Netflix’s much-loved period drama, Bridgerton, which is based on Julia Quinn’s book series, has each season centered around a different member of the Bridgerton family as they search for love in an alternative version of Regency-era London. Season 4 is slated to spotlight Benedict (played by Luke Thompson), the second-oldest son of the family, and his romantic journey with Sophie Baek, portrayed by Yerin Ha.
There’s now speculation that a significant character in Benedict and Sophie’s romance has potentially been cast. The website of talent agency Hamilton Hodell lists actress Susan Brown as having the role of Mrs. Crabtree in Bridgerton. However, it’s important to note that this casting has yet to receive official confirmation from either Netflix or those associated with the series.
What Susan Brown’s casting would mean for Bridgerton Season 4 depends on who Mrs. Crabtree is. Fans of Julia Quinn’s novels will know that Mrs. Crabtree is a crucial figure in Benedict and Sophie’s love story. In the fictional world, she serves as the housekeeper at My Cottage in the countryside of Wiltshire, which belongs to Benedict. In the third Bridgerton book, “An Offer From a Gentleman”, she plays a vital part in bringing the couple together. She and her husband are the caretakers at Benedict’s countryside home, and when Sophie shows up at the cottage with Benedict, Mrs. Crabtree makes a point of treating her as a guest despite Sophie helping with some light chores.
This possible casting news of Susan Brown comes shortly after a peek at the Bridgerton season 4 table-read, which gave a glimpse of the cast assembling to prepare for the new series. Besides Brown’s potential addition, Katie Leung and Isabella Wei have also been cast in the roles of Lady Araminta Gun and Posy Li respectively. Meanwhile, several familiar faces such as Ruth Gemmell, Adjoa Andoh, Hannah Dodd, Florence Hunt, Polly Walker, Martins Imhange, Victor Alli, and Hugh Sachs will be reprising their roles.
Susan Brown’s potential casting in Bridgerton Season 4 is centered around whether she’ll be a good fit for Mrs. Crabtree. Brown is a respected English actress with a notable presence on both stage and screen. She’s perhaps best recognized for her roles as Septa Mordane in Game of Thrones season 1 and as Margaret Thatcher’s live-in carer, June, in the 2011 film “The Iron Lady”. Given her track record of playing warm caretaker characters, she seems like an excellent choice for Mrs. Crabtree. Her portrayal of Septa Mordane demonstrated quiet strength and confidence, while her role as a live-in carer in “The Iron Lady” highlighted her ability to convey empathy and resilience – all qualities that would make her well-suited for the role of Mrs. Crabtree in Bridgerton season 4.
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