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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Furvah Shah

‘Finally, characters in a period drama who look like me’: South Asian women celebrate Bridgerton’s representation

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“To see two lead roles created in a show that was so hugely popular, to see the boundaries be changed and opportunities be created gives me so much hope that we are now at the cusp of change and a new era of representation,” says Sebina Hussain.

Hussain is a 30-year-old fashion and beauty content creator and jewellery brand owner from a British-Pakistani background. For her, the lack of representation of south Asian women on TV and in film has often left her wondering where she fits into society.

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