Like us, you’ve probably already binged the first four episodes ofBridgertonSeason 3.
And, like us, you’ve probably got a few questions: Are Penelope and Colin really engaged?
How on earth did they pull off those glow-ups?

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What was up with that very dramatic balloon disaster?
When is Eloise finally going to be a decent friend?
And who plays Francesca Bridgerton?

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Francesca Bridgerton is now played by newcomer Hannah Dodd, and were already in love with her.
How lucky, then, that Francesca will likely have her own season in the coming years.
Practically as soon as she could walk, she was dancing.

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I was a dancer and that was all I ever wanted to do, she said toFabricmagazine.
As she toldItalian Reve, her ultimate goal is to combine her love of dancing with her acting career.
She landed her first role as Sophia onHarlotsin 2018.

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Dodd went straight into prep work after winning the role.
(Look away now if you want to avoid spoilers!)
In Julia Quinns books, which inspired the series, Francesca eventually has a pretty significant plot line.
However, in the Francesca-centered bookWhen He Was Wicked, John dies just two years into their marriage.
Either way, next seasons love story hasalready been determined.