Netflix has tapped Australian actress Yerin Ha for the leading role of Sophie Beckett in the highly-anticipated Bridgerton Season 4, based on Julia Quinn’s 2001 novel An Offer From a Gentlemen.

Ha will be starring opposite series vet Luke Thompson’s Benedict, who will now be leading the cast of the hit romance drama, following Phoebe Dynevor’s Daphne Bridgerton in Season 1, Jonathan Bailey’s Anthony Bridgerton in Season 2, and Luke Newton’s Colin Bridgerton in Season 3. Ha most recent TV projects were Paramount+ series Halo and in Stan’s four-part drama Bad Behaviour.

What is Bridgerton Season 4 about?

The official logline for Bridgerton Season 4 reads, “Despite his elder and younger brothers both being happily married, Benedict is loath to settle down — until he meets a captivating Lady in Silver at his mother’s masquerade ball.”

Based on Quinn’s bestselling novel series, the series is executive produced by Shonda Rhimes and showrunner Jess Brownell. It also currently stars Nicola Coughlan as Penelope, Luke Newton as Colin, Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte, Jonathan Bailey as Anthony, Claudia Jessie as Eloise, Hannah Dodd as Francesca, Ruth Gemmell as Lady Violet Bridgerton, Adjoa Andoh as Lady Danbury, Polly Walker as Lady Portia Featherington, Bessie Carter as Prudence, Simone Ashley as Kate, Florence Hunt as Hyacinth, Will Tilston as Gregory, Harriet Cains as Philippa, and Jessica Madsen as Cressida Cowper, with Julie Andrews as the voice of Lady Whistledown.

Source: Variety