Hannah Dodd is on the cover of the Summer edition of Who What Wear UK, where she talks about her hole as Francesca Bridgerton, her family and more! Check bellow the complete interview and the photoshoot in our gallery:
A person only needs to spend a few minutes with Hannah Dodd to know that she takes her work and craft very seriously. In my 13 years as a journalist, I have met and profiled many celebrities and creatives, and in many instances, the talent is on time and ready to get going. It’s either that, or they’re running seriously late. However, I can say with absolute certainty that no one I’ve interviewed has ever been early—no one except for Hannah Dodd.
We meet, as often happens these days, via Zoom, with our call scheduled for 10 a.m. As part of my pre-interview ritual, I log on 15 minutes early to ensure the link works and my background looks professional, read my questions aloud and prime my recorder. It’s 9:49 a.m. when Dodd dials into the call. “Oh, hello,” she beams. “I didn’t think anyone would be on here yet—it’s great to meet you! I’m Hannah.” We exchange pleasantries until everyone else who needs to be on the call dials in (on time, I might add). In those extra few minutes together, I already get the impression that Dodd is grateful to be here—by which I don’t mean on a video call with me, though she does seem genuinely delighted with this, too. I mean here, at this moment in her life and career. She’ll later tell me she feels “lucky” and that “the stars aligned” to help her reach this place. Me? I have a sneaking suspicion that luck has nothing to do with it.
She’s dialling in from her home in London, the exposed red brickwork in the background going some way to confirm this. Behind her is a kitchen and a table upon which a Netflix gift bag and a bottle of Glossier’s You perfume sits. Dodd looks radiant—skin dewy, cheeks flushed and hair loose and naturally tousled. She wears a black T-shirt with a small scribe of white letters written across the chest, which I can’t quite make out. On the surface, she might seem like a very typical, freshly-turned 29-year-old—fun, bubbly, bright—but, let’s face it, she’s not your average 20-something. Dodd has become one of the most recognisable faces of 2024 since joining the cast of Netflix’s record-smashing regency series Bridgerton. Our meeting comes a few weeks before the third season debuts to a global audience, and you’ll probably be reading this on the day of (or very near to) the premiere of the season’s final four episodes. Now, weeks later, it’s interesting to reflect on our conversation. In doing so, I get the feeling that the reality of what was about to unfold for her hadn’t quite sunk in. Whilst it’s always tempting to skip to the end and read a final chapter, I find the most fulfilling stories unfurl when you’re invested from the beginning. That’s where I guide our conversation.
With only 10 days left until Bridgerton S3 Part 2 releases, Netflix has released a new official trailer where we can see tiny bits of Hannah as Francesca! Two new promotional stills of Francesca and John have also been released. You can check the stills and the trailer bellow:
Hannah Dodd is on the digital cover of the summer edition of Elle Nederland! In the interview, Hannah talks about her role in Bridgerton, as well how she felt accepting the part, her hobbies and more. You can check the photoshoot in our gallery and the interview bellow. PS: Since the interview is in dutch and I don’t speak it, I had to translate it on google translate. So, I’m sorry if there are any errors!
When it is announced in May 2022 that Hannah Dodd would take over the role of Francesca Bridgerton from Ruby Stokes, she shared the news on Instagram with the caption: ‘Terrified. I’m going to do my best, I promise.’ Almost two years later, she seems to have made the role completely her own and she plays the piano as easily and moves as effortlessly in Regency dresses as she skips carefree through the lawn of Parc Broekhuizen during the shoot.
Do you still find it as scary as it was two years ago?
‘I remember being so nervous when I got the part. But as soon as I walked onto the set, I noticed that everyone was very warm and welcomed me. You keep that nervousness a bit, but that helps too. It keeps you on your toes. We shot the scene where you see Francesca for the first time in season 3 on the second day. The whole family looks for her while she quietly plays the piano in Bridgerton House, and Johnny (Jonathan Bailey, ed) had to fight back from laughing when he heard me play and at the same time had to say how good it sounded. The ice was broken immediately.’
So you’re not a piano virtuoso like Francesca?
“Not even a little. I did take piano lessons, but I only learned the pieces, rather than actually learning to read and play music. My piano teacher didn’t understand how I played without looking at the music, but it’s kind of like dancing with your fingers. I expected to remember those dances as a fun party trick, but as soon as we finished the scene I forgot about the piece again.’
You are a trained dancer. Are we going to see you in your element on screen?
‘Bridgerton wouldn’t be Bridgerton without a big ball or two. We discussed whether Francesca is a good dancer or not. I see her as a very diligent student, someone who works hard to be good. Whether that’s dancing or playing the piano, or when she enters the marriage market and has to find a husband.’
Hannah attended today alongside her co-stars Jonathan Bailey and Jessica Madsen the Bridgerton Promenade Season 3 Event in New York City. You can check the photos in our gallery:
With only 6 days until the release of the first part of ‘Bridgerton’ Season 3, numerous of interviews of Hannah and her castmates have been released! You can check all of them, so far, bellow:
The first interview for the Bridgerton Season 3 press tour is here! Hannah Dodd, alongside Claudia Jessie and Jessica Madsen talk with People Magazine en Español about their characters in the show’s new season. Check it out:
New promotional stills from the third season of ‘Bridgerton’ have been released earlier today, including tons of our Hannah as Francesca Bridgerton! You can check all of them in our gallery:
The first trailer for the third season of ‘Bridgerton’ is finally here! We now have our first glimpse of Hannah as Francesca Bridgerton. To celebrate it, Netflix also shared new stills from the season, including one of Frannie. You can check it in our gallery and can watch the trailer bellow:
Netflix released today the first look into Bridgerton’s season 3! In the video we can see our first sneak peek at Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton. You can check the video bellow and screencaptures in our gallery:
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