Portrayed by: Simone Ashley Book | Show: Julia Quinnâs The Viscount Who Loved Me and Netflixâs Bridgerton Season 2
Kate Sharma (Sheffield) is a profoundly special character. In a world of Regency heroines as noteworthy as Jane Austenâs Elizabeth Bennet, Emma Woodhouse, Elinor Dashwood, and more, Kate Sharma deserves to stand in their echelons.
As a character who couldâve fallen into the trenches of ânot like other girls,â she is instead a lot like most girlsâthe girls who donât often see themselves represented on-screens as closely because they fall into the classification of never enough, often perceived as apathetic or too stoic. But Kate Sharma isnât any of those things, and neither are the women who relate to her. Pleated beneath her armor is the spirit of an empath, torrents of insecurities, heartaches, fears, a child-like vigor, and, chief of all, cascades of adoration.
Kate Sharma is strength forged in the embers of grief and love. She is equal parts competitive and honorable, sharp and gentleâa woman with needs and desires. She is all heart and unceasing devotion, opening herself up to anyone who needs her while expecting nothing in return.
Writerâs Note: In light of differences in the adaption, this deep dive will first tackle the novel, then the TV series, but throughout it, we will refer to Kate as Kate Sharma.
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