Nicola Coughlan’s Tattoos and Their Meanings

The eagerly-anticipated first half of “Bridgerton” season three has finally arrived on Netflix, and we can’t help but swoon over the slow-burn romance brewing between Penelope (played by Nicola Coughlan) and Colin (portrayed by Luke Newton). Each season of the hit period drama has steadily delivered an array of hairstyle inspirations, sophisticated beauty moments, and Regency-era costumes, so it’s no surprise that no detail gets past the dedicated fans. For instance, some eagle-eyed noticed a seemingly innocuous discrepancy in the show all the way back in season one. The introduction scene of Penelope during the opening episode caught the attention of many viewers due to a faded tiny tattoo peeking through the Irish actor’s upper arm. Though many chalked it up to a makeup cover-up blunder, we put on our sleuthing hats to investigate whether the tattoo was real or not, and as it turned out, it was, in fact, an actual piece of ink Coughlan has in real life.

According to our observation, the 37-year-old actress has accumulated three minimalistic tattoos over the years, which may have skipped your notice due to their small size and somewhat hidden placement location. As we wait for part two of “Bridgerton” to grace our screens on June 13, we figured it might be interesting to familiarize our readers with the “Derry Girls” actress’s small ink collection.

Ahead, we have rounded up Coughlan’s tattoos along with what they might mean to the star. Read on to learn all about Coughlan’s body artwork.