'It's more insidious now,' she said. 'Men can sleep with as many women as they want, but women can't do the same. It's not seen on an equal footing.'
She's about to appear in a number of risque scenes in the next series of Netflix bonkbuster Bridgerton .
Ms Coughlan, 37, who plays Penelope Featherington, had been asked if the drama set between 1813 and 1827 has any relevance to the modern day. She told Radio Times: 'Penelope's also the most modern heroine we've had because she doesn't just want marriage and love – she also wants a career.
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