She’s a Galway gal but thanks to the ability to put on a very convincing posh British accent sometimes people are surprised to realize that Nicola is from the Emerald Isle. She no doubt developed this skill while training at both the Oxford School of Drama and Birmingham School of Acting before making her on-screen debut in the controversial short film The Phantom Cnut. She made a reputable living doing VoiceOver work for over a decade while working on stage at The Second City, the Royal Shakespeare Company, The National Theatre, and the Old Vic, but then her screen career skyrocketed in 2018 when she starred in two series, Harlots and Derry Girls. Two years later, Nicola landed the coveted role of Penelope Featherington in the Shondaland series Bridgerton, a steamy Regency-era romance. It wasn’t until the third season though, that Penelope finally served fans the spank bank fodder they’d been waiting for when she and Luke Newton got frisky in the back of a carriage. According to reports, she actually fought hard to strip down on the show in order to stick it to online body shamers. Now that’s our kind of woman! Wherever Penelope’s career decides to take her (especially if nudity is involved) Mr. Skin is along for the ride!
