has showcased her versatility and acting prowess in various projects, earning critical acclaim and a growing fan base.
Profile
- Full Name: Simone Ashwini Pillai
- Stage Name: Simone Ashley
- Born: 30, March 1995
- Age: 29 years old
- Birthplace: Camberley, United Kingdom.
- Nationality: British
- Occupation: Actress
- Height: 1.78m
- Parent: Gunasekharan Pillai ,Latha Pillai
- Siblings: Sean Pillai
- Boyfriend: Constantin “Tino” Klein,
- Children: None
- Relationship: Dating
- Net Worth: $2 million
Early Life And Education
Simone Ashley was born on 30 March 1995 in Camberley, United Kingdom. She was born to an Indian father, Gunasekharan Pillai, and a British mother, Latha Pillai.
She grew up alongside her brother, Sean Pillai. Simone Ashley studied acting at the prestigious Arts Educational School (ArtsEd) in West London, honing her craft and developing her passion for the performing arts.
Her multiracial ethnic background blends Indian and English heritage, while her religious affiliation is Christianity.
Career
Simone Ashley began her acting career in 2016 with minor roles in television shows. She appeared in two CBBC fantasy teen drama Wolfblood episodes as Zuhra.
She played in the Guilt thriller and the ITV crime drama Broadchurch that same year. In 2018, Ashley debuted her feature film in Boogie Man as Aarti, followed by a more prominent role in Kill Ben Lyk.
Ashley’s breakout came in 2019 when she landed a recurring role as Olivia Hanan in the popular Netflix comedy-drama Sex Education.
She continued this role through 2021. In 2020, she also appeared in the ITV psychological thriller miniseries The Sister as Elise Fox.
Ashley’s most high-profile role to date came in 2022 when she starred as leading lady Kate opposite Jonathan Bailey’s Anthony in the second season of the Shondaland-produced Netflix romance period drama Bridgerton, based on the second novel in Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series, The Viscount Who Loved Me.
In 2023, Ashley appeared in the animated film The Little Mermaid as Indira. The following year, she voiced the character Rose in the animated series 10 Lives.
For her work in Bridgerton, Ashley was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2022. That same year, she was also included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in European entertainment.
Awards and Nominations
- Monte-Carlo Television Festival (2024)
- Glamour Awards (2024)
- IMDb STARmeter Awards (2022)
Social Media
- Instagram handle:@simoneashley
- Facebook handle: Simone Ashley
- Twitter handle: @simoneanetwork
Personal Life
Simone Ashley, the talented actress known for her role in the hit Netflix series “Bridgerton,” is currently in a relationship with Constantin “Tino” Klein, a former lawyer. The couple went public with their relationship in 2023, much to the delight of their fans.
While Simone has not yet had any children, the two individuals appear to be enjoying their time together, and their relationship has been the subject of much interest and speculation within the entertainment industry.
Filmography
- Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019) – Girlfriend
- Boogie Man (2018) – Aarti
- Kill Ben Lyk (2018) – The Girl
- Sparrow (2018) – Taylor
- Bridgerton (2020-present) – Lady Kathani “Kate” Sharma
- Sex Education (2019-2021) – Olivia Hanan
- The Sister (2020) – Elise Fox
- A Working Mom’s Nightmare (2019) – Aisha
- Casualty (2019) – Shai Anderton
- Doctors (2018) – Sofia Johal
- Inspector Coliandro (2017) – Veena
- C.B. Strike (2017) – Alicia (Receptionist)
- Broadchurch (2017) – Guest role
- Guilt (2016) – Guest role
- Wolfblood (2016) – Zuhra
Net Worth
Simone Ashley, the talented British actress, is estimated to have a net worth of approximately $2 million.
This sizable fortune is primarily attributed to her successful career in the entertainment industry, where she has showcased her exceptional acting skills in various film, television, and modeling projects.
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