Nicola is the epitome of " eld ai n’t nothing but a figure . "

Nicola Coughlanhas people on the internet in a frenzy after learning just how old she really is.

Nicola’s character was between the ages of 17 and 18 whenBridgertondebuted on Netflix in 2020. The show is entering itsthird seasonand will focus on Penelope. It’s set to release this May.

Fans may also recognize Nicola from the raunchy, coming-of-age Irish seriesDerry Girls(2018), where she plays 15-year-old Clare Devlin, also known as the voice of reason in her friend group.

Nicola’s currently gearing up to play a slightly morematurerole inBig Mood, a millennial drama-comedy set to be released on Tubi later this month. She portrays a woman named Maggie learning to navigate life — as a soon-to-be 30-year-old — with her best friend while also managing her bipolar disorder.

Well, what if I told you none of those characters were in Nicola’s real age range. While she is a millennial, the Irish actor is actually 37.

With these new projects on everyone’s radar, including a British comedy calledSeize Them!she stars in alongside Aimee Lou Wood (Sex Education) and Lolly Adefope (Shrill) which was released in early April, and a fabulous cover shoot she did withHarper’s Bazaar UK, no wonder fans were curious to learn more about Nicola.

But let’s just say people were a little shocked to learn that the person who often plays a teen on screen is actually closer to her 40s:

i m watching derry girls and what do you mean nicola coughlan is almost 40 ? ! ? 😮

i can distinguish the fresh bridgerton viral tweet genre is go to be “ nicola coughlan is 37 ! ! ! ”

Bridgertonseason3 📺 📺 📺 📺 📺 📺 📺 📺 📺 📺 📺 📺 📺 Nicola Coughlan is a brilliant actress - so hilarious in The Derry Girls . 🤣 I was flabbergasted to learn that she is 37 . I suppose she was in her 20s ! ! 😮 📺 📺 📺 📺 📺 📺 📺 📺 📺 📺 📺 📺 📺

Nicola Coughlan in an off-shoulder black dress at 'Big Moth' event. She's wearing a poppy pin

Tubi

Nicola Coughlan is 37 ? ! ? ! What the hele 😂 😂 😂 😂 I honestly thought she was one of those baby actor like Millie Bobby Brown

i still ca nt believe she ’s older than 23 like what omghttps://t.co/VGevG5zQCJ

And it seems this “discovery” has been happening for a few years now:

Just started season 2 of Bridgerton and let me restate that Nicola Coughlan is 35 years old and convincingly play a teen . The power of using sunscreen and not constantly give chase sparsity

" i ’m so commonplace of 30 yr olds play teenagers 😒 " well obviously you do n’t watch derry girls , i want nicola coughlan to play a stressed out 16 year quondam until she ’s 40 !

Nicola Coughlan who plays Clare on Derry Girls is 32 years quondam . I repeat 32 yr old . She ’s supposed to be like 15 or 16 years old on the show . What kind of witchcraft is that?pic.twitter.com / SuoiPcLGci

Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in a scene from "Bridgerton," wearing a regal dress

Bravo to Nicola and her age-defying performances that kept people talking for years and will continue to do so for years to come!

Be certain to catch Nicola in Season 3 ofBridgertonwhen it remove Netflix in two portion on May 16   and June 13 . you’re able to also watch her inBig Moodon Tubi on April 19 .

Three characters from Bridgerton in period attire, with intricate gowns and headpieces, standing together

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The cast of "Derry Girls"

Closeup of Nicola Coughlan

Closeup of Nicola Coughlan