Bridgerton fans have randomly spotted one of its iconic stars in a beloved BBC children’s show. Violet Bridgerton (played by Ruth Gemmell ) is really having her own moment in series four of the Netflix romantic drama, away from the ongoing Benedict Bridgerton ( Luke Thompson ) and Sophie Baek ( Yerin Ha ) romance. Prior to the hit series, Ruth Gemmell was a recognisable British actress, having starred in shows like Primeval, EastEnders , Home Fires, Utopia, Silent Witness and Waking the Dead.