When you’ve been on Netflix in the previous couple of weeks, then you definitely’ve most likely observed that the No. 1 present within the US is Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. The present reportedly drew in almost 150 million hours of viewing worldwide in its first 4 days, making it one of many largest exhibits for the streamer in 2023.
Created and written by Shonda Rhimes and directed by Tom Verica, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story follows a younger Queen Charlotte (India Amarteifio) as she meets and marries King George III (Corey Mylchreest).
The present actually marks the primary massive roles for India and Corey, who completely nail it. Like, I have never stopped fascinated about their scenes collectively, particularly in Episode 6.
So, as a result of I simply KNOW Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story will simply be the start of their unbelievable careers, listed below are 21 details about India and Corey:
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India was born on Sept. 17, 2001, and he or she’s a Virgo.
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Corey’s actual birthday is not recognized proper now, however he was born in 1998, and he is a Taurus.
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India was born in London and has Ghanaian ancestry. She stated that she associated to Queen Charlotte’s feeling of being an outsider. India defined that being combined race, she’s additionally had the sensation of “not likely understanding the place you slot in.”
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India was a baby actor, and her first onscreen function was in a Vodafone advert together with her mother when she was solely 8 months outdated. After that, she starred in The Lion King as younger Nala on the West Finish when she was round 9 years outdated.
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Corey attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Artwork in London and graduated in 2020. His first audition after faculty was for the TV sequence adaptation of Harmful Liaisons.
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As a young person, India’s notable performing credit included Physician Who, Line of Obligation, and Intercourse Training.
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And earlier than starring as George, Corey appeared in an episode of Netflix’s The Sandman as Adonis in Episode 1.
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For Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, India did “about 5 completely different auditions,” in addition to chemistry reads with Corey and Arsema Thomas, who performs younger Girl Danbury.
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India came upon that she was solid in Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story when she was within the bathe. She acquired a name from her agent, and instantly ran downstairs in a towel to inform her household.
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To organize for his or her roles in Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, India and Corey visited Kew Gardens, the place Charlotte lived together with her kids, alongside Shonda Rhimes and director Tom Verica.
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Earlier than filming started, Corey learn private diaries, journals, and letters from King George, in addition to The Final King of America: The Misunderstood Reign of George III by Andrew Roberts.
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A part of India’s prep for taking part in Queen Charlotte concerned binge-watching The Crown, and Corey was the one who advisable it. Watching The Crown Season 1 helped India and Corey put together for the coronation scene in Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story as a result of they noticed how the custom was portrayed in The Crown as nicely.
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Corey drew inspiration from Jeremy Sturdy’s portrayal of Kendall Roy in Succession when making ready to play early George in Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. In actual fact, he even listened to a bit of music from Succession earlier than filming sure scenes.
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India did not attempt to copy Golda Rosheuvel’s efficiency as Queen Charlotte in Bridgerton. In actual fact, Shonda Rhimes and Tom Verica insisted that they did not need her to “emulate” Golda’s efficiency, however to make it her personal.
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India and Corey labored with an intimacy coordinator on Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story to map out Charlotte and George’s intercourse scenes like a “stunt or a dance.” India defined to BuzzFeed, “We all know precisely the place every hand goes, or a leg. In that manner, it is very a lot choreographed.”
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India beloved with the ability to embrace her pure hair in Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. The wig she wore was based mostly off of her personal hair, and he or she beloved that it represented being “beloved unconditionally for who you’re precisely.”
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Corey’s first go to to the US occurred whereas on the Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story press tour.
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On prime of their pure chemistry, India and Corey did a number of “script work,” in accordance to India. She defined they each would look by scenes and had been capable of decide which “phrases in sure scenes had been vital” for Charlotte and George.
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Corey is a self-proclaimed “massive Harry Potter fan.” In actual fact, he thinks George can be sorted into Hufflepuff as a result of he is “loyal and caring.”
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Thus far, India has been most starstruck assembly Alicia Keys. “She’s very beautiful, and he or she’s beautiful,” India stated. Alicia contributed an orchestra model of “If I Ain’t Acquired You” for the Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story soundtrack.
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And at last, the primary scene India and Corey filmed collectively as Queen Charlotte and King George was at Blenheim Palace, and it was the scene after the marriage.