{"id":51648,"date":"2024-05-17T13:07:24","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T11:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2042362"},"modified":"2024-05-17T14:39:14","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T12:39:14","slug":"who-is-hannah-dodd-the-actor-replacing-ruby-stokes-as-francesca-bridgerton","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/who-is-hannah-dodd-the-actor-replacing-ruby-stokes-as-francesca-bridgerton\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Hannah Dodd, the actor replacing Ruby Stokes as Francesca Bridgerton?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hannah Dodd is the new Francesca Bridgerton in the hit Netflix series. <\/p>

By Morgan Cormack\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 17 May 2024 at 11:07 AM<\/p>

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At long last, Bridgerton season 3<\/a> is upon us, and while the focus may very much be on her brother Colin (Luke Newton<\/a>), the new season also focuses on Francesca Bridgerton<\/a> and her quest for true love.<\/p>\n

Making her debut in the Ton and in the series is Hannah Dodd, who has taken over the role from previous Francesca actress Ruby Stokes.<\/p>\n

Dodd was initially announced as Francesca back in May 2022 and is taking on a pretty major role in season 3, as we dig into her blossoming romance with Lord John Stirling (Victor Alli). Describing joining the series, Dodd has said it\u2019s been \u201cpretty scary to join the show, but everyone\u2019s been really, really supportive\u201d.<\/p>\n

Aside from Bridgerton<\/a>, many may know Dodd from her previous roles in Enola Holmes 2<\/a> or Anatomy of a Scandal<\/a> but naturally, many will be wondering more about the young actress as she steps further into the Bridgerton limelight.<\/p>\n

Well, read on for everything you need to know about Hannah Dodd.<\/p>\n

Who is Hannah Dodd?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Hannah Dodd is an English actress and model, having initially started out in her career in modelling and training as a dancer.<\/p>\n

Born in Colchester, Dodd went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Dance from the London Studio Centre in 2017. In her time as a model, Dodd was signed to Select Model Management at the age of 16 and used the money she was paid from it to pay for her dance training.<\/p>\n

In her modelling career, Dodd modelled for brands such as Primark, Topshop and Burberry, a 2014 campaign she did alongside Romeo Beckham.<\/p>\n

Dodd was announced to join the Bridgerton cast as Francesca in 2022, taking over the role from Ruby Stokes who left the period drama to lead another Netflix production, Lockwood & Co<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How old is Hannah Dodd?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Dodd is 29 years old<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

She was born on 17th May 1995.<\/p>\n

What has Hannah Dodd previously starred in?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Hannah Dodd as a young Sophie Whitehouse in Anatomy of a Scandal.<\/span><\/figcaption> Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Straight out of drama school, Dodd went on to play one of the series leads in Find Me in Paris<\/a> as Dorothea \u201cThea\u201d Raphael, a role she held for three seasons of the teen sci-fi series. She then went on to star in Harlots<\/a> in a recurring role as Sophia.<\/p>\n

In 2021, Dodd went on to star in Marvel\u2019s Eternals<\/a> and then in 2022, starred in Netflix\u2019s Anatomy of a Scandal<\/a> as a younger version of Sienna Miller\u2019s character, Sophie Whitehouse. Dodd then went on to have a leading role in TV series Flowers in the Attic: The Origin<\/a>, an adaptation of the popular gothic novel.<\/p>\n

In 2022, Dodd also starred opposite Millie Bobby Brown in Enola Holmes 2 in a supporting lead role as Sarah Chapman\/Cicely.<\/p>

What has Hannah Dodd said about joining Bridgerton?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Ruth Gemmell as Lady Violet Bridgerton, Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton and Florence Hunt as Hyacinth Bridgerton in Bridgerton.<\/span><\/figcaption> Liam Daniel\/Netflix <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Speaking about joining Bridgerton as one of the siblings in the close-knit family, Dodd has said: \u201cIt\u2019s quite a weird feeling walking in and around the sets, and seeing everybody in their characters, but it\u2019s been very exciting!<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone\u2019s been so welcoming and supportive, and we genuinely are a family on and off set, which I was quite nervous to try and step into. I didn\u2019t know how they would feel about a new person stepping in, but they have all been so lovely and so supportive \u2014 especially Mama Ruth! She\u2019s looked after me, but they all have, too. Claudia Jessie has really taken me under her wing, and the boys, I love them all.\u201d<\/p>\n

Speaking about what stood out to her in the role of Francesca, Dodd also said: \u201cThe pull was that it\u2019s Bridgerton, and I\u2019ve loved the show. And once I got cast, I read Francesca\u2019s book and just loved that it was slightly different to the other siblings\u2019 books, and the things that she goes through are tough.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just needed to get to know her a little bit, and a lot of what we\u2019re exploring this season happens before her story. Hopefully people can relate to her in a slightly different way from how they do with the other siblings.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fans of the books<\/a> will know that Francesca goes on quite the journey in her own story but in the new season of Bridgerton, Francesca is quite different from the rest of her siblings. Talking about what we can expect of Francesca in season 3, Dodd says: \u201cShe is a little bit different from her siblings, so how she responds to the marriage mart and what she\u2019s looking for in a marriage might differ from some of the others.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrancesca is slightly more introverted than her siblings, so she finds big events and meeting new people quite intimidating \u2014 but she\u2019s quite confident with her family. She\u2019s not after a dramatic love story, she\u2019s really looking for a companion. And she understands that marriage is part of her life, marriage is what is expected of her, but I don\u2019t think she romanticises the idea as much as her siblings.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe\u2019s very happy playing her music, reading a book, and enjoying the quieter side of life. It\u2019s going to be a different experience watching her go through it. She does have the opportunity to meet lots of different people, but there\u2019s one who is slightly different. We might meet a few familiar faces along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n

Is Hannah Dodd on Instagram?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

She is! You can find her on @hannahfkdodd<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Recently, Dodd has been posting snaps of the Bridgerton press tour, some behind-the-scenes interviews and pictures from some of her previous productions.<\/p>\n

Is Hannah Dodd on Twitter\/X?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

She is! You can find her on X, formerly known as Twitter, on @hannahfkdodd<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The account hasn\u2019t been updated since 2022, though, so there\u2019s no recent Bridgerton posts, but we\u2019ll just have to keep our eyes peeled.<\/p>\n