Sarah, Duchess of York says she is ‘game’ for Bridgerton cameo
In 1998, the duchess made a cameo on US sitcom Friends in an episode set in London.
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Sarah, Duchess of York has said she is “game” for a cameo on Netflix series Bridgerton.
Speaking on ITV show Lorraine, the duchess, also known as Fergie, reflected on the TV appearances she has made through the years and her recent trip to the Coronation Street set.
Appearing alongside Sally Dynevor, who plays Sally Metcalfe on the British soap, she said: “I will tell you a moment how embarrassing I was.
“I walked down the cobbles with Sally, well Sally was waiting, and I went down the cobbles, and I went ‘Ah this is so exciting, I’m going to go into the Rovers.’
“I went to the door of the Rovers and went ‘I’m going in’. And they went, ‘No, that’s just set’.”
The duchess, 65, also discussed her TV appearances, which have included a scene in US sitcom Friends and a cameo in a Vicar Of Dibley Comic Relief special.
Speaking about the possibility of future cameos, she said: “I’m game on for Bridgerton. I’ve told Shona Rhymes, Shonda Rhimes, sorry, I’ve said: ‘Shonda – I’m coming in’.”
Chat show host Lorraine Kelly then joked that Dynevor, whose daughter Phoebe played Daphne Bridgerton on the Regency-style Netflix series, might know somebody who could help her get onto the show.
The duchess visited the soap’s set on the same day as touring Prevent Breast Cancer’s building, The Nightingale Centre, in Manchester on October 9.
She and Dynevor helped to launch a public fundraising appeal to secure the final sum needed to build a National Breast Imaging Academy at Wythenshawe Hospital, where the centre is located.
Dynevor, who is a patron of Prevent Breast Cancer, introduced the duchess to the charity after the pair discussed their breast cancer experiences on ITV’s Loose Women. The duchess is now a patron of the charity as well.
The actress, 61, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009 while her on-screen character was also battling the disease, while the duchess was treated for breast cancer last year and was diagnosed with skin cancer in January.