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Despite their distinct training backgrounds and character construction techniques, \u201cBridgerton\u201d stars Nicola Coughlan and Phoebe Dynevor agree on plenty when it comes to acting. It\u2019s a fickle business, for one, and no matter where an actor is in their career trajectory, self-doubt remains part of the journey. \u201cYou have that fear where you go, I don\u2019t think I know how to act anymore!\u201d says Nicola of each new job. \u201cYou\u2019ve got to make bold, interesting choices,\u201d advises Phoebe. \u201cBe bold!\u201d\n\nNicola studied at drama and improv schools in England and her native Ireland before getting her big break onstage in \u201cJess and Joe Forever,\u201d followed by ITV Encore and Hulu\u2019s drama \u201cHarlots\u201d and the hit Channel 4 and Netflix comedy \u201cDerry Girls.\u201d Phoebe began as a child actor on the drama \u201cWaterloo Road,\u201d then starred on \u201cDickensian,\u201d \u201cSnatch,\u201d and now TV Land and Paramount+\u2019s \u201cYounger.\u201d As Penelope Featherington and Daphne Bridgerton, respectively, Nicola and Phoebe are part of the SAG Award\u2013nominated ensemble of Netflix\u2019s period drama \u201cBridgerton,\u201d adapted from Julia Quinn\u2019s novels by Shondaland and showrunner Chris Van Dusen, now filming its highly anticipated second season.\n\nAlso joining this week\u2019s episode is Backstage\u2019s industry news contributor Diep Tran, whose feature on the creation of \u201cBridgerton\u201d you can read here: https://bit.ly/3g5rYIQ\n---\nBackstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage\u2019s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today\u2019s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. This is your guide to every aspect of acting, from voiceover and commercial work to casting directors, agents, and more. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made, to personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Jack Smart, Awards Editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ\n\nFollow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media:\n- https://www.facebook.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/intheenvelope\n- https://www.instagram.com/backstagecast\n\nLooking to get cast? Subscribe here: www.backstage.com/subscribe\nBrowse Backstage casting listings: https://bit.ly/3mth68e\nCheck out our community-driven virtual programming, The Slate: https://bit.ly/2WDNXf0\nBackstage stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement: https://bit.ly/3cuMBt5\n\nSpecial thanks to...\n- Host: Jack Smart\n- Producer: Jamie Muffett\n- Social media: Katie Minard, Alysa Cirelli\n- Design: Mark Stinson, Caitlin Watkins\n- Additional support: Christine McKenna-Tirella, Kasey Howe, Samantha Sherlock, Benjamin Lindsay, Oriella St. Louis