Simone Ashwini Pillai (born 30 March 1995), known professionally as Simone Ashley, is an English actress. On television, she is best known for her roles as Kate Bridgerton in the Netflix period drama Bridgerton (2022–present) and Olivia Hanan in the comedy-drama Sex Education (2019–2021). Her film roles include Picture This, This Tempting Madness, and The Devil Wears Prada 2.
In 2024, Ashley received the Golden Nymph Award for Most Promising Talent from the Monte-Carlo Television Festival.
