Bridgerton Announces Season 5 to Focus on Francesca and Michaela Stirling
Netflix and Shondaland announced today that Bridgerton is back in production for Season 5, with South African actress Masali Baduza taking centre stage in the upcoming season.
The fifth season of Bridgerton spotlights introverted middle daughter Francesca (Hannah Dodd). Two years after losing her beloved husband John, Fran decides to reenter the marriage mart for practical reasons. But when John’s cousin Michaela (Masali Baduza) returns to London to tend to the Kilmartin estate, Fran’s complicated feelings will have her questioning whether to stick to her pragmatic intentions or pursue her inner passions.
Character Descriptions:
- Hannah Dodd as Francesca Stirling. Countess of Kilmartin: Reserved and contained, Francesca has long felt out of place in the world. As Michaela stirs up new feelings inside her, Fran will make discoveries about herself that could change everything.
- Masali Baduza as Michaela Stirling. Beneath Michaela’s charming and vivacious exterior hides a vulnerable young woman who is quick to run the second she feels discomfort. But this season, Michaela must face her vulnerability head-on as she’s forced to navigate her relationship to her late cousin’s legacy — and to Francesca.
Jess Brownell acts as Showrunner/ EP with Executive Producers Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Tom Verica, and Chris Van Dusen.
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