Simone Ashley, born Simone Ashwini Pillai on March 30, 1995, in Camberley, Surrey, England, is an popular British actress of Tamil heritage. She is best known for her roles in the Netflix series Sex Education and Bridgerton. Simone Ashley Height is 5 feet 8½inches or 1.74 meters tall.
Early Life and Education
Born to Tamil parents, Latha and Gunasekharan Pillai, Simone grew up in a family that valued academics. Despite this, she was drawn to the arts from a young age, engaging in classical music, opera, and piano.
Her family later moved to Beaconsfield, where she attended Beaconsfield High School. She furthered her education at Redroofs Theatre School in Maidenhead for her sixth form and later studied acting at the Arts Educational School (ArtsEd) in West London.
Career
Simone’s acting career began with appearances in television series such as Wolfblood (2016), Guilt (2016), and Broadchurch (2017). She made her feature film debut in 2018 with roles in Boogie Man and Kill Ben Lyk.
From 2019 to 2021, she portrayed Olivia Hanan in the Netflix comedy-drama Sex Education
Personal Life
Since 2022, Simone has been in a relationship with Constantin “Tino” Klein, the CEO of F.A.T. Ice Race. The couple met at the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix and have been together since.
Awards and Recognition
Simone’s performance in Bridgerton has earned her critical acclaim and several nominations, including:
- 2022 Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards: Nominated for Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama.
- 2022 TV Choice Awards UK: Nominated for Best Actress.
- 2022 IMDb Starmeter Award: Won Breakout Star.
- 2024 Monte-Carlo Television Festival: Won Most Promising Talent.
- 2024 Glamour Awards: Won Gamechanging Actor.
- 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Pending nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for Bridgerton.
Simone Ashley continues to captivate audiences with her performances and remains a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.