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GLAMOUR reports Simone Ashley at 5 ft 8 in (about 173 cm). This is an interviewer’s description, without a documented measurement.
The British actress played Kate Sharma in Bridgerton and Olivia in Sex Education. Netflix’s cast guide confirms both roles.
What does the GLAMOUR interview report?
Journalist Katie Glass gives Ashley’s height as 5 ft 8 in in her March 25, 2022 GLAMOUR profile, describing their meeting at a Camden studio in London.
The article does not say how the number was obtained, so we label it as a reported height.
5 ft 8 in converts to 172.72 cm, rounded here to about 173 cm. The decimal reflects unit conversion, not additional measurement precision.
This full-length event photograph shows her posture and footwear. The steps, camera angle and heels make it unsuitable for estimating an exact barefoot height.
Why do some pages say 5 ft 10 in?
Capital’s height fact file gives 5 ft 10 in (about 178 cm) and attributes that number to a model profile on Bellazon, a forum. Capital does not document a measurement.
The two figures have different origins. We use GLAMOUR’s interview report for the concise answer above, while keeping its limits clear. The available sources do not establish why the numbers differ, and they should not be treated as a verified height range.
From Olivia to Kate Sharma
Before taking the lead as Kate in Bridgerton’s second season, Ashley played Olivia in Sex Education. Kate’s story places her opposite Anthony Bridgerton, played by Jonathan Bailey.
In GLAMOUR’s Tea Time video, Ashley recalls self-tapes, a chemistry test with Bailey and Zoom calls during the audition process. The interview adds her own account of getting the role; it does not verify her height.
GLAMOUR · March 25, 2022. Publisher’s video and transcript.
Simone Ashley at a glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Simone Ashley, born Simone Ashwini Pillai |
| Birthday | March 30, 1995 |
| Age (as of 2026) | 31 years old |
| Profession | Actress |
| Nationality | British |
| Reported height used here | About 5 ft 8 in (173 cm), reported by GLAMOUR |
| Selected roles | Kate Sharma in Bridgerton; Olivia in Sex Education |
