Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Bridgerton star and ‘nepo baby’ Bessie Carter graced the cover of May’s Tatler issue on Thursday where she opened up about her acting power couple parents. The actress, 31, is the daughter of The Crown and Harry Potter star Imelda Staunton and Downton Abbey icon Jim Carter – though many didn’t know this when she rose to fame on the period Netflix show as the obnoxious Prudence Featherington.Now she is starring as Nancy Mitford in new six-episode series Outrageous which follows the lives of the Mitford sisters and is based on Mary S Lovell’s biography.Speaking to the publication she was full of praise for her parents and their successful careers – and says she took inspiration from her mother Imelda for her latest role.Imelda famously played The Queen in the later series of The Crown which Bessie says helped her in playing real people too – including her new part as Nancy Mitford.She said of playing real people: ‘We’re not imitating them, but we’re taking the essence of them and trying to regurgitate it as truth. Bridgerton star and ‘nepo baby’ Bessie Carter graced the cover of May’s Tatler issue on Thursday where she opened up about her acting power couple parents The actress, 31, is the daughter of The Crown and Harry Potter star Imelda Staunton and Downton Abbey icon Jim Carter (seen together)’It’s something my mother had to go to town with given that the Queen was so known by everyone… she smashed it! ‘I think that’s such a hard line, but really doing the voice and the physicality and then bringing your own proof to it, that’s the fun.’ She added that she is grateful that her parents ‘know what life as an actor is like’ and ‘what filming days are like’. Bessie explained: ‘They know that when I’m on my way home I might not have the energy to talk on the phone because they know how all-consuming it is. We just know the game.’She looked stunning for the striking shoot as she channeled royalty for one look wearing a white dress with fur detailing.Another saw her posing in a shimmering pink dress with statement black belt detailing and a fur shawl. During the Tatler interview she didn’t mention her boyfriend Sam Phillips who she met filming the last series of Bridgerton.Last May MailOnline revealed that despite their characters not interacting on the show, the actors began dating after meeting on set of season three. Now she is starring as Nancy Mitford in new six-episode series Outrageous which follows the lives of the Mitford sisters and is based on Mary S Lovell’s biography Speaking to the publication she was full of praise for her parents and their successful careers – and says she took inspiration from her mother Imelda for her latest role She added that she is grateful that her parents ‘know what life as an actor is like’ and ‘what filming days are like’ During the Tatler interview she didn’t mention her boyfriend Sam Phillips who she met filming the last series of Bridgerton (pictured in May 2023) Bessie played the role of Prudence Featherington (left) on the hit Netflix show, while Sam, 39, played Nicola Coughlan’s character Penelope’s new suitor Lord DeblingFilming for the series began in July 2022 and wrapped in March 2023, with Bessie moving into Sam’s flat in Brighton three months later. Bessie played the role of Prudence Featherington on the hit Netflix show, while Sam, 39, played Nicola Coughlan’s character Penelope’s new suitor Lord Debling.The pair have been photographed at several events with her family, including alongside Bessie’s famous parents.The furthest back they have been pictured was in May 2023 where they looked cosy at a theatre event – suggesting they could have been together a good while. Last year rumours began to swirl on TikTok that the pair could be an item, with one content creator posting a recent video titled: ‘Bridgerton co-stars that are dating in real life’. Many were quick to comment on the rumours as one said: ‘Okayyyy featherington sisters bagging the hot ones!’Another said: ‘They’re so cute!!’, while a third penned: ‘I love this so much!’ Representatives for Bessie and Sam have been contacted by MailOnline for comment. The pair were first pictured together in May 2023 as they attended the Theatrical Consequences: The 5th Annual Platform Presents West End Gala after party at Tequila Mockingbird in London. Then in November 2023 the pair attended the Wonka premiere together with Bessie’s famous actress mother Imelda, 68. Filming for the series began in July 2022 and wrapped in March 2023, with Bessie moving into Sam’s flat in Brighton three months laterThey posed as a trio with Imelda stood in the middle – suggesting Sam had been introduced to her side of the family some time before.Then in December 2023 Bessie her famous dad Jim, 75, accompanied Sam to The Crown season 6 finale celebration event.He plays the Queen’s Equerry Stephen Chambers in season 3 and 4 of Netflix’s The Crown.See the full feature in the May issue of Tatler available via digital download and on newsstands from Thursday April 3.
