Coinciding with her portrayal of Daphne in Bridgerton, Phoebe Dynevor made her feature film debut in a period piece that’s wildly different from the Netflix series. Dynevor is best known for the role of Daphne in Bridgerton, though she’s been acting since the early 2010s. Throughout the years, Dynevor has shown her impressive range as an actor.

Dynevor had a recurring role on the comedy series Younger, and in recent years, has led the thrillers Fair Play and Inheritance. Many of Dynevor’s best movie and TV roles highlight her ability to adapt to any genre with ease and talent, whether her characters are fictional or, in the case of her feature film debut, based on real people.

Phoebe Dynevor’s The Colour Room Couldn’t Be Less Like Bridgerton, Despite Being A Period Piece

The Colour Room was released between Bridgerton seasons 1 and 2, and saw Dynevor in a completely different setting. Based on the life of ceramic artist Clarice Cliff, The Colour Room follows Clarice’s life throughout the 1920s and 1930s, a time in which she worked in different factories and made a name for herself as an artist.

Dynevor effortlessly embodies Clarice’s persona and drive, making for an equally informative and inspiring biopic. Though The Colour Room and Bridgerton are considerably different, they do have a few similarities. Both The Colour Room and Bridgerton explore women’s roles in society during their respective periods, and feature striking costumes and sets that transport audiences back in time.

However, the sensational romance and drama that made Bridgerton such a hit upon its initial release are missing from The Colour Room. Centered mostly on Dynevor’s performance, The Colour Room is much more concerned with chronicling Clarice’s rise to prominence, and therefore doesn’t emphasize much of the artist’s romantic endeavors or life outside of her craft.

Will Phoebe Dynevor Ever Return To Bridgerton?

While Bridgerton remains Dynevor’s best-known work, she has not appeared in the series since season 2. Dynevor’s absence in Bridgerton season 3 hasn’t drastically affected the flow of the series’ overarching narrative nor the fanfare surrounding the Netflix hit. Daphne’s absence will continue into season 4 and, consequently, interest in Dynevor’s possible return grows.

In various interviews since her departure, Dynevor has expressed an interest in returning to Bridgerton should she be asked back. After moving to a supporting role in season 2, Dynevor explained her initial departure from Bridgerton was because her character’s arc had been completed.

Still, there are yet to be any confirmed plans to rewrite Daphne back into future seasons of Bridgerton. Dynevor’s performance in season 1 was part of Bridgerton‘s initial success, and there’s no doubt she would receive a warm welcome from audiences if she were to return.

The Daphne-shaped hole in Bridgerton is difficult to ignore at times, but the large eponymous family in Bridgerton allows the series to zero in on one romance at a time. This gives room for characters like Daphne to take a backseat in seasons that are not centered on them, and allows for her extended absence from Bridgerton to be more reasonable.