BRIDGERTON has proved to be a HUGE hit for Netflix, thanks to its tales about the saucy antics of high society.
But some fans may wonder why they recognize the voice that narrates scandalous romantic drama.
WHO NARRATES BRIDGERTON ON NETFLIX?
There is a good reason why the narrator of Bridgerton sounds so familiar – it’s none other than the voice of the original Mary Poppins.
Yes, legendary actress Julie Andrews is the voice of Lady Whistledown, the narrator of the series.
Lady Whistledown is the source of scandal in the program as she publishes a “gossip sheet”, which shakes up London’s high society.
The secretive gossipmonger however is none other than Penelope Featherington, played by Nicola Coughlan.
The period drama is based on the Ton who live in Regency-era London.
WHAT ELSE HAS JULIE ANDREWS STARRED IN?
The legendary actress is of course famous for Mary Poppins and The Sound Of Music.
The star won an Oscar for playing the title role in Mary Poppins and was also nominated for her performance in The Sound of Music.
But since then she is known for the voice of Gru’s mum in Despicable Me, the Queen in Shrek, Kara then in Aquaman, and the narrator in Enchanted.
Julie also played the Queen in The Princess Diaries and its sequel, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, opposite Anne Hathaway.
In 1997 after starring in the stage version of Victor/Victoria, Julie permanently lost her singing voice when she underwent surgery to remove nodules from her throat.
Andrews was made an English dame in 2000.
WHEN IS BRIDGERTON SEASON 2 ON NETFLIX?
Bridgerton season 2 dropped on Netflix on March 25, 2022.
The raunchy series has been a massive hit for Netflix since the Shonda Rhimes-produced romance series dropped on the streaming site.
The show is based on a series of eight books with the second series focusing on Lord Anthony, played by Jonathan Bailey.
Each book focuses on a different Bridgerton sibling, so with this in mind, we could have six more seasons of the show after the first season made Phoebe Dynevor and Rege-Jean Page household names.
